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HighlightsRefer to PageOur RoleFinalised 12,776 civil and criminal cases. 7, 9Met or exceeded our timeliness targets to dispose of cases within 12 months of commencement. 6, 9Established the Section 134AB WorkCover List. 11, 25, 26, 34Judges travelled across Victoria conducting 115 circuit sittings during the reporting year. 33Initiated cooperative engagement with other courts and tribunals, including the ICMS project. 12, 50Our PeopleAppointed a new Chief Executive Officer. 11, 12Hosted the Biennial Conference, with the theme ‘Staying in Touch’. 10, 40, 41Achieved a 71.0% response rate for the Employee Attitude Survey 2004. 47The DOJ presented seven Court staff members with Partnership Awards. 7, 44, 47Conducted an Information Technology Skills Survey for judicial officers and Court staff. 45Worked with Victoria University to introduce the Certificate IV Course for Registry staff. 46Our FacilitiesOn 31 May 2005 officially named the public hall ‘Waldron Hall’ in recognition of former Chief Judge Glen Waldron, AO QC (see below). 4, 51Commenced using two new court facilities at Warrnambool and Mildura. 15, 32, 33Made our excellent court facilities accessible to the community and other courts, including serving as a venue for cultural and community exhibitions. 13, 51On 31 May 2005, marking the thirdanniversary of the new County CourtComplex, the Court officially namedthe public hall ‘Waldron Hall’ inrecognition of former Chief JudgeGlen Waldron, AO QC. Judge Hassettand Judge Strong, along with formerChief Judge Waldron, were extensivelyinvolved in the development ofthe new Court Complex.From left, Judge Strong, formerJudge John Hassett, Chief JudgeRozenes and former Chief JudgeGlen Waldron, AO QC.4County Court of Victoria 2004–05 Annual Report