Lisa is considered a leading migration law practitioner, Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia (FMIA) and member of the International Investment Migration Council (IMCM) and is licensed to practice is both Australia and New Zealand.
Lisa taught migration law for over 10 years, holding a Masters of Migration Law and Practice and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, and is recognised by the industry and academia as a leading expert and educator on migration legislation and policy.
From 2009 to 2016 Lisa convened and lectured into the Australian National University Graduate Certificate in Migration Law program, then was head-hunted to develop and implement the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law program for the Australian Catholic University, being ACU’s first online graduate law program.
Industry practitioners, business, and individuals continually seek advice and representation from Lisa regarding skilled migration, immigration agreements.
An accomplished CPD presenter who delivers cutting-edge learning, a member of various key reference groups, industry ‘think tanks’, Lisa regularly provides assistance to fellow immigration law practitioners.
With offices in London and Dubai, Lisa’s global migration speciality is international residency and citizenship by both talent and investment.
Lisa’s academic experience and professional background made the perfect fit as the inaugural Chair of the Swiss based Investment Migration Council ‘Community of Practice’ (IMC CoPs).
As Chair, Lisa plays a crucial role in guiding the different CoP chapters, and has developed and consulted on this project with the IMC ‘Secretariat’ to achieve their vision for IM CoPs being one of collaboration, innovation and thought leadership for the benefit of the IMC and its worldwide membership.
A foremost immigration law adviser, strategist and profession commentator.
For for over 20 years Alan remains today without question the industry’s most accomplished and knowledgeable Labour Agreement industry mastermind in this very specialist field, most often engaged by lawyers and registered migration professionals to assist as an external consultant and Labour Agreement expert.
Acknowledged as a leading industry authority regarding the economic aspect the Australian immigration program has on the broader marketplace, Alan is always in demand as an insightful presenter, a leading media commentator and law educator with particular focus on the labour market, government policy settings, migration employee agreements and specialist frameworks concerning business and worker engagement.
Highly respected for his pragmatic approach, Alan is actively involved in the preparation and presentation of strategic issue papers, propositions and consultations through his involvement on various industry ‘reference groups’ and ‘think-tanks’.