More than 25 years experience in the construction industry

Strategist - Project Delivery

I help clients deliver complex projects - designing procurement systems and navigating the dispute phase.

Megaprojects worked on include:

• Airport Link, Brisbane

• Martin Place, Sydney

• Gold Coast Light Rail, Gold Coast

• Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

• Optus Stadium, Perth

As a private practice construction lawyer for 10 years followed by 15 years as General Counsel for Arup - Australasia Region - I have been exposed to all phases of the project life cycle and gained practical insight into how organisations work, what it takes to deliver projects and to strategically approach the opportunities and risks projects present to a business.

I was recognized as a Leading in House Construction Lawyer by Doyles between 2015 and 2019..

I co-lecture the master’s course “Major Projects - the Legal Interfaces” at the University of Melbourne Law School.

Industry Participation and Leadership

I am an active member in industry peak bodies from which I have built a deeper understanding, appreciation, insight and influence into industry.

Professional Associations and Committees I am currently participating in:

• Member of the Contracts Committee, FIDIC

• Board Member of the Society of Construction Lawyers Australia

• Board Member DIspute Board Resolution Foundation

• Member and immediate Past President of Consult Australia

I am a regular speaker at events and conferences, including:

• 2023 - AIQS - The Renaissance of Rise and Fall Clauses

• 2022 - TFNSW - Key Note Speaker at Inpsire IP

• 2022 - SOCLA - panellist, “Are Major Projects delivering Megabang?”

• 2021 - AIIA - panellist, “The Olympics Brisbane 2032 - Will this be known as the Digital Games”

• 2021 - ACC National Conference, “Rethinking Futures”

• 2020 AIPM Seminar “Fixing the Construction Industry with Project Management”

• 2020 UQ Women In law Series, Panelist

• 2020 Legalwise 8th Annual Contract Law Conference, Speaker “Contract Disputes and Dispute Resolution Clauses”

• 2019 AFR Infrastructure Summit, Panelist “Infrastructure and Australia’s National Interest”

Corporate and Project Governance

My technical expertise combined with my executive and board experience give me insight into how good governance, structure and strategy facilitate better project outcomes and problem solving.

I have more than 15 years experience at board level:

• Arup (2005-2019)

  • Officer to the Australasia Regional Board

  • Ethics Portfolio Holder and member of the Global Ethics Committee

  • Risk Committee - Member and Chair

• Consult Australia (2013-2019)

  • Board Member

  • President 2015 -2019

  • Member and Chair of the Risk Committee

  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

• Society of Construction Law (2022 - )

  • Baord Member

• Dispute Resolution FOundation Regin 3 (2023 - )

  • Board Member

I am a member and graduate of the AICD and a qualified Dispute Resolution Board Practitioner.