Modules:

• Commercial

Biography:

Christopher's initial experience was as a prosecutor for the Department of Transport in London but he subsequently became a partner in a North London firm and was a founder member of Camillins Solicitors in London and subsequently in Melbourne. He has worked on a number of interesting company and commercial and commercial property matters including the acquisition and break up of the former USAF Bentwaters air force base in the UK and various transactions involving the establishment and sale of Non-Fossil Fuel obligations and the sites for building Green power stations. Since coming to Victoria in 2002, Christopher has worked on a number of major property focussed matters including some significant residential development projects for clients.

Modules:

• Dispute Resolution

Biography:

Daniel practises in class actions, commercial, tort and the coronial jurisdiction.

He is a contributing author (with David L Bailey) of Civil Procedure Victoria and is a nationally accredited mediator.

Prior to joining the Bar, Daniel was the Class Actions Coordinator at the Supreme Court of Victoria and worked with the Honourable Justice Jack Forrest in the Kilmore Black Saturday Bushfire Class Action.

He was previously Associate to the Honourable Justice Pagone (then Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria).

Daniel read with Simon McGregor (now Coroner) and his senior mentor is Andrew Keogh SC (now Supreme Court Justice).

Memberships

• Immediate past President of Asian Australian Lawyers Association (Victoria)
• Member of the Victorian Bar Council

Professional Organisation

Victorian Bar profile: https://www.vicbar.com.au/profile/8140
LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/danieldominicnguyen

Modules:

• Technology & Innovation

Biography:

Peytee Grusche assists clients in the areas of research and development, commercialisation of intellectual property, patent, trade mark and design registration and enforcement and she is also a Patent and Trade Marks Attorney. She has a Doctor of Philosophy (Cancer Cell biology) from the University of Melbourne/Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute. Her research focussed on the pathways contributing to tumourigenesis using Drosophila Melanogaster.

Peytee is also experienced in advising on commercial agreements including collaboration agreements in the areas of medical technology, biotechnology and agricultural biotechnology; licences of intellectual property and information technology supply agreements. As a result of her Doctoral studies, Peytee has a firm grasp of the technology being created or licensed and can apply legal principles in commercial settings of collaboration and licensing.

Awards & Recognition

• Legal 500 Asia-Pacific – Key Lawyer, Intellectual Property (2022)

Memberships

Member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) which is an association of lawyers, patent attorneys, licensing managers and academics who advise and work in relation to Intellectual Property Laws.

Speaking Engagements

2025

• Speaker and organizer of the IP Commercialisation Workshop entitled "Partner, Protect, Profit" organised by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub on 13 August 2025
• Presented a talk entitled "Universities, CRCs and IP" at the Society of University Lawyers conference on 17 October 2025

Modules:

• Succession

Biography:

Morgan heads up the wills and estates team, and has significant expertise in wills, contested estates, contentious probate and administration matters and both court-based and alternative dispute resolution of such matters.

Morgan also has a very broad range of commercial, business and litigation law experience. These include the acquisition and sale of large businesses, commercial leasing, establishing and drafting discretionary and unit trusts, asset structuring and planning and advice for business succession, specialist contract drafting and intellectual property matters.

Biography:

Catherine Gu is a NSW-qualified lawyer in the White & Case’s Global Project Development and Finance practice. She is currently based in the firm’s New York office. 

Catherine has extensive experience advising sponsors, lenders, borrowers and governments on the procurement and development of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region and is also experienced in advising on mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy space. Catherine has experience across various industry sectors including renewable energy, telecommunications, transportation (road and rail), utilities, social infrastructure and defence. 

Catherine advises on all aspects of the project lifecycle, including the provision of strategic advice regarding procurement and contract documentation, the preparation and negotiation of project documentation as well as project delivery. Catherine has significant experience working as the lead associate on various deals both in respect of project development and mergers and acquisitions.

Memberships
Law Society NSW  

Modules:

• Competition

Biography:

Having literally consumed the Competition and Consumer Act, Hannah can tell you without blinking whether your advertising claims for the health benefits of cage-free, organically grown charcoal tea leaves will pass muster or leave you with a major regulatory headache. She also knows why they call it "third line forcing" and how to make the ACCC roll over like a playful puppy.v

She’s dealt with the ACCC on airline price fixing investigations, egg cartel investigations, e-commerce market power, merger clearance, and a range of consumer matters.

Modules:

• Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy

Biography:

John has acted for a wide range of financial services providers, including retail and wholesale fund managers, investment advisers, financial planners, stockbrokers, IDPS operators, and managed discretionary account providers. He has advised financial services providers on all aspects of managed investments schemes, AFSL licensing, disclosure requirements, and ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

John also has extensive experience in advising financial services industry participants in relation to the establishment and development of various financial products, as well as the preparation of disclosure documents such as financial services guides, product disclosure statements, and information memoranda.

John also has significant experience in a broad range general corporate commercial matters; from company establishment, shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisition and ASX listings.

More recently, John has taken a keen interest in Blockchain related matters and gained significant experience advising on, and establishing, crypto currency funds, reviewing Whitepapers for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and advising on the establishment of cryptocurrency exchanges including preparing AML/CTF Programs and terms of use and advising on conducting Security Token Offerings (STOs) in Australia.

John was recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the 2018 Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Other Roles

Trusted Adviser - Frank Lab (Hall & Wilcox Start Up Accelerator)
Director - Blockchain Australia
Director - Foundation of International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise
Course Mentor - RMIT Blockchain Strategy Course
Cohort Mentor - REACH Australia
Blockchain Working Group - FinTech Australia
Mentor - Stone & Chalk

Biography:

Florienne is a dedicated and driven professional with a diverse commercial background gained in firms and organisations across Adelaide and London.

She practiced as a solicitor at Mellor Olsson Lawyers before relocating to London where she worked as in-house legal counsel at Elexon Ltd. Upon returning to Adelaide she worked for some years in the property sector at Urban Commercial Property Group, Taplin Real Estate and the City of Onkaparinga. She then worked at BAE Systems Australia Ltd providing commercial support in relation to defence contracts.

Florienne has diverse practical experience in property, defence, local government and general commercial and contract law

Contact

florie.moschou@lexisnexis.com.au

Modules:

• Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy
• Technology & Innovation

Biography:

Practice lead for ctrl:cyber’s privacy, data risk and AI governance function, Melanie works with Australia’s most prominent brands and government agencies to implement data related strategies that address the risks and opportunities of the digital age.

Prior to working for ctrl:cyber (and its predecessor, elevenM), Melanie built and ran privacy governance programs for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the My Health Record system.

Former President of IAPP ANZ, Melanie has also served on the advisory boards of InfogovANZ and Hello Sunday Morning.

Awards & Recognition

• Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) – International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Former President and Board Member of IAPP ANZ
• Former Advisory Board Member of Information Governance ANZ

Memberships

• International Association of Privacy Professionals
• Information Governance ANZ

Speaking Engagements

• Many previous speaking engagements

Professional Organisation

ctrl:cyber ctrl.co

This Week in Digital Trust (Podcast): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/elevenm

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-marks-51427814/

Professional Contact

melanie@elevenM.com

Biography:

Jade practices in all areas of intellectual property law, including agreements and disputes, information technology, confidential information and privacy, competition and consumer law, and litigation. Jade also has experience in commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.

Jade acts for various entities from start-ups to large Australian and international corporations across a range of industries, including mining, manufacturing, construction, IT, life sciences and health. She assists clients in in preparing intellectual property and technology related contracts (including technology development, outsourcing arrangements and commercialisation), enforcement of intellectual property rights, and dispute resolution.

Jade has experience in a range of litigation matters in the Federal Courts of Australia, as well as State Courts.

Memberships

• Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand – Trans Tasman National Committee member (2023 – present)
• Law Council of Australia, Federal Dispute Resolution Section – member (2025)

Awards & Recognition

• Law Council of Australia Business Law Section, Federal Litigation Junior Lawyer of the Year Award, 2025

Professional Contact

jandrews@tglaw.com.au

Modules:

• Succession

Biography:

Raymond is a Consultant at Moisson Legal.

Raymond has many years of experience providing comprehensive estate and business succession planning services including structuring, tax advice and the implementation of all relevant documentation. He has been able to utilise his taxation skills in advising and structuring a range of clients in business succession planning, personal estate planning and asset protection.

Modules:

• Personal Injury VIC

Biography:

Molly has predominantly practiced in personal injury civil litigation her entire legal career, with a particular focus on institutional abuse.   

Molly commenced her legal practice as a defendant practitioner before transitioning to a plaintiff practitioner as an Associate in the Abuse Law team at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.  

Molly also completed a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at RMIT University in 2020.  

Molly has experience working with diverse communities and vulnerable clients in both legal and social work settings. 

Biography:

Lisa was a Legal Writer for the Australian Practice of Fragomen with several years of experience within the immigration industry. Prior to focusing on legal writing within the immigration space, Lisa practised as an Immigration Lawyer at Fragomen. She advised and assisted local and global companies in various industries on their immigration matters.

Lisa was also part of Fragomen’s Government Relations and Knowledge practices that focus on advocating for key changes within immigration policy.

Lisa continues to hold a practising certificate as a Solicitor with the Supreme Court of NSW.

Modules:

• Employment

Biography:

Rachel is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer, having practiced since 2012. She is  dedicated to assisting employers in mitigating and managing a wide range of workplace issues and risks. Rachel is a highly sought after investigator, having conducted dozens of complex workplace investigations for a range of clients. Rachel is passionate about ensuring the investigation process is robust and fair for all parties.

Outside of investigations, Rachel partners with clients to address challenges such as bullying, discrimination and harassment claims, the management of difficult or ill employees unfair dismissal claims and general protection applications. She’s a highly experienced trainer, presenting regularly at seminars and training on a broad range of employment-related issues.

Rachel also delivers practical solutions, working collaboratively with her clients to create strategic and commercial solutions in the areas of business restructuring, collective bargaining and industrial disputes.

Awards & Recognition

• Recognised in Best Lawyers as “One-to-Watch” in 2026 (announced in 2025) and 2025 (announced in 2024).

Modules:

• Immigration

Biography:

Chris is a Partner of the Australian Practice of Fragomen. Chris is an Accredited Immigration Law Specialist and has practiced immigration law since 1995.

Chris has extensive experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to Australian and global corporations in industry sectors such as construction and engineering, education, electricity and gas, mining, financial and insurance, retail, information technology and telecommunications. His extensive experience extends to representing individuals, as well as local and multinational corporations seeking to establish and/or operate in Australia.

Chris is a committee member of the Migration Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and Chris also Chairs the Migration Law Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria.

Biography:

Matthew Hall is an experienced intellectual property, information technology and e-commerce lawyer and a registered trade mark attorney. He has expertise in identifying, protecting and commercialising intellectual property rights with a particular interest in digital content and rights management. Matthew has a deep understanding of intellectual property law and policy throughout the Asia-Pacific region, especially copyright, designs & patents and is an experienced (and successful) patent litigator.

Matthew also assists clients to respond to emerging issues affecting strategy, policy and industry regulation. He undertakes compliance audits and develops compliance programs and training and has developed and reviewed legislation, government regulatory schemes & co- and self-regulatory codes of practice for industry. He has particular experience with privacy compliance and data protection.

Matthew also has significant practical experience in the corporate governance of mutuals and other not-for-profit companies as well as higher education institutions, working to improve board processes and director performance, establishing and reviewing governance frameworks and compliance systems and setting strategy.

A regular presenter at industry conferences and workshops, Matthew is an industry fellow in the TC Beirne Law School at the University of Queensland, where he teaches practically based subjects dealing with IP management and commercialisation. Matthew is the chair of the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture and the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. He is also a member of the advisory board of Have A Voice Pty Ltd. He is a former director of the Mardi Gras Film Festival, the Australian Association of National Advertisers, the Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association and the Brisbane Writers Festival.

Modules:

• Technology & Innovation

Biography:

Jordan is a privacy and AI expert with extensive experience working for State and Federal regulators as well as in the private sector. Jordan works with organisations of all sizes to unlock innovation through responsible governance. That means building privacy and AI governance programs, develop training and establishing risk management frameworks that are practical and integrate into existing organisational structures without re-inventing the wheel. Prior to elevenM, he was Assistant Commissioner for Operational Privacy and Assurance at the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner. Jordan also co-hosts the popular podcast This Week in Digital Trust, a regular conversation about tech policy, AI, privacy and cyber security.

Memberships

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Modules:

• Construction
• Construction Consulting Editorial Board

Biography:

Kate is a Partner in White & Case’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice and is based in Sydney. 

Kate has a deep expertise across the infrastructure, property and energy sectors, advising clients across a wide range of subject matter issues. She advises on and is responsible for the management and resolution of high-value, complex commercial and project disputes in all dispute forums.  

Prior to joining White & Case in 2020, Kate was General Counsel at Lendlease Construction Australia. She brings a unique blend of commercial and legal expertise from over 20 years’ of conducting disputes in relation to some of Australia’s largest and most high-profile infrastructure, commercial, property and project developments. 

Awards & Recognition

Kate has been a named individual in the independent legal directories - Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Doyles Guide