Law & Justice Advisory Council

The Council is comprised of a diverse range of alumni who are leaders in the profession and beyond – working in the judiciary or government roles, commercial law firms, at the private bar, community organisations or in other industries.

Advisory Council roles

The responsibilities of the members include:

• providing advice and support to assist in the fundraising efforts of UNSW Law & Justice
• facilitating and promoting partnerships with the faculty
• assisting UNSW Law & Justice to maintain and develop its reputation among alumni and external stakeholders 
• acting as an ambassador for UNSW Law & Justice students 
• providing broad strategic advice and an external perspective on the work of the faculty and proposals brought before the Council. 

Membership

There are between 15 and 20 members on the Advisory Council, including the Chair. Membership is determined by the Dean and the Chair. The Chair is appointed by the Dean and oversees the organisation and affairs of the Council. The Chair makes recommendations to improve the Council’s usefulness to the faculty and the university.

• Name

  Stuart Fuller (Chair)

  Position

  Head of Global Legal Services, KPMG International

  Asia Pacific Regional Leader for Legal Services

  Organisation

  KPMG

• Name

  Professor Andrew Lynch

  Position

  Dean

  Organisation

  UNSW Law & Justice

• Name

  Wissam Abwi  

  Position

  Partner 

  Organisation

  MinterEllison

• Name

  Cassandra Goldie

  Position

  Chief Executive Officer

  Organisation

  Australian Council of Social Service

• Name

  James Hooke

  Position

  Director (M)

  Investor (LV)

  Director (MSAS)

  Organisation

  Mentem by UNSW

  LongView

  My Specialised Accommodation Solutions

• Name

  Nicole Lawless, opens in a new window

  Position

  Executive Director Legal and Confiscations

  Organisation

  NSW Crime Commission

• Name

  Bruce MacDiarmid

  Position

  Deputy Chair (SCHN)

  Director (SCHF)

  Organisation

  Sydney Childrens Hospital Network

  Sydney Childrens Hospital Foundation

• Name

  Sandy Mak

  Position

  Head of Corporate

  Organisation

  Corrs Chambers Westgarth

• Name

  Ross McInnes

  Position

  Partner

  Organisation

  Clayton Utz

• Name

  Andrew Pike

  Position

  Managing Partner, Strategic Choices

  Organisation

  Herbert Smith Freehills

• Name

  Julian Schimmel

  Position

  Principal

  Organisation

  Maurice Blackburn

• Name

  Michael Sirmai

  Position

  COO and Co-Founder

  Organisation

  Inviva

• Name

  Paul Smith, opens in a new window

  Position

  Partner

  Organisation

  King & Wood Mallesons

• Name

  Simun Soljo

  Position

  Partner

  Organisation

  Allens

• Name

  Rebecca Spigelman

  Position

  Partner

  Organisation

  Gilbert + Tobin

• Name

  The Hon. Gabrielle Upton, opens in a new window

  Position

  Non Executive Director (The Florey)

  Non Executive Director (NA)

  Strategic Advisor (KWM)

  Advisory Board Member (QUBIC)

  Strategic Advisor (PA)

  Former NSW Government Minister and Attorney General

  Organisation

  The Florey

  Netball Australia

  King & Wood Mallesons

  ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC)

  Proto Axiom

• Name

  Kathryn Viegas

  Position

  Director and Principal Solicitor

  Organisation

  Nomos Group