"Ms Atkinson said she is delighted to take on the role of Chair, particularly during a time of growth and positive change for the screen industry, and for the agency."

"“her appointment would help establish in the minds of other women an awareness that they could aspire to the same”."

"“The University was one’s whole life,”"

"“In my first year I would wake up every morning and think ‘another wonderful day!’”"

"She was the first woman to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the first woman to run a murder trial in the state and the first woman to be appointed a permanent lecturer in law at the University of Melbourne."

"She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 for her “service to the judiciary, the practice of law in Victoria and to the study of ornithology”."

"“More generally, the legal profession of Victoria is indebted to Rosemary for her pioneering contribution.”"

"'[a]lthough there are further mountains to climb for women lawyers, the progress is encouraging,'suggesting that one of the most 'encouraging signs' was greater acceptance of the need for 'different work policies and practices which do not impede the path to success.'"

"Melbourne: Monash University. Diana Bryant Retrieved 18 November 2016"

"Her Honour has witnessed considerable change across the course of her professional life, with regards to the status of women in the legal profession."

"She is currently Patron of Australian Women Lawyers and a committee member of The Australian Association of Women Judges."

"Known to be 'a brilliant lawyer', with an 'innate sense of justice and fairness,' her time as a barrister was marked by her preparedness to pursue both on behalf of her clients even at her own cost."

"Her Honour's appointment to the bench followed many years practising in family law in both Perth and Victoria. In Perth, she was a partner with the firm Phillips Fox; in Melbourne she was a founding member of Chancery Chambers."

"Justice Charlesworth had already granted the Nukunu people native title over an adjoining area encompassing Port Pirie and part of the Flinders Ranges in 2019. She noted she would have preferred to hand down the verdict on country."

"Justice Charlesworth has engaged an Associate until September 2026. Applications for an appointment from September 2026 are invited. Applications should contain a cover letter, resume, and academic transcript and be provided as one pdf document."

"“I have been a long-time admirer of the exceptional number, quality and reach of Queensland-made films, series and games, so it is a joy and great responsibility to be part of funding local, interstate and international projects and actively steering our industry towards a more inclusive future,”"