Our staff

The day to day operations of the Society are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer, supported by a dedicated and diverse team of staff.

Simone Carton, Chief Executive Officer

Simone joined the ACT Law Society in June 2020. An experienced CEO, lawyer and governance professional, Simone has worked across a variety of sectors including health, advertising, banking, aviation, and the arts. Prior to joining the ACT Law Society, Simone was CEO of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, the peak body for palliative medicine practitioners. Before that, she worked as in-house lawyer and company secretary for the Advertising Standards Bureau, which administered the complaint resolution component of the advertising self-regulation system. Simone is also an experienced non-executive director, currently serving on the board of Asthma Australia.

Engagement

  • Manager Engagement/Deputy CEO — Jaime Shields
  • Communications Officer — Brian McIver 
  • Member Engagement and Events Manager — Kara O'Brien
  • Senior Policy Officer — Elsa Sengstock
  • Policy Officer — Hayley White
  • Research Officer — Kieran Parkinson
  • Committee Administration Coordinator — Kiralee Tyrrell
  • Office Administrator — Tina Ryan
  • Member Engagement Officer — Olivia Ng

Regulatory Services

  • Regulatory Services Manager — Greg Williams
  • Licensing Officer — Nicole Crossley
  • Regulatory Support Officer — Tara Rimes 
  • Regulatory Support Officer — Praju Pradhan

Operations

  • Finance & Business Services Manager — Lea McLean
  • Bookkeeper — Kathleen Lui
  • Executive Assistant — Chantelle Hanley
  • Database Administrator and IT Support Officer — Casey Magnussen
  • Administrative Support — Janette Graham