Experience and Expertise
Eliza has been with the Office of the Crown Solicitor as a Special Counsel for over 5 years. She is a returned Tasmanian and prior to joining the Office of the Crown Solicitor she worked for over 15 years in top tier law firms in both Melbourne and London. During that time Eliza worked on medium to large scale construction and infrastructure projects (including PPP projects). Eliza advised a mix of public and private sector clients and funders.
At the Office of the Crown Solicitor, Eliza assists a wide variety of Tasmanian Government agencies and instrumentalities with all forms of building and construction, procurement and contract documentation, with a particular focus on large complex and novel matters. She assists with early procurement strategy and procurement and contract model selection, drafting of procurement and contract documentation, advising on departures and their associated legal risk and can lead or assist with complex contract negotiation.
Since joining the Office of the Crown Solicitor, Eliza’s work has included a lead role on the following larger scale projects:
- $786m New Bridgewater Bridge Project
- B&C Precedent Document Review Project
- UTAS Stadium Redevelopment
- Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium
- Risdon Prison Asset Maintenance Contracts
Qualifications & Memberships
- 1998-2002 University of Tasmania, Hobart
- Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (International Business Major)