Judicial officers
Magistrates of the Perth court hear matters in Perth and metropolitan courts. These include Joondalup, Midland, Armadale, Fremantle and Rockingham.
Magistrates in regional areas generally conduct Children's Court matters in their region.
The president of the Children's Court hears matters in Perth. As well as regional areas on a circuit basis.
The Children's Court includes the following judicial officers:
President
Judge Hylton Quail
Deputy President
Judge Wendy Hughes
Magistrates
Magistrate Andrée Horrigan
Magistrate Sarah Dewsbury
Magistrate Alana Padmanabham
Magistrate Kyle Martin
Magistrate Samantha Martella
Magistrate Kim Farmer
Acting Magistrate Stephen Vose
Acting Magistrate Joanne Andretich
Registrar
Registrar Shivaun Hughes.
Last updated: 2 April 2026