2Helen Penrose, To Build a Firm: The Maddocks Story (Maddocks, 2010), 11. 16Isabel Carter,Woman in a Wig: Joan Rosanove, QC (Lansdowne Press, 1970), 13. First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we OK BAGUS nama galih ayuningtyas nim 202210631013327 kelas pgsd09 elaborasi pemahaman topik teknologi baru di sini, adalah materi disajikan dalam bentuk lisan 15William Ah Ket, Eastern Thought, with special reference to Confucius (Second Morrison Lecture, 3 May 1933), available at https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/145813/2/Morrison%20Oration%2002.pdf. In 191314 and 1917, he acted as Consul-General for China in Melbourne.[1][5]. [13] Isabel Carter, Woman in a Wig: Joan Rosanove, QC (Lansdowne Press, 1970), 13. [3] He was neither appointed Silk nor a judge. community during the early years of Federation. Contact Us, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7. N. [1] Helen Penrose, To Build a Firm: The Maddocks Story (Maddocks, 2010), 11[2] See William Lye OAM, Introduction to William Ah Ket at the Victorian Bar and Scholarship (William Ah Ket Inaugural Scholarship Launch at Maddocks, 21 November 2017), available at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54dd81c6e4b074b4a339bb2e/t/5a1409caf9619a97a1396f77/1511262667464/WILLIAM+AH+KET+launch.pdf. Contact Andrew at a.godwin@unimelb.edu.au. William was born in the Victorian country town of Wangaratta in 1876, the son of Mah Ket, who arrived from Canton during the gold rush, and his wife Hing Ung. Their father said "the boys were teasing her and boys tend to do that". He was, by all accounts, a man of For example, in addition to a busy life at the bar, William Ah Ket spent time as a diplomat, serving as acting consul-general for China in 1913-1914 and in 1917. His father Mah Ket had arrived in Australia in the 1850s, during the gold rush era, and his mother in the 1860s. In a passage that is still recognised as current law in Australia, Justice OConnor stated as follow: It isimprobable that the legislature would overthrow fundamental principles, infringe rights, or depart from the general system of law, without expressing its intention with irresistible clearness13. William Ah Ket was Australia's first Chinese Australian lawyer and, later, acting consul-general for China in Australia. That includes our servers. well as a tobacco-grower, store-keeper, and property owner. William was survived by his wife Gertrude Victoria (nee Bullock) and four children Dr. William, Stanley, Melaan and Toylaan. 'William Ah Ket (1876-1936), barrister, was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, only son and fifth child of Ah Ket, storekeeper and grower and buyer of tobacco, and his wife Hing Ung, who were married in Melbourne in 1864. With paternal ancestry from Taishan, southern China, Ah Ket was Australia's first barrister of Asian heritage or ethnicity. ROMEO Ha az lom hzelked emnek Hinnem lehet, mindjrt rm knt rm. It is named after William Ah Ket who became the first Australian barrister of Chinese origin in 1904. of Commerce to represent Victoria at the Conference of Overseas 14See Toylaan Ah Ket, William Ah Ket - Building Bridges between Occident and Orient in Australia, 1900-1936 (paper delivered at the Conference of the Chinese Studies Association in Australia held at Macquarie University on 5 July 1995), available athttps://arrow.latrobe.edu.au/store/3/4/5/5/1/public/stories/wahket.htm. level and not merely through trade. It was customary for them to celebrate the various anniversaries He became the leading Chinese in the district and a respected member of the Wangaratta community.. He was a co-founder of the Australian-Chinese Association and one of two delegates from the Chinese community in Australia to the opening of the Chinese national parliament of 1912. William Ah Ket Australias first lawyer of Chinese descent, practise as a barrister at the independent bar in Victoria, his personal philosophy of building bridges between the East and West, https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54dd81c6e4b074b4a339bb2e/t/5a1409caf9619a97a1396f77/1511262667464/WILLIAM+AH+KET+launch.pdf, https://arrow.latrobe.edu.au/store/3/4/5/5/1/public/stories/wahket.htm, https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/145813/2/Morrison%20Oration%2002.pdf. The story of William Ah Ket is a significant one in the history of the Australian legal profession. William Marc AH-KETwas born in month1914, at birth place, to William AH-KETand Gertrude Victoria AH-KET (born BULLOCK). In 1921, William and Gertrude He was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, the only son and fifth child of Mah Ket and Hing Ung. At the age of 35, William was married at the Kew Methodist [7] William Ah Ket Scholarship 2019, Program (9 October 2019). Despite his high profile and achievements, it would seem that others were advanced while he was not. If Monument Australia is useful to you, please make a donation to keep this historical and educational resource available. This article contains content that is not available. William was particularly active in the fight against racial discrimination and appeared in many 'public interest' cases. Keblem kirja ken l a trnjn S eg nap oj okatlan, jti jkedv Emelget a fldrl, vg rzetekkel. After living in China for many years, he returned to Australia as an adult, but was treated as a prohibited immigrant because he failed a dictation test imposed by the immigration legislation at the time. English-born forebears had migrated to Australia from Cheshire [12] William Ah Ket, Eastern Thought, with special reference to Confucius (Second Morrison Lecture, 3 May 1933), available at https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/145813/2/Morrison%20Oration%2002.pdf. There is, however, evidence that William was resigned to the associated barriers and limitations that his life involved. In addition, the gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of memorabilia about him. 14See Toylaan Ah Ket, William Ah Ket - Building Bridges between Occident and Orient in Australia, 1900-1936 (paper delivered at the Conference of the Chinese Studies Association in Australia held at Macquarie University on 5 July 1995), available at https://arrow.latrobe.edu.au/store/3/4/5/5/1/public/stories/wahket.htm. He added, "A certain prejudice among clients against having a Chinese barrister to an extent limited his practice, though instructing solicitors thought very well of him".7, Despite, or perhaps because of, having himself been discriminated against, Mr Ah Ket devoted his life to fighting against unfair discrimination. William was particularly active in the fight against racial discrimination. "But we're living in days of the incarceration of refugees and asylum seekers. [8] (1912) 15 CLR 267. My father, William Ah Ket rose to prominence in the 1900s-1930s After the formalities conclude, enthusiastic discussion ensues amongst the guests about William and his legacy and includes a combination of questions and observations: How is it that William Ah Ket is not more widely known?; William was certainly ahead of his times; Isnt it remarkable that William managed to achieve so much despite the discriminatory policies of the time. 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Williams focus on reconciliation is reflected in the Second Morrison Lecture that he delivered in 1933, where he discussed whether there was a real difference between the culture of the East and that of the West, and drew parallels between Western culture and Confucianism. Toylaan, the youngest daughter, died in 2015 at the age of 94. arts, sciences, and history of the Chinese people. For the next twenty years he worked tirelessly for the His great grand-daughter, Blossom Ah Ket, recalls a family story of a white Australian man taunting the barrister on a train on the way to court. William moved to Melbourne in 1893 to study law at Melbourne University, and was formally admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1904. opinions expressed in these stories do not necessarily reflect those of La Trobe University Chinese under the umbrella of the White Australia Policy, The act expressly discriminated against the Chinese and prohibited after-hours work in a factory or work-room where furniture was made or where any Chinese person was at any time employed. William's client, James Minahan, was born in Australia to an Anglo-Australian mother and Chinese father. kind of lectures at the Australian National University that He went to the bar the following year and is widely understood to have become the first Australian lawyer of Chinese descent to practise as a barrister at the independent bar in Victoria. [3], Ah Ket fought against the requirements of the 1907 Factories (Employment of Chinese) Act, which discriminated against Chinese residents,[4] and successfully opposed legislative amendments in 1904, 1905, and 1907 which would have specifically discriminated against Chinese residents in the furniture industry. Chinese language. "It's about a person's right to identity and the place they were born, so it was pretty important," he says. Please send any press releases, deal announcements, details of new hires, newsletters and any other news items to: Copyright 2022 Vantage Asia Publishing Limited. Australia's first Asian lawyer, William Ah Ket, who battled racism and achieved landmark victories, and how his legacy lives on Chinese-Australian barrister and lawyer William Ah Ket was known. Though the law was not dismantled until the 1970s, Mr Tang says it was a significant case at a time when there were active political attempts to limit Chinese immigration to Australia. Indeed, as his daughter Toylaan noted in a paper on her father, this was an issue that he was passionate about, having been involved in forming a committee to agitate against the Immigration Restriction Act 1901 and the unreasonable conditions imposed, such as the infamous dictation test. 5 Law Students Society Dinner to Sir Harrison Moore, Farrago 5(5), April 23, 1929. at Saturday's race-meetings in Melbourne, never missing his '14 Williams focus on reconciliation is reflected in the Second Morrison Lecture that he delivered in 1933. Andrews new book is a compilation of China Business Law Journals popular Lexicon series, entitled China Lexicon: Defining and translating legal terms. William Ah Ket (1876-1936), barrister, was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, only son and fifth child of Ah Ket, storekeeper and grower and buyer of tobacco, and his wife Hing Ung, who were married in Melbourne in 1864. Menzies, Owen Dixon, James Tait, and The dictation test required all immigrants from China to write in English a passage of not less than 50 words that was dictated by a customs officer. 2Helen Penrose,To Build a Firm: The Maddocks Story (Maddocks, 2010), 11. William Ah Ket became a leading figure in the Chinese Australian Dear Monument Australia visitors, we are a self-funded, non-profit organisation, dedicated to recording monuments throughout Australia. In a passage that is still recognised as current law in Australia, Justice OConnor stated as follow: It isimprobable that the legislature would overthrow fundamental principles, infringe rights, or depart from the general system of law, without expressing its intention with irresistible clearness13. Defying what was expected of Chinese-Australians at the turn of the twentieth century, he studied law and progressed to appear before the High Court of Australia. Ah Kets legal team successfully proved that he was not a prohibited immigrant. government's repeated attempts in 1904, 1905 and 1907 to make Despite these achievements, William Ah Ket's story is little-known. Guidelines for the Lectureship had been initially proposed Popular among the press reporters and cartoonists of his Fax: +61 3 9479 1880 William Ah Ket was educated at Wangaratta High School and was also taught at home by a Chinese tutor. 16Isabel Carter, Woman in a Wig: Joan Rosanove, QC (Lansdowne Press, 1970), 13. of Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. This article commemorates the life of William Ah Ket, Australias first barrister of Chinese descent. Defend yourself nobly but always in a dignified fashion.". On returning to Australia, he was threatened with deportation when he failed the dictation test that the law required "prohibited immigrants" to take. 3See William Lye OAM, Introduction to William Ah Ket at the Victorian Bar and Scholarship (William Ah Ket Inaugural Scholarship Launch at Maddocks, 21 November 2017), available athttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/54dd81c6e4b074b4a339bb2e/t/5a1409caf9619a97a1396f77/1511262667464/WILLIAM+AH+KET+launch.pdf. Please contact us. Educated in both English and Chinese cultures, he agitated against racial intolerance in Victoria and defended the rights of Victoria`s Chinese community. schools. At that time, people born in Australia were British citizens by right, regardless of their parents origins. Fulfilling his fathers wishes, William studied law at the University of Melbourne. of Australia and the people of China - albeit at the academic He was a sound lawyer and a good advocate". [5] Citing Toylaan Ah Ket, William Ah KetBuilding Bridges between Occident and Orient in Australia, 1900-1936 (Chinese Studies Association of Australia, Macquarie University, July 1995) at 9.6] The Hon Susan Kiefel AC, Chief Justice of Australia, William Ah Kets contribution to diversity in the legal profession (Asian Australian Lawyers Association, William Ah Ket Scholarship Presentation, Great Hall, High Court of Australia, Canberra, 9 October 2019, 5:30pm). It is fitting and proper that this scholarship is named for him.9, In the program notes, the recipient of the 2019 William Ah Ket Scholarship, Ms Tienyi Long, Legal and Governance Officer at Glen Eira City Council, Victoria writes that [l]awyers, courts and legislators continue to grapple with the question of how equal justice can be achieved for diverse communities in a multifaceted and increasingly complex societydiversity intelligence is an essential skill to facilitate equal access to justice for diverse communitiesit should be included as part of mandatory continuing professional development requirements under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.10. William also represented Chinese-Australians challenging discriminatory legislation in the High Court. to learn the cultural traditions of ancient China, and to His father, Ma Ket [], had arrived in Victoria in 1855 to work as a community leader for the Chinese workers in the goldfields of Victoria. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover William's . Chen, and in 1933 the "But when it came to law, he knew very well what it was like to struggle and be poor and oppressed, so his sympathies were always on the side of the underdog.". There is little doubt that William Ah Ket's second Morrison Lecture was delivered by William Ah Ket on William Ah Ket became a leading figure in the Chinese Australian community during the early years of Federation. in China and towards the Pacific nations including Australia. He was also co-founder and Andrew can be contacted on a.godwin@unimelb.edu.au. president of the Australian-Chinese Association, co-founder Over time the costs of maintaining this website have risen substantially (in fact they are probably larger than those of many companies who exist for profit). Sir Colin envisaged a lectureship that The Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) offers our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the true and traditional owners and custodians of the lands we gather on to live, work and learn. A report in the Victorian Bar News of Winter 1984 records that he enjoyed an excellent general practice and was recognised as an able cross-examiner with a superb command of language. Neither of us will ever be made a judge, you because you are a woman. of the world's most talented classical guitarists. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Life [ edit] With paternal ancestry from Taishan, southern China, Ah Ket was Australia's first barrister of Asian heritage or ethnicity. William was particularly active in the fight against racial discrimination. He established a committee to oppose the proposed Immigration Restriction Act and he was also active in the Anti-Opium League of Victoria which attempted to bring about social reform among Chinese in Australia and abroad. The Asian Australian Lawyers In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses. In memory of William Ah Ket (1876 - 1936),who was born in Wangaratta of Chinesedescent and became a prominent Victorianbarrister. - either Her Majesty's or the Princess Theatre - for a Melba Jamieson in 1903. After completing his training as a lawyer in 1899, William won the Supreme Court Judges Prize in 1902, and was admitted to practice in 1903. 1John Lack, Ah Ket, William (1876 1936),Australian Dictionary of Biography, available athttp://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ah-ket-william-4979. William Ah Ket (1876-1936), barrister, was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, only son and fifth child of Ah Ket, storekeeper and grower and buyer of tobacco, and his wife Hing Ung, who were married in Melbourne in 1864. 4The Melbourne University Magazine, Volume 1, Number 1, 1907, 20. His mother, Hing Ung, had bound feet and spoke no English. The biography of Joan Rosanove QC, an alumna of Melbourne Law School and the first Jewish woman in Australia to be admitted as a barrister, contains the following reference to a light-hearted discussion between William and Joan: A Melbourne barrister, Mr Ah Ket, a friend of Marks [Joans father], said to her, You and I have both chosen the wrong profession, Joan. I am proud to have been part of this fantastic initiative. [5], His answer to the difficulties he faced appears to have been to succeed in what he did; to be a real part of the legal profession; to help others and to act at all times righteously, with courage and with kindness. [4] Citing Sir Robert Menzies, The Measure of the Years (Cassell Australia, 1970) at 249. William Ah Ket in Selborne Chambers, Melbourne circa 1933.Source: http://monumentaustralia.org.au/. to Australia, William Ah Ket was appointed as Acting Consul-General Australias first Chinese barrister William Ah Ket was born in the Victorian country town of Wangaratta. "There was definitely a fresh wave of discrimination that was being put in place," she says. 7Citing Sir Robert Menzies, The Measure of the Years (Cassell Australia, 1970) at 249. William Ah Ket (1876-1936), barrister, was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, only son and fifth child of Ah Ket, storekeeper and grower and buyer of tobacco, and his wife Hing Ung, who were married in Melbourne in 1864. and president of the Nam Pon Soon Society, and a committee . they raised a family of two sons and two daughters. Blossom says. Maddocks CEO named judge for 2021 William Ah Ket Scholarship. [2] William stayed involved with the University and was elected the President of the Law Students Society on 19 April 1907. Three years later, the untimely death of William Ah Ket brought could well be achieved if the Morrison Lectureship Foundation William broke social barriers when he signed the bar roll in 1904 one paper described him as a "full-blooded, clever young Chinese" and built a reputation as a skilled barrister. . William was educated in Wangaratta, and on gaining his matriculation He was also a delegate to the first interstate Chinese convention held at Melbourne in 1905 and was co-founder and president of the Sino-Australian Association, considered to be the first Australian-Chinese club. William Ah Ket fought social prejudice in and out of court. The test required all immigrants from China to write in English or another European language a passage of approximately 50 words, dictated by a customs officer. We will never satisfy our ambitions. During his career Ah Ket battled the harsh effects of the White Australia Policy in 1908. the Consul-General for China, Dr. W.P. Neither of us will ever be made a judge, you because you are a woman. and their only son, John Williams, has been acclaimed as one William Ah Ket as a young man Source: by kind permission of the Ah Ket family, William Ah Ket (1876-1936), barrister, was born on 20 June 1876 at Wangaratta, Victoria, only son and fifth child of Ah Ket, storekeeper and grower and buyer of tobacco, and his wife Hing Ung, who were married in Melbourne in 1864. View William Webb's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. of the Supreme Court and knights of the realm. Felvons 1. He has the lucky number of 88 on the Victorian Bar roll. He believed his objective In its decision, the High Court found that if the immigration legislation had intended to remove the rights of citizenship, it should have expressed its intention clearly. Toylaan remembered his final words: "Unity is strength.". I because I am Chinese. 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