Responsible for leading a team of in-house lawyers and other legal professionals who deliver legal advice and advocacy services to thousands of member businesses across Australia. I deliver complex legal advice to member businesses and appear in courts and tribunals across Australia on behalf of those members. Together with the CEO, I advocate for the interests of member businesses when meeting with leaders in government agencies and with elected representatives across Australia.I also provide strategic and legal advice to the organisation's senior executives and board on a range of matters.Master Grocers Australia Ltd is a national registered industry group representing independently owned supermarkets, liquor and timber & hardware businesses which generate in excess of $16 billion per year in sales and employ over 115,000 people across Australia.

Responsible for managing a specialist employment legal team which provides legal advice to executives and leaders within the organisation.In addition, performing the roles of Privacy Officer and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator, playing a key role in the administration of the organisation's integrity systems.

I specialise in providing employment law advice and advocacy, especially in defence work for employers.I am particularly experienced in proceedings commenced under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and in anti-discrimination proceedings commenced under state based legislation across Australia.Working for a national employment law practice means I have had the privilege to work with clients across a diverse range of industries across Australia.I have presented at seminars targeted towards human resource professionals and business owners on topics concerning rapid and ongoing changes to employment law.When clients prefer not to engage the services of barristers, I appear in hearings before the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and state tribunals, such as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Invited and appointed to the Board as one of eight Directors.Principal portfolios: legal and risk management, business strategy and governance.BPD Community Victoria is the peak Victorian organisation representing the interests of those with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Specialising in employment and industrial law, I provide practical, accurate and timely legal advice and advocacy predominantly for employers.

Adjudicating evening school debating competitions twice per month.

Duties include:- Provision of employee relations and industrial relations advice;- Interpretation of legal instruments, decisions and policies relevant to the business;- Preparation of contracts, statements and other instruments as required;- Formulation of strategies to ensure that all employees and other stakeholders operate harmoniously to advance the organisation's mission and objectives;- Analysing the impact of changes to employment/industrial laws and practices, and presenting these findings to senior executives;- Conducting investigations into employee misconduct or bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints and the provision of recommendations to senior management with respect to findings made;- Periodic review of organisation policies and procedures; and- Research and other tasks as directed.