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SHAUNTELLE LIM

President

Shauntelle is a Special Counsel in the Public Liability and Professional Indemnity team at Hall & Wilcox, acting predominantly for insurers and self- insureds, in relation to a large range of insurance products, claims and disputes.

Shauntelle spends her spare time being outdoors with her two daughters and enjoys travelling and trying out new restaurants.

NIEVA CONNELL

Vice President/Secretary

Nieva is a Partner of Mills Oakley, specialising in liability insurance.

Nieva spends her spare time travelling and catching up with friends over a glass of champagne.

VICTORIA PAPPAS

Treasurer

Victoria is an Associate in the Insurance team at Clyde & Co. Her core practice involves life and disability claims and public and product liability matters.

In her spare time, Victoria enjoys yoga and keeping up her dance training in tap, ballet, jazz and contemporary.

BETH RUSSELL

Membership Officer

Beth is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury (NSW) and Partner in the Public Liability Insurance team at Moray & Agnew, after moving to Victoria from NSW in 2019. She manages a variety of matters including major and complex claims, litigated proceedings and unlitigated claims for insurers and self-insured clients.

ALICIA TAYLOR

Events Officer

Alicia is a Senior Associate in the Special Issues team at Colin Biggers & Paisley, handling sensitive and litigious matters, particularly in the religious and not for profit space.

On the flip side, Alicia is studying visual art and experimenting with slow cooker recipes for minimum dishwashing potential.

NATALIE ELPHINSTONE

Social Media Officer

Natalie is a Team Leader in the Liability Claims Team at IAG Limited, handling claims on a wide variety of general liability matters in the intermediated space.

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys photography and long lunches with friends.

LYRA ANG

General Committee

Lyra is the Team Leader of the Insurance Professional Risks team at Proclaim where she manages professional indemnity, medical malpractice and legal expenses claims on behalf of Underwriters who are primarily London-based.

When Lyra isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with and going on adventures with her family.

ELIF BARDAN

General Committee

Elif is a Senior Associate in the General Liability team at Lander & Rogers. She acts for both insurers and self-insured clients in defence of casualty claims.

In her spare time, Elif enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling, cooking and fishing trips with her brother.

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OLIVIA CASTRISIOS

General Committee

Olivia is the Manager of the Local Government Claims team at JLT Public Sector handling public liability and professional indemnity matters for Victorian Councils.

In Olivia’s free time, she enjoys a nice glass of wine, visiting her home and family back in Tassie, hanging out with her two bulldogs and catching up with some friends.

CLAIRE LACEY

General Committee

Claire is a lawyer in the Insurance team at McCabes, acting for insurers across a wide portfolio of motor, property, liability and indemnity claims.

In her spare time, Claire enjoys spending time with her partner and two pugs and having brunch with friends.

ANTHEA STAVRIS

General Committee

Anthea is a Technical Specialist in the Corporate team at Proclaim. She works with a variety of corporate client’s in defending public liability claims, including both personal injury and third party property damage.

In her spare time, Anthea enjoys travelling and exploring new restaurants with friends.

MADDISON WILLIAMS

General Committee

Maddison is a Senior Associate in the Casualty team at McCabes. She has worked in the insurance space, predominately for national insurer clients, defending personal injury and property damage claims for over 5 years.

Maddison has also (semi-) recently made the move to Melbourne, and is thoroughly enjoying the jurisprudence, coffee, and beautiful sunshine.