Biography

Sarah acts for Commonwealth Government agencies and private sector clients on defence and national security matters, export control and regulation, and government procurement. She is part of the firm’s defence and national security practice.

Sarah advises on defence and national security legal frameworks, export control obligations under the Defence Trade Controls Act and associated legislation, and government procurement. Her practice spans the legal architecture governing Australia’s sovereign capability and defence contracting environment.

Sarah works across defence and national security matters, export control and regulation, supporting clients who operate in the defence sector and those subject to Australia’s export control regime. Her practice reflects the firm’s established defence and government capability in Canberra.

Sarah brings specialist knowledge of Australia’s defence and national security legal framework alongside export control expertise. Her work across both government and private sector clients in the defence sector gives her practical understanding of the regulatory environment from both sides of the Commonwealth contracting relationship.

Sarah's experience

Defence and national security

Advises on legal matters arising in the defence and national security context, including capability acquisition, contracting and statutory compliance.

Export control and regulation

Advises on compliance with Australia’s export control regime under the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 and associated legislation, including permit requirements under the Defence and Strategic Goods List.

Government procurement

Advises on Commonwealth procurement frameworks and contracting for defence and related government entities.