
Speakers
Adam Watson
Head of Operations & Emergency Management at WorkSafe Victoria
Adam has spent more than 13 years in investigations and leadership positions within WorkSafe. ... More
Adrian Cartland
Principal, Cartland Law
Adrian Cartland, the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year, has worked as a tax lawyer in top tier law... More
Alex Wilson
Partner, Lethbridges Barristers and Solicitors
Alex began working at Lethbridges Barristers and Solicitors as a paralegal while completing her... More
Amanda Storey
Director – Legal Practice, Consumer Action Law Centre
Amanda Storey is the Director of Legal Practice of the Consumer Action Law Centre a Victorian... More
Anna Bradley
Chair, Solicitors Regulation Authority, England & Wales
Anna is an experienced Chair and independent board member, with a strong interest in consumer... More
Anna Cronin
Commissioner for Better Regulation
Anna Cronin is Victoria's first Commissioner for Better Regulation, appointed by the Victorian... More
Ashley Davidson
Partner / Executive Director, Pitcher Partners
Ashley is a Partner / Executive Director of Pitcher Partners who has provided accounting,... More
Carl White
Director, CXINLAW
Carl is a passionate advocate of service excellence and recognised as a Client Experience... More
Catherine Myers
CEO, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
Catherine Myers was appointed CEO for the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor... More
Catherine Wolthuizen
Board Member, VLSB, and Chair, VLSB Consumer Advisory Committee
Catherine brings her considerable experience as a consumer advocate and ombudsman to the... More
Chris Robertson
Executive Director, Strategy & Policy, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Chris has held senior leadership roles for over 15 years in health policy and regulatory reform,... More
Dan Creasey
Head of Pro Bono and Community Impact, King & Wood Mallesons
Dan is Head of Pro Bono & Community Impact at King & Wood Mallesons leading a team of... More
Danielah Iacono
Acting Manager, Discipline & Suitability, Victorian Legal Services Board
Dr George Rivers
Director, Rivers Economic Consulting
Dr George Rivers is a director of Rivers Economic Consulting and a member of the Economics... More
Dr Ian Freckelton QC
Dr Ian Freckelton is an experienced Queen’s Counsel with a national practice that is... More
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine
CEO, Health Justice Australia
Tessa is the founding CEO of Health Justice Australia, established in 2016 as the national... More
Fiona Bennett
Chairperson, Legal Services Board
Fiona is a non-executive director of Hills Ltd and Select Harvests Ltd. She is a Chartered... More
Fiona McLeay
Victorian Legal Services Commissioner & CEO Victorian Legal Services Board
Fiona was appointed as the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner and CEO of the Board in... More
Geoff Browne
Lead Ombudsman - Small Business, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
Geoff Browne has held several high profile senior roles supporting the small business sector. ... More
Georjeana Brennan
Acting Assistant Manager, Enquiries & Review, Victorian Legal Services Board
Gerard Brody
CEO, Consumer Action Law Centre
The Consumer Action Law Centre, an independent, not-for-profit consumer organisation based in... More
Greg May
Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Greg graduated from Law at Adelaide University in December 1984. He commenced practising in... More
Helen Townley
National Director, Policy and Accreditation, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Helen Townley has a legal and policy background, and a graduate diploma in psychological... More
John McKenzie
NSW Legal Services Commissioner
John McKenzie was re-appointed as NSW Legal Services Commissioner on 28 February 2019 for a... More
Julie Condon QC
Julie practices in all facets of criminal law. She has appeared in interstate jurisdictions and... More
Kate Anderson
Barrister, Victorian Bar
Kate joined the Victorian Bar in 2000 and has developed a broad, general commercial practice,... More
Kate Jenkins
Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Kate Jenkins is Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner and a member of the Australian... More
Katherine Lorenz
CEO, Victorian Bar
Katherine Lorenz commenced as CEO of the Victorian Bar in November 2018. Katherine is... More
Kellie Grainger
Chief Executive Officer, Law Society Northern Territory
Kellie Grainger is the Chief Executive Officer at the Law Society Northern Territory. The... More
Kerri-anne Millard
Director, Policy & Outreach, Victorian Legal Services Board
A driven collaborator and an unlikely lawyer, Kerri-anne Millard brings 20 years practising in... More
Liz Harris
Board Member, Victorian Legal Services Board
Liz is Director of Ovid Consulting and consults to corporate and government in-house counsel and... More
Madeleine Smith
Executive Director, Quality Assessment & Regulation, DET
Madeleine has been Executive Director of the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division of the... More
Mark Woods
Principal, Tyler Tipping and Woods
Mark is an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law and Family Law, and general litigator... More
Mary Ollivier
Director, Regulatory, New Zealand Law Society
Mary Ollivier is the New Zealand Law Society’s Director, Regulatory. Mary was admitted to... More
Matt Collins QC
President, Victorian Bar
Dr Matt Collins AM QC is the President of the Victorian Bar and a barrister specialising in... More
Michael Tidball
Chief Executive Officer, Law Society of NSW
Michael Tidball was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of New South Wales in... More
Mitzi Gilligan
Principal and Founder, Hive Legal
Mitzi is also a Director at Xakia Technologies, Director RATCH – Australia, Chair of... More
Neil Mallon
General Manager Regulatory, New Zealand Law Society
Neil Mallon is the General Manager Regulatory at the New Zealand Law Society and a member of its... More
Peter Corcoran
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Institute of Teaching
Peter Corcoran was appointed CEO of the Victorian Institute of Teaching in February 2018; his... More
Philip Willox
EEO Partner and Perth People Partner, King Wood & Mallesons
Philip Willox is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team in King & Wood... More
Prof. Nigel J Balmer
Research Director, Victoria Law Foundation
Nigel joined the VLF in December 2018 as its inaugural Research Director. He has been conducting... More
Robert Fitzgerald AM
Ageing and Disability Commissioner, NSW
Robert Fitzgerald AM was formerly a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission since 2004 and... More
Ronwyn North
Chair, Continuing Legal Education Association of Australasia (CLEAA)
Ronwyn is currently chair of CLEAA (Continuing Legal Education Association of Australasia).... More
Samantha Bishop
Assistant General Counsel, Victoria Legal Aid
Samantha Bishop worked as a commercial lawyer in the UK and Australia, including 12 years as... More
The Hon. David John Habersberger
Deputy Chairman, Victorian Legal Admissions Board
David Habersberger was admitted to practice in 1972 and signed the Bar Roll of Counsel in... More
The Hon. Jill Hennessy MP
Attorney General of Victoria
Jill Hennessy is the Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety in the second Andrews... More
Tina Turner
Head of Court Programs, Justice Connect
Tina Turner is the Head of Court Programs at Justice Connect. She has been in the access to... More