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 Dr Louise Buckingham
Finance and Operations Manager Helena Dawson
Office Assistant Micaela Lopez de Ipina
Principal Lawyer (Sydney) Adam Flynn
Graduate Lawyer Ryan J Leck
Graduate Lawyer Megan Schwartz
Secondee (HWLE Sydney) Danielle Gatt (Monday)
Secondee (HWLE Sydney) Ireland McCarthy (Thursday)
In-house pro bono lawyer (on leave first half 2026) Katie Belgiorno-Nettis
Volunteer Student (UTS), Amarra Ydrisse Bumactao
In-house PLT Volunteer Daniel Hossary

Board

President Her Honour Justice Kristina Stern
Company Secretary Alex Dworjanyn
Company Secretary (training/board observer) Nicole Webb
Vice President Jo Renkin
Treasurer Michael Norfolk
Director (on leave first half 2026) Tina Baum
Director Jo Bird
Director Susie Dobson
Director Liz Nield
Director Sarah Kwok (on leave)
Director Faiza Bukhary
AITB Advisor to the board Bibi Barba
Board observer Samuel Jackson (Allens)

Hearts for Arts Law (HFAL) Committee

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