Australian Judiciary

Health & Medicine

Judicial stress falls heaviest on magistrates

Following up evidence of distress and burnout in the judiciary, research finds that stress affects magistrates the most, exacerbated by social isolation and a lack of autonomy

Health & Medicine

Wellbeing survey of Australia’s judiciary reveals risk of distress and burnout

The first survey into the wellbeing of judges and magistrates reveals a judiciary coping well with high stress work, but many show signs of distress and risk of burnout