Our People

Chief Executive Officer

• Dr James Popple
   

Corporate Services

• John Cattle, Chief Operating Officer
   

Administration

• Daniel Sybaczynskyj, Executive Officer and Company Secretary
• Doris Wimmler, Facilities Manager
• Andrea Killebrew, Senior Human Resources Advisor
• Desarae Wilmshurst, Executive Assistant
• Angela Mak, Office Administrator
• Wema Stellu, Events Administrative Assistant

Finance

• Fiona Laverty, Finance Manager
• Lai Mui, Accounting Officer
• Karl Choi, Assistant Accountant
   

Public Affairs and Communications

• Krystal James, Communications and Marketing Manager
• Swapna Kulkarni, Communications Coordinator 
• Kristen Connell, Media Advisor
  T. 0400 054 227
  E. kristen.connell@lawcouncil.au

Legal Policy

• Leonie Campbell, General Manager
• Nathan MacDonald, Deputy General Manager
• Chiara Angeloni, Principal Policy Lawyer
• John Farrell, Executive Policy Lawyer
• Natalie Cooper, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Janina Richert, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Alan Freckelton, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Sinéad O’Brien Butler, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Dr Thomas Andrews, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Kathryn Grimshaw, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Georgia Smith, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Nechama Basserabie, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Xenia Taunt-Rivers, Policy Lawyer
• Jae Brieffies, Research Officer
• Martina Mitrova, Policy Coordinator
   

International

• Charlotte Stubbs, Head, International
• Dominic Harvey-Taylor, Senior Policy Lawyer
• Rachel MacLennan, Policy Lawyer
• Doris Wimmler, Executive Officer

Regulation and Professional Standards

• Murray Hawkins, Principal Advisor
   

Law Council Sections

Business Law Section

• Jessica Morrow
  Executive Officer and Events and Digital Platforms Advisor
  T. 02 6246 3737
  E. jessica.morrow@lawcouncil.au
   
• Catherine Barbour
  Administrative Coordinator
  T. 02 6246 3716
  E. catherine.barbour@lawcouncil.au

Family Law Section

• Liz O'Grady, Executive Officer
• Noora Salo, Administration Coordinator
• Elspeth Foley-Lewis, Membership and Administration Assistant
• Emily Do-Quang, Administrative Coordinator
• Nicole Lieschke, Events and Projects Coordinator
• For all enquiries please contact mail@familylawsection.org.au or phone 02 6246 3761.

Federal Dispute Resolution Section

• Chelsea De Silva
  Executive Officer
  T. 02 6246 3722
  E. chelsea.desilva@lawcouncil.au
   
• Frida Gales
  Administrative Coordinator
  T. 02 6246 3743
  E. frida.gales@lawcouncil.au

International Law Section

• Emily Do-Quang
  Administrative Coordinator
  T. 02 6246 3718
  E. emily.do-quang@lawcouncil.au

Legal Practice Section

• Chelsea De Silva
  Executive Officer
  T. 02 6246 3722
  E. chelsea.desilva@lawcouncil.au
   
• Frida Gales
  Administrative Coordinator
  T. 02 6246 3743
  E. frida.gales@lawcouncil.au

Last Updated on 16/10/2026

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