Presenters

Emma Swart, Barrister & Mediator, Owen Dixon Chambers
Emma Swart practices predominantly in family law and appears regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and, occasionally, in the Family Court of Western Australia. She is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and Victorian Bar Advanced Mediator, and FDRP and Family Law Arbitrator. She joined the Victorian Bar in 1998 and this year celebrates 25 years as a barrister.


Natasha Mastroianni, Senior Associate, Sage Family Lawyers
Natasha is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and has practiced exclusively in family law since 2018. She also has a Masters in Applied Law (Family Law) from the College of Law. Upon commencing her legal career in 2014 at a generalist legal practice in the northern suburbs, Natasha practised in family law and intervention order matters as well as property law and other litigation matters. Having practical experience in other practice areas assists Natasha when these interrelated issues arise in her clients’ family law matters. Natasha prides herself on providing accurate, realistic, practical, and solution-focused advice to her clients, with empathy and compassion, whilst aiming to achieve the best possible results for her clients. She is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV). Natasha is the Chair of the LIV’s Family Law Section’s Courts Practice Committee and a member of the Family Law Section Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and is the Secretary of the Northern Suburbs Law Association.