I advocate for those navigating life's most sensitive transitions (illness, death, guardianship and financial administration).  By actively supporting the rights and well-being of vulnerable individuals, their voices and interests are protected.  Within my role, I also examine and investigate the handling of deceased estates (whether by former attorneys or legal representatives).

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Empowerment, inclusivity and pathways.

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Our profession at its core demands complex and strategic thinking, relying on the brain’s neuroplasticity to manipulate and interpret data.  While our legal education provides the foundations to apply this thinking, those skills are profoundly shaped, enhanced or impacted, by our experiences including those within the legal profession.  To truly develop and support diverse thinking, a mutual effort across all levels of the profession should be made to improving leadership styles, increasing psychological safety and removing systemic inequalities (e.g., unconscious bias, microaggressions and outdated beliefs in recruitment, productivity and employment).

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Initially a career as a lawyer wasn't on my radar.  It was only after completing a Bachelor of Arts (double majoring in Criminology), and applying to join the Queensland Police Service, that I decided to explore a Bachelor of Laws.  After enrolling at Griffith University, I discovered my passion for law which naturally progressed to a legal placement during my Diploma of Practical Legal Training (PLT).  From that placement, I received invaluable mentorship from partners and solicitors which solidified my decision to further my legal career.

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