Simon Steward

Simon Harry Peter Steward (born 9 January 1969) is an Australian judge and former barrister currently serving as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was previously a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 2018 until his appointment to the High Court.

Education Steward grew up in Melbourne, attending Sacred Heart School in Kew before going on to Xavier College. He graduated from the Melbourne Law School in 1991 with first-class honours. Although described as a "little-known tax expert", the Australian Financial Review reported that he enjoyed the backing of Victorian conservatives supportive of his black-letter approach to jurisprudence. He was reportedly endorsed by the Samuel Griffith Society.

Steward was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for "eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, to legal education and training, to mentorship of legal practitioners, and as an advocate".

Personal life Steward met his wife Anne on a fine art course. The couple have two children.