How we can help
We work with universities, TAFEs, non-government schools and government departments relating to independent education, helping them navigate changing expectations from students, governments and communities while staying focused on their core purpose.
We advise on governance, regulatory compliance, employment, property, disputes and commercial arrangements, with a strong understanding of education‑specific obligations and funding frameworks. We support clients through change – whether responding to regulatory reviews, managing workplace issues, delivering capital projects or restructuring operations.
Our advice is commercial, considered and grounded in the realities of the sector, helping leaders make confident decisions in a highly scrutinised environment.
Experience
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Australian Catholic University
Advising on governance, structuring and regulatory compliance across the University’s operations, including charitable endorsement, statutory interpretation and ongoing compliance with education and not for profit regulatory frameworks. -
The University of Melbourne
Advising on workplace investigation and disciplinary reviews relating to the University’s Workplace Integrity and Workplace Relations functions, including complex matters involving senior academics and faculty staff. -
La Trobe University
Advising on a broad range of real estate and campus development matters, including retail leasing across the University’s portfolio, major capital works and sports field developments. -
Confidential university client
Advising on contractor pay compliance in relation to cleaning services, including managing a pay review, establishing privacy protocols, reviewing payroll records and advising on remediation strategies to address accessorial liability risks under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) following an ICAC investigation. -
Box Hill Institute
Advising on copyright and licensing arrangements to support the storage and public dissemination of research works in an institutional repository, including reviewing copyright guidance materials for staff and students and updates to the Institute’s Copyright and Research Guide. -
Monash University
Advising on the $550m Victorian Heart Hospital, delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government and Monash Health, as well as retail leasing and campus development matters across Victorian campuses. -
Confidential university client
Advising on payroll tax and workforce structuring issues relating to the use of contracted medical professionals. -
3P Learning
Acted on the proposed acquisition of Blake eLearning via an all scrip transaction, involving advising on transaction structure, shareholder considerations and regulatory issues associated with a large scale education technology acquisition. -
University of Tasmania
Advised on the construction contract for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) building project, supporting the delivery of a state of the art research facility, through tailored design and construction risk allocation and contract arrangements.