AGLS Board

The AGLS board consists of general counsels, heads of legal and other senior lawyers from Commonwealth legal practices. A senior executive representative from the Government Division of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and a senior representative from the Australian Government Solicitor, have a standing invitation to participate in all board meetings.

AGLS Board members

Phillip Ng

Acting First Assistant Secretary, International and Public Law Division, Attorney-General's Department

Board Member - Phillip Ng

Brooke Hartigan – Board Chair

Deputy Secretary, Legal Group, Department of Home Affairs

AGLS Board – Brooke Hartigan

Dr Bridget Gilmour-Walsh PSM

First Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Legal Services Division, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Dr Bridget Gilmour-Walsh PSM headshot

Bronwyn Worswick

Chief Counsel, Department of Social Services

Erin Wells

First Assistant Secretary and Chief Counsel, Law Division, Department of the Treasury

Felicity Dougherty

General Counsel, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Felicity Dougherty

Janean Richards

Chief Legal Counsel and Head of Division, Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Janean Richards

Kilifoti Eteuati – Board Deputy Chair

Executive General Counsel, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Kilifoti Eteuati

Louise Close

General Manager, Legal Group, Comcare

Louise Close

Nicholas Shizas

Deputy Commissioner and Chief Counsel, Australian Taxation Office

AGLS Board meetings – standing invitees

Emma Gill

Deputy Chief Solicitor – Monetary Claims, Australian Government Solicitor

Katy Lin

Assistant Secretary, Government Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Committees

The AGLS board is supported by AGLS committees and an informal forum, with nominated board sponsors working closely with the chairs of each committee. The AGLS committees and board sponsors are:

  • Conference Committee – board sponsors Brooke Hartigan, Bronwyn Worswick and Nicholas Shizas
  • Engagement and Communication Committee – board sponsors Louise Close and Felicity Dougherty
  • Integrity, Ethics and Culture Committee – board sponsor Kilifoti Eteuati
  • Professional Development Committee – board sponsor Dr Bridget Gilmour-Walsh PSM
  • Legal Practice Managers’ Forum – board sponsor Erin Wells

Find out more about AGLS committees, including how to get involved.

Contact us to ask about AGLS board and committee membership.