Patrick Hornby Email & Phone Number

Canberra, ACT, AU

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Canberra Area, Australia

• I work to put the ATSB in the best position to be viewed as outstanding in its transport accident investigation field through leading the delivery of legal and policy advice. I created the ATSB’s corporate structure.
• In house legal advice;
• Representation in coronial inquests;
• Preparation for litigation and challenges to administrative decision-making;
• Drafting of commercial contracts, intergovernmental agreements, legislative instruments and submissions to parliamentary inquiries;
• Development of legislation including ensuring its passage through parliament;

Canberra, Australia

During this period the ATSB was a Division of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. I provided policy advice to the ATSB associated with legal matters. This included:- Creating confidential reporting regimes for the aviation and maritime industries;- Amending the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 to make the ATSB an independent.

The Canberra Comedy Festival is run by the Canberra Comedy Company of which I am a Director. The Festival has grown to be a major Canberra event with a diverse range of shows, bars and entertainment around the city. The company runs other comedy events throughout the years and markets for a number of big names coming through the region.

Canberra, Australia

As a graduate I obtained experience in divisions of the Department including: the National Office of Local Government, Legal Services and the ATSB.

Graduate Certificate In Transport Safety Investigation, Accident Investigation

Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice, Law

The GDLP is designed according to the Australasian Professional Legal Education Council and Law Admissions Consultative Committee.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) And Arts (Hons)(Political Science), Law And Political Science