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 (Sydney) Adam Flynn
Graduate Lawyer Ryan J Leck
Graduate Lawyer 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 (UoN) Caitlin Rogers
Student Placement (UoN) Siena Harland
Volunteer Student (UTS), Amarra Ydrisse Bumactao
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Brisbane) Trystan Go
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Sydney) Dahria Datham
Secondee Law Graduate (HWLE Sydney) Penelope Bate
In-house Student Volunteer (MU) Emi Davies Barnier
In-house PLT Volunteer Tahlia Miller-Dietrich

Board

President Her Honour Justice Kristina Stern
Treasurer Courtney Inkpen
Company Secretary Alex Dworjanyn
Director Jo Renkin
Director (on leave first half 2026) Tina Baum
Director Jo Bird
Director Sarah Kwok
Director Faiza Bukhary
AITB Advisor to the board Bibi Barba
Board observer Nicole Webb (Commonwealth Bank)
Board observer Samuel Jackson (Allens)

Hearts for Arts Law (HFAL) Committee

Marie Boulougouris (Co-chair)
Raghav Iyer (Co-chair)
Megan Schwartz
Ryan J Leck
Lee Elsdon
Sanjeev Desai
Jeremy Heddle
Claudia Hackett
Shon Ho
Nick Mackay
Chantelle Yeung
Jason Qian