Approbation
Despite this anonymous criticism, Gaudron has also received much praise. Former President of the New South Wales Bar, Ruth McColl, described Gaudron's contribution to Australian law as "an extraordinarily humanising effect... the strong views she expresses in cases involving discrimination and like issues, are very influential and important in the development of the law in those areas." The Anti-Discrimination Commissioner of Tasmania, Jocelynne Scutt, said that "her contribution has been outstanding both as a jurist and as an advocate. And it has been profoundly significant in terms of her being a woman, too". Former Chief Justice Anthony Mason remarked that Gaudron's "contribution just can't be described as symbolic", but rather she had "made a very significant and genuine contribution" to Australian law.
In her own assessment, Gaudron described herself in 2005 as privileged "to be a bit player in the maintenance of the rule of law in Australia."
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