Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse (2013-2017)

Led the Commonwealth team in the Royal Commission working closely with the Attorney General’s Department to represent the interests of the Commonwealth across the whole of government, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.

Appeared in case studies involving Commonwealth witnesses with a focus on fact specific claims including children of the 'Stolen Generation' at Retta Dixon Home in NT, Australian Institute of Sports, Australian Defence Force involving AGD, PMC, AIS, ADF and other agencies.

Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry (2011-2012)

Led the Commonwealth team in the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry in 2011-2012 working closely with the Attorney General’s Department to represent the interests of the Commonwealth across the whole of government. 

Commonwealth agencies involved in the Inquiry included AGD, EMA, the Bureau of Meteorology, Defence, AFP, ABCC, Department of Communications and Finance.

The final report of the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry was provided to the Premier and Minister for Reconstruction, and publicly released, on 16 March 2012.

Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (2009-2010)

Led the Commonwealth of Australia's team working closely with the Attorney General’s Department to represent the interests of the Commonwealth across the whole of government

The bushfires of Black Saturday, 7 February 2009, caused the death of 173 people. The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission was an important part of ensuring that those lessons are clearly defined and learnt. The Commission conducted an extensive investigation into the causes of, the preparation for, the response to and the impact of the fires that burned throughout Victoria in late January and February 2009. 

Commonwealth agencies involved in the Inquiry included AGD, EMA, PMC, the Bureau of Meteorology, Defence, DIGO, AFP, ABCC, CSIRO, Geoscience Australia, Department of Communications and Finance.