(Brisbane based)
Eustacia is part of our Schools, Not-for-Profit and Family Law teams as Special Counsel. Eustacia has a strong interest in assisting schools and non-profit organizations.
Eustacia holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Laws from Queensland University of Technology. She was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2002.
With extensive experience advising schools in relation to family law matters, discrimination, child protection, employment law, and general governance matters, as well as spending six years working outside the law in communications and volunteer roles, Eustacia brings a broad range of both legal and life experience to help clients navigate a complex legal landscape. She is also currently completing a Master of Theological Studies at the Australian University of Theology.
Since her admission as a legal practitioner, she has worked in private firms in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Washington D.C., United States of America. She has experience conducting matters in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Magistrates Court of Queensland, including instructing junior and Kings Counsel. She has extensive experience in dispute resolution, including both private and Court-based dispute resolution events. Most recently, her work has included:
- appearing at the Queensland Human Rights Commission
- providing advice to small and large schools on a range of matters including discrimination, termination of enrolment, family law-related queries, bullying and harassment, unlawful termination, National Redress Scheme, child protection matters, Child & Youth Risk Management Strategies, interacting with parents, responding to NSSAB
- providing advice to churches including in relation to discrimination and child safety
- advising on employment contracts
- advising on restructure of a not-for-profit entity and drafting documents
- drafting, reviewing, implementing numerous policies
- conducting workplace investigations
Eustacia is often asked to present at conferences and industry events and regularly provides in-house training to school staff, teachers, and school board members. Some recent presentations have been:
- National Conference for The Education Network – The 10th Annual Schools Law Conference on the topic One School, Two Homes: Dealing with Family Law Related Issues Affecting Students
- a regular presenter for LawSense
- as a conference organiser and facilitator at the international KILN Conference 2025
- a national podcast episode of Pathways Through the System: Navigating Australian Family Law – Episode 1: Feeling Unheard: Considering the Wishes of Children in Family Separations, produced by Family Law Pathways Network. Hosted on the New Way Lawyers website: https://www.newwaylawyers.com.au/podcast/
- National Conference for The Education Network – The 4th Annual Law of Religious Institutions Conference on the topic Responding to Family Violence
Whether you are a school, a church, or a non-profit organization, Eustacia’s goal is to help clients navigate the complex legal landscape and achieve the best possible legal outcome for their unique situation.. Eustacia will listen to you, help you identify your goals, and then work with you to develop a strategy to get you there.
