Our Team
TALS employs a group of skilled, experienced and passionate staff who are dedicated to supporting local Aboriginal communities.
Executive team
- Chief Executive Officer - Jacob Smith
- Corporate Services Manager - Amanda Morris
- Principal Lawyer - Hannah Phillips
- Community Engagement and Program Manager - Lee-Anne Carter
- Principal Lawyer - Family & Child Safety - Tyne McConnon
Corporate Support provides finance, human resources and executive support.
- Michelle
Aboriginal Liaison Officers facilitate the intake and eligibility process and provide non-legal support to clients. Our team includes:
- Lisa Lydon (Team Leader)
- Daniel Hall
- Tracey Dance
- Carolyn Wright
- Genavene Radford
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
- Lawyers: Rosie Battaglene, April Vandermeer, Katri Sallinen, Jessica Stewart, Tom Hallett, Nathaniel Lau
- Admin support: Jemma, Myra, Teegan, Lisa-Maree, Chloe
Family/Child Safety/Civil team represent and support clients in a range of parenting, child safety and civil matters. Our team includes:
- Senior Lawyer - Inga Eskirtas
- Lawyers: Jordan Shakespear, Danielle Price, Aline Fray
- Admin support: Molly, Nikki
Community Engagement Program team is responsible for facilitating a range of funded programs. Our team includes:
- Aboriginal Wellbeing and Support Coordinator - Amanda Ripper
- Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer - Dallas Burgess
- Community Legal Education - Dani
- Bail Support Program Manager - Lucas Tolputt
SiS is our dedicated Family Violence Prevention Legal Service. Our team includes:
- Managing Lawyer - Tyne McConnon
- Lawyer (North and NW) - Carmen
- Lawyer (South) - Jade
- Senior Case Manager - Lee-Anne
- Aboriginal Education and Community Coordinator - Sonia
- Admin Support - Jaymie
