Connect with meRenee is a dedicated human rights advocate specialising in strategic litigation. Having previously worked in insurance law and social justice class actions, Renee is an accomplished litigator with a focus in refugee rights, modern slavery, climate justice, disability, and discrimination law.
Renee brings a practical and community-led approach to her work, developed from her secondments at the Human Rights Law Centre, the Refugee Advice and Casework Service, Community Legal Centres Australia, and the Australian Centre for Disability Law. She regularly volunteers for human rights organisations and community legal centres including Kingsford Legal Centre, Seniors Rights Service, and Lou’s Place.
Renee holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales, and is currently completing a Master of Science in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford.
- Providing litigation support to community-led organisations in complex litigation matters.
- Advocating for the rights of people who migrate and seek asylum in matters relating to protection claims, immigration detention, judicial review, and family reunification processes.
- Acting in employment and disability discrimination claims before the Federal Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
- Community and Pro Bono
- Human Rights
- Climate Justice
- Disability Discrimination
- First Nations
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Law Society of New South Wales