Presenters

Fiona McKenzie, Barrister, Foley’s List
Fiona McKenzie has practised as an administrative lawyer for most of her career. Initially at the Australian Government Solicitor's office in Melbourne, she then went to Blake Dawson, now Ashurst, before coming to the bar. Fiona has advised government and private clients on issues such as statutory interpretation, natural justice, judicial review applications and appeals from administrative decisions. She has appeared in tribunals and courts at the federal and state levels. Fiona has a Masters degree from the ANU and has published in the field of administrative law and human rights. Fiona runs training courses on administrative law, regulatory investigations, and decision writing to public servants and lawyers - she has a website with details of her training courses, online training videos, and occasional blogs on recent cases, at:: www.adminlaw.com.au

Georgina Rhodes, Barrister, Ah Ket Chambers
Georgina practices predominantly in public and administrative law, regulatory and criminal matters, but accepts briefs in a range of other matters including general commercial, civil and common law. She has a broad practice with experience in commissions and inquiries, coronial inquests, compulsory examinations for investigative bodies, regulatory and general crime, disciplinary matters, and merits and judicial review. She has a particular interest in matters where commercial and common law intersect with criminal law and public law. Georgina has particular expertise in government regulation. She has undertaken a wide variety of advice work (both led and unled) for private and government clients in respect of administrative decision making, statutory interpretation and complex public law litigation. Georgina has a background in matters relating to children and vulnerable people, including; youth justice, crimes mental impairment, guardianship, NDIS, reportable conduct scheme, Working with Children Clearances and a Public Inquiry into institutional abuse. As such Georgina welcomes briefs relating to vulnerable clients, including common law institutional abuse claims. Georgina appears (both led and unled) in various State and Commonwealth Tribunals and Courts. She has practiced in Victoria and Tasmania and accepts briefs from all jurisdictions.