Experience

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  MinterEllison

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Senior Associate

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise — and for our inclusive culture and authentic character.I am a member of MinterEllison’s rapidly expanding superannuation team, where I provide advice in relation to institutional investment, superannuation and anti-money laundering law.

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  Allens

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Senior Associate (Funds, Superannuation & Wealth)

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2023
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Allens is an international law firm with offices throughout Australia and Asia. Through its integrated alliance with Linklaters, clients have access to market leading lawyers across a global network.My practice focused on funds, superannuation and financial services. I specialised in:* complex investments across a range of asset classes for highly-regulated institutional investors, including superannuation funds, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds; and* advising financial services businesses (including superannuation funds and fund managers) on Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.I advised a number of national and international clients, including:* a range of financial services businesses, including 3 of Australia's Big 4 banks, in relation to the review, uplift and remediation of their AML/CTF systems and controls;* HESTA, on its acquisition of a stake in Landgate, Western Australia's land titles registry;* First State Super, on its investment in a US$700 million venture with APG, CPPIB, GIC and Goodman Group to develop large-scale logistics assets in Brazil;* Rest, on its investment of approximately $900 million in the redevelopment of Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney;* The Future Fund Board of Guardians, in relation to a number of private equity transactions across various jurisdictions;* Bouwinvest, on its investment in a series of Australian student accommodation projects;* Equity Trustees Limited, on the establishment of a non-operating holding company for the EQT Group; and* Federation Centres (now Vicinity Centres), on its merger with Novion Property Group to create one of Australia's largest real estate investment trusts.I also advised many of the firm's other clients, including National Australia Bank, ANZ, Westpac, CBA, Goldman Sachs, CBRE, Coles and Wesfarmers.

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  Queen's College, The University of Melbourne

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Casual Tutor

    • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Queen’s College is an academic residential community that consists of students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), tutors, fellows, professionals and staff, and a number of non-resident members. As an alumni of the College, I provided one-on-one tutoring, typically on an as-needed basis, for postgraduate residents of the College enrolled in the University of Melbourne's Juris Doctor program.

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  Melbourne University Law Students' Society

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Tutor, Student Tutorial Service

    • Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

    I prepared and conducted tutorials for up to 100 Juris Doctor students at Melbourne Law School for one hour per week during semester. The subjects I have taught include Corporations Law, Administrative Law and Principles of Public Law.

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  Coroners Court of Victoria

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Legal Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

    During my internship, I assisted the Coroner's Prevention Unit with case investigations as part of the Victorian Systemic Review of Family Violence Deaths. This project is one of the most significant and far-reaching systemic investigations into family violence in Victoria. I contributed to investigations into some of Victoria's most high-profile family violence cases, by undertaking tasks such as reviewing briefs of evidence, preparing chronologies, and identifying opportunities for preventative law reform.

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  King & Wood Mallesons

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Seasonal Clerk

    • Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

    During my clerkship, I was supervised by partners specialising in Planning & Environmental Law and Construction Law. My tasks included conducting legal research; drafting advice for clients; conducting document review as part of a due diligence investigation; and preparing case summaries and briefing notes for other members of the team.

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  University of Melbourne Centre for Health Programs, Policy and Economics

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Research Assistant

    • Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Melbourne, Australia

    The Centre for Health Policy Programs and Economics undertakes evaluations of health policy at international, national, state and local levels. It is multi-disciplinary, bringing together clinicians, economists, implementation scientists, lawyers, managers, psychologists, sociologists and political scientists. In my role as Research Assistant, I conducted quantitative and qualitative research to assist with a number of medico-legal projects, including a review of the effectiveness of recommendations made by Victorian Coroners; the health effects of motor vehicle and workplace injury compensation schemes; and complaints against health practitioners made to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

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  Greta Pharmacy

  • New South Wales, Australia

  • Quality Care Pharmacy Program Consultant

    • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
    • New South Wales, Australia

    In this role, I assisted a new community pharmacy in regional New South Wales with the establishment of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Quality Care Pharmacy Program, a national quality assurance program for community pharmacies.

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  McLeod's Amcal Max Pharmacy, Rutherford

  • New South Wales, Australia

  • Quality Care Pharmacy Program Coordinator

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2012
    • New South Wales, Australia

    I was employed by one of the largest retail pharmacies in New South Wales, and was responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance with the Quality Care Pharmacy Program, a national quality assurance program for community pharmacies. This included facilitating staff training, ensuring health and safety compliance, drafting and implementing policies and procedures, and liaising with external assessors. My role also included standard pharmacy and dispensing assistant duties, including customer service, basic retail operations, dispensing and stock control.