Melissa Perry

Melissa Perry is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. She has recently been involved in significant legal rulings concerning discrimination cases. In one notable case, Justice Perry was part of the bench that heard Pauline Hanson's appeal regarding a finding of racial discrimination against Senator Mehreen Faruqi. The appeal was ultimately dismissed, upholding the original decision. In another recent development, Justice Perry was also involved in the appeal concerning Roxanne Tickle and the Giggle for Girls app. In this case, the court found that the app and its founder had discriminated against Tickle, a transgender woman, and doubled the damages awarded. These rulings highlight Justice Perry's current role in adjudicating important matters of discrimination law in Australia.