Presenters

Claire Alexander, Senior Associate, Russel Kennedy
Claire acts on behalf of various government clients and statutory authorities. Claire specialises in professional conduct, regulatory compliance and administrative review proceedings. Claire brings significant government experience to her role, having worked within the Department of Justice and Community Safety and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Most recently, Claire co-managed the legal team at the Judicial Commission of Victoria. Claire also acts in migration and refugee law matters as part of Russell Kennedy’s Pro Bono Practice.


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.