Anna Mitchelmore

Anna Mitchelmore is a judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, the highest court in the State of New South Wales, Australia, which forms part of the Australian court hierarchy.

Early life and education Mitchelmore grew up in Huntleys Point. She attended Santa Maria Del Monte Primary School before enrolling at Loreto Kirribilli.

Career Mitchelmore commenced her legal career as a summer clerk at Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now Mallesons).

In April 2023, Mitchelmore dismissed challenges brought by two protesters who had been issued penalty notices for breaching public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiffs, who had attended a Black Lives Matter rally and a transgender rights rally in Sydney in 2020, argued that the restrictions imposed an unjustified burden on the implied freedom of political communication under the Australian Constitution. Mitchelmore rejected their arguments and dismissed the cases.

In October 2025, Mitchelmore held that legislation introduced by the Minns government that empowered police to direct protesters to move away from places of worship was constitutionally invalid for breaching the implied freedom of political communication.

Personal life Mitchelmore is married to Dr Tung Vu. Her grandfather and father were both solicitors.