Our Team
TALS employs a group of skilled, experienced and passionate staff who are dedicated to supporting local Aboriginal communities.
Executive team
- Acting State Manager- Hannah Phillips
- Acting Principal Lawyer - Alan Hensley
- Operations Manager - Kellie Dean
- Community Engagement and Program Manager - Lee-Anne Carter
Aboriginal Liaison Officers facilitate the intake and eligibility process and provide non-legal support to clients. Our team includes:
- Team Leader - Lisa Lydon
- Daniel Hall
- Tracey Dance
- Carolyn Wright
- Jasmine Thomas
Criminal Law team represent and support clients in a range of summary and indictable criminal matters. Our team includes:
- Senior Lawyer Hobart - Alan Hensley
- Senior Lawyer Launceston - Ben Ashman
- Senior Lawyer Burnie - Julia Ker
- Lawyers: Rosie Battaglene, April Vandermeer, Katri Sallinen, Jessica Stewart, Tom Hallett, Nathaniel Lau
- Admin support: Jemma, Myra, Teegan, Georgie, Coorinna
Family/Child Safety/Civil team represent and support clients in a range of parenting, child safety and civil matters. Our team includes:
- Senior Lawyer & Your Story Lawyer - Josie Short
- Lawyers: Inga Eskirtas, Jordan Shakespear, Danielle Price
- Admin support: Molly, Nikki
Community Engagement program team is responsible for facilitating a range of funded programs. Our team includes:
- Indigenous Remand & Reintegration Officer - Amanda Ripper
- Community Legal Education - Dani
- Bail Support Program Manager - Lucas Tolputt
SiS is our dedicated Family Violence Prevention Legal Service. Our team includes:
- Managing Lawyer - Emma
- Lawyer (North and NW) - Carmen
- Lawyer (South) - Jade
- Senior Case Manager - Kate
- Aboriginal Education and Community Coordinator - Sonia
- Admin Support - Jaymie
Corporate Support team provide finance, human resources and office management support. Our team includes:
- Michelle
- Jackie
