Thompson earned both a Bachelor of Arts (1979), a Bachelor of Laws (1981) from Monash University where he was Student Representative on the Law Faculty Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Practice (1979) and Law Student Society Committee Member. His postgraduate study earned him a Diploma of Education (1986) from Melbourne University.
Thompson received both a Bachelor of Arts (1979) and a Bachelor of Laws (1981) from Monash University, where he held positions as Student Representative on the Law Faculty Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Practice (1979) and Law Student Society Committee Member. His postgraduate studies culminated in a Diploma of Education (1986) from Melbourne University.