Our People

Arts Law’s staff and board have extensive experience across law, art making and media. Our team is here to help artists understand their rights.

Staff

Chief Executive Officer Louise Buckingham
Finance and Operations Manager Helena Dawson
Principal Lawyer (Brisbane) Roxanne Lorenz
Principal Lawyer (Sydney) Adam Flynn
Graduate Lawyer Ryan J Leck
Paralegal Megan Schwartz
In-house pro bono lawyer (on leave first half 2026) Katie Belgiorno-Nettis
First Nations Cadet Placement (G+T Sydney) Julia McInerney
Student Placement (USyd) Nico Hailhos
Student Placement (UoN) Caitlin Rogers
Secondee Senior Lawyer (AGS Melbourne) Nicky McGowan
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Brisbane) Trystan Go
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Sydney) Dahria Datham
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Sydney) Penelope Bate
Secondee PLT Placement (AGS Sydney) Sally Akhurst
In-house Student Volunteer (MU) Emi Davies Barnier
In-house PLT Volunteer Tahlia Miller-Dietrich

Board

President The Hon John Roberston Sackar AM, KC
Vice President Andrew Wiseman
Treasurer Sarah Kwok
Company Secretary Alex Dworjanyn
Director Jo Renkin
Director (on leave first half 2026) Tina Baum
Director Her Honour Justice Kristina Stern
Director Faiza Bukhary
AITB Advisor to the board Bibi Barba
Board observer Nicole Webb (Commonwealth Bank)
Board observer Samuel Jackson (Allens)