Robertson Wright's new tribunal role Robertson Wright, incoming president of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. BARRISTER Robertson Wright SC has been appointed the first president of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which will consolidate 23 state tribunals. Mr Wright, who will also be appointed a judge of the NSW Supreme Court, has been given a five-year term. NCAT, due to begin operations in January, will have its own internal appeals panel and operate through four divisions: consumer and commercial, guardianship, administrative and equal opportunity, and occupational and regulatory. Mr Wright said: "My focus will be on ensuring that tribunal processes are simple and efficient, and just outcomes are delivered quickly, cost effectively and transparently."