Experience

The College of Law Australia

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lecturer

  • May 2021 - Present

• Practitioner Mentor

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021



Victorian Women Lawyers

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Executive Board Member

  • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

• VWL Executive Committee l Co-Chair - Diversity & Inclusion Commitee

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

  Championing the rights of, and working to promote equality and opportunities for:- culturally and linguistically diverse women;- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women;- women with disabilities; and- the LGBTI+ community.

• Cultural Diversity Committee (Member)

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019



Afri-Aus Care Inc.

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member (Secretary)

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Afri-Aus Care is a group of professionals who provide support services using The Concept of Ubuntu, assisting African Australian youth, their families and those from other CALD backgrounds. By using The Positive Change Model, we target those who are experiencing unresolved trauma like mental health issues, family conflict, Alcohol and other Drugs or/and are in the justice system due to offences arising from these circumstances. Due to the positive outcomes which Afri-Aus Care makes with offenders/ex-offenders, University of Melbourne (School of Social and Political Sciences) came up with an evidence-based material titled ‘Reintegration and resettlement of African Australians released from prison: Towards an Ubuntu framework of support’ Show less



Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Coalition

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  The Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition (VIRWC) is a peak representative body for more than 50 migrant and refugee women’s groups across Victoria. It has been operating for more than 12 years and actively works on empowering migrant and refugee women through community development projects that include women’s leadership courses, specific support services for women, community arts, research, advocacy, consultations and social enterprise. For more information about us, please visit www.virwc.org.au. Show less



Victoria Legal Aid

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lawyer, Civil Justice Program

  • Sep 2018 - May 2021

  We assist new migrant citizens and asylum seekers and other vulnerable non-citizens by providing community legal education to understand the law, and appropriate legal assistance and other forms of advocacy to obtain just outcomes. We assist new migrant citizens and asylum seekers and other vulnerable non-citizens by providing community legal education to understand the law, and appropriate legal assistance and other forms of advocacy to obtain just outcomes.



Salvos Legal

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Solicitor

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Providing legal advice to clients at the Brunswick Advice Bureau in Migration and General law – family, criminal, intervention orders, infringements and debt. Providing referrals where appropriate and undertaking legal research. Providing legal advice to clients at the Brunswick Advice Bureau in Migration and General law – family, criminal, intervention orders, infringements and debt. Providing referrals where appropriate and undertaking legal research.



South-East Monash Legal Service

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Solicitor - South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Providing advice on entitlements to compensation and assisting clients with Victims of Crime and Sentencing Act applications. Providing advice on entitlements to compensation and assisting clients with Victims of Crime and Sentencing Act applications.



WLW Migration Lawyers

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer and Migration Agent

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  WLW specialises in migration law in Australia. Our team of experienced lawyers are committed to providing ethical and cost effective migration advice and assistance to our clients. Understanding Australia’s complex migration system and the rapid legal changes, we are dedicated to ensuring our clients receive quality advice and a personal service. WLW specialises in migration law in Australia. Our team of experienced lawyers are committed to providing ethical and cost effective migration advice and assistance to our clients. Understanding Australia’s complex migration system and the rapid legal changes, we are dedicated to ensuring our clients receive quality advice and a personal service.



Erskine Rodan & Associates

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  Erskine Rodan & Associates is renowned as one of Australia's leading immigration law firms. Our expertise includes three accredited immigration law specialists with over 50 years combined legal experience and a team of lawyers and supporting staff that brings compassion, skill and insight to clients. Our exceptional success rate is testament to our ability to provide considered, realistic migration advice and legal services. Erskine Rodan & Associates is renowned as one of Australia's leading immigration law firms. Our expertise includes three accredited immigration law specialists with over 50 years combined legal experience and a team of lawyers and supporting staff that brings compassion, skill and insight to clients. Our exceptional success rate is testament to our ability to provide considered, realistic migration advice and legal services.



Victoria Legal Aid

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Conducting client interviews with clients seeking help with accumulated traffic fines (Infringements), and subsequently making appearances and advocating on their behalf at the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court (Special Circumstances List). Working on Immigration matters on appeal from the Migration/Refugee Review Tribunal- filing documents and assisting clients with preparation for their directions hearing at the Federal Circuit Court. Doing referrals, liaising with a variety of stakeholders, interacting with clients from a range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Show less



Melbourne University Law Students' Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stepping Stones Program Co-Director

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  Co-ordinate and implement the pilot program, which aims to foster relationships between JD and Year 11 students from low SES schools who wish to pursue a tertiary education in law. Give presentations and conduct training to JD student mentors. Conceptualise and organise the launch and networking event for mentors and mentees and faculty members involved. Co-ordinate and implement the pilot program, which aims to foster relationships between JD and Year 11 students from low SES schools who wish to pursue a tertiary education in law. Give presentations and conduct training to JD student mentors. Conceptualise and organise the launch and networking event for mentors and mentees and faculty members involved.



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Support Advocate

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Liaise with and provide support for students who are required to meet with the Course Unsatisfactory Progress Committee (CUPC) following the release of results. Sit in and take notes during the meeting, ensuring that procedural fairness is being observed. Provide appropriate referrals to services designed to assist the student following the meeting with the Committee. Liaise with and provide support for students who are required to meet with the Course Unsatisfactory Progress Committee (CUPC) following the release of results. Sit in and take notes during the meeting, ensuring that procedural fairness is being observed. Provide appropriate referrals to services designed to assist the student following the meeting with the Committee.



Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Act as first point of contact for individuals requiring legal advice, including doing conflict checks, arranging appointments, sitting in on client interviews, drafting summaries of client statements and preparing documents for discovery. Work closely with the Centre’s solicitors to determine relevant legal issues for clients, drafting advice and affidavits for approval by the supervising solicitor. Undertaking legal and general research in preparation for letters of complaint, advice, submissions or briefs to counsel. Doing FOI applications, making application for police briefs, liaising with County and Magistrate’s Court to request court documents and change court dates. Show less



Edmund Rice Network Oceania-Asylum Seeker Project

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2013



Ryan Carlisle Thomas

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Clerk

  • 2013 - 2013

  Carried out research tasks and general administrative duties for partners and associates in the Personal Injury and Family Law Departments. Assisted in preparation of documents for court, including the Court Book. I also got the opportunity to instruct in a ‘serious injury’ hearing, whilst my supervising solicitor was attending to another matter. Assisted with administrative duties in a Personal Injury Jury Trial in the County Court. Liaised with expert witnesses and coordinated their availabilities to give evidence, prior to, and during the trial. This experience gave me an amazing chance to interact and work very closely with barristers, participate in litigation strategy and become extremely familiar with the court processes. Show less