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• Katherine was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in 2000
• Established Teamwirks in 2011.

Katherine draws on her well-rounded experience gained while working at:

• Herbert-Smith Freehills, as a Senior Associate
• McDonald Murholme, a plaintiff law firm, representing employees & appearing in hundreds of conciliation conferences & mediations
• Coles Myer, as an in-house Employee Relations Advisor
• Global pharmaceutical company CSL, as a Senior HR Business Partner & Employee Relations Advisor

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• Fiona has over 25 years’ experience as a ER/HR specialist
• She started her HR career at Coles, where she worked for 14 years.
• Fiona is highly adaptable because she has experienced both ends of the spectrum, i.e. from being the sole HR Manager to supporting a team of approx. 1,000 employees.

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• Chloe has over 20 years' experience as an HR/ER specialist
• She started her HR career at Foster's Group where she worked for 7 years then worked at AIA Australia for 9 years
• Chloe has experience across many different industries including banking, IT, FMCG and financial services
• Chloe is highly collaborative and considered in her approach having worked across different roles in HR, including business partering, organisitional development, mergers & acquisitions and in strategy roles

• With more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry, working in commercial and litigation, Melinda supports the team with investigations, mediations and cultural reviews.
• She is a highly valued team member whose hard work and exceptional dedication consistently uphold our team and ensure our success.

• Previously worked at Minter Ellison, Moores Legal, and Robinson Gill Lawyers in various areas of law

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• Employee Relations Manager at the Royal Women’s Hospital and HR Business Partner at the Royal Children’s Hospital - Georgia was responsible for advising on dispute resolution, performance management, change management, enterprise agreement compliance, policy work and complex employee relations matters.
• Associate to a Commissioner at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (now the Fair Work Commission).
• An experienced advocate, she has represented businesses in a range of tribunals in her role at the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
• She is passionate about supporting staff who have experienced family violence.
• During her time in public health she implemented a Family Violence Workplace Support Program within her organisation.
• She also led a project supporting all public hospitals across Victoria to implement a similar program.

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• Jacqui was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in 1989
• She has a wealth of experience gained in interesting and challenging roles that included:
  
  • Ashurst, Senior Associate
  • ANZ Bank, Corporate Legal Counsel
  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority, Ombudsman
  • Supreme Court of Victoria, Senior Lawyer

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• Una has extensive experience as an HR/ER practitioner, having worked across a diverse range of sectors including not for profit, state government, disability services and education.
• As a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with the Department of Health and Human Services, Una was responsible for advising on complex employee relations matters including serious misconduct, unsatisfactory performance and workplace bullying. Una is therefore well versed in navigating the various complexities of Award andEnterprise Agreement compliance.  
• In her role as a Senior People and Culture Adviser with Life Without Barriers, Una coached and partnered with managers on employee and industrial relations matters and workforce planning, as well as providing training on respectful workplaces, communication and team building.

• With strong skills in all aspects of finance, payroll, office administration, database management, and Excel, Kristin supports and enhances our systems & processes
• Kristin's understanding of professional services requirements and obligations provides her with a solid foundation to organise our business essentials

• Business and finance support in a variety of small to medium businesses, including legal practice, accounting and retail

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• After completing her law degree in 1997, Vanessa commenced her career as a young lawyer at Lander and Rogers before joining Minter Ellison.
• There she honed her skills and expertise in employment, administrative and discrimination law, frequently dealing with matters involving allegations of misconduct.
• During her career as a lawyer, Vanessa worked extensively with clients in the education and health sectors.
• Following a break to prioritise her family, Vanessa joined Teamwirks as a paralegal, providing valuable support to the team with her experience, excellent judgment and critical thinking.

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• Bridget previously practised as an employment lawyer at Maddocks and then Minter Ellison, specialising in employment law and servicing both government and private sector clients.
• After taking time away from the law to raise her family, Bridget joined Teamwirks. She contributes strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and analytical skills to the team.