Sir Anthony Mason, former Chief Justice of Australia and one of the defining jurists of the modern era, has died in Sydney at the age of 100, passing away on 17 March 2026 just weeks shy of his 101st birthday. His leadership of the High Court during a period of profound constitutional and social change reshaped Australian law, from native title and the external affairs power to the implied freedom of political communication.

<p>Sir Anthony Mason, former Chief Justice of Australia and one of the defining jurists of the modern era, has died in Sydney at the age of 100, passing away on 17 March 2026 just weeks shy of his 101st birthday. His leadership of the High Court during a period of profound constitutional and social change reshaped Australian law, from native title and the external affairs power to the implied freedom of political communication.</p>

Obituary Today remembers remarkable lives in rich, cinematic detail—one story at a time. Each episode is a crafted audio obituary, blending biography, cultural context, and reflection to explore why a person’s life—and death—mattered.

<p>Obituary Today remembers remarkable lives in rich, cinematic detail&mdash;one story at a time. Each episode is a crafted audio obituary, blending biography, cultural context, and reflection to explore why a person&rsquo;s life&mdash;and death&mdash;mattered.</p>