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Judge Jarro was appointed a judge of the District Court of Queensland in 2018, Queensland’s first Indigenous judge.

His Honour was called to the Bar in 2004 and has had several recurring sessional appointments to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the Aboriginal Land Tribunal. Prior to being called to the Bar in 2004, his Honour practised as a solicitor for two years.

His Honour has served as a member of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council (2008–2010), QUT Council (2008 – 2012), president of the Indigenous Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc (2007–09), editorial member of the Indigenous Law Bulletin (2007–2011) and as the Bar Association of Queensland President's Nominee for the Australian Bar Association's Indigenous Issues Committee in 2016.

In addition, his Honour has sat on the boards of Queensland Theatre (2011–18), Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd (2003–09) and NITV (2010–13).