Our people

LL.B (Hons), B.A

Pauline is a highly experienced procurement and probity professional. A practicing lawyer specialising in contract and tendering law, Pauline provides the full suite of probity, governance and procurement services. Known for offering practical and targeted advice, she works collaboratively with clients, and has become a trusted advisor. Pauline joined CourtHeath in 2005, bringing her extensive expertise in governance and procurement. Providing project delivery services consistent with Treasury’s Infrastructure Management Standard, she

works with not-for-profit and public sector organisations developing a wide range of governance frameworks and procurement systems. Her guidance materials and templates facilitate streamlined purchasing – they meet business priorities while strengthening organisational capability and governance. Pauline also undertakes investigations and audits focusing on process integrity....more

BSc(Hons), MPhil, PhD

Founding director Ken has provided specialist technology services to major companies in Australia for many years. His work has helped achieve breakthroughs in major telecommunications projects, including for Telstra, Siemens, NEC and Nokia Siemens Networks. He has worked in project management and telecommunications infrastructure procurement at the highest level. In recent years, Ken has brought this expertise to the not-for-profit sector, where he has delivered bioinformatics projects for cancer research and clinical diagnostics.

BA, LLB(Hons), LLM(Commercial Law)

Phillip has a wealth of experience working for private firms and for government organisations, including Victorian government departments and agencies where he worked as an internal probity advisor. He is very experienced as a probity practitioner, procurement consultant and lawyer. He also has a broad educational background with a Diploma of Electronics, a Bachelor of Arts, an honours law degree and a Master of Laws specialising in commercial law. For his

Master’s degree in Government Contracting and Tendering, Phillip focused on the legal basis and relevant case law that forms the foundation for probity in the procurement process. ...more

B.A. (Hons), M.A., PhD

Julia brings nearly twenty years of experience in regulating the digital economy to CourtHeath, including twelve years in the Commonwealth Public Service.  Julia is an internationally regarded expert on cyber matters and has represented the Australian Government on 2 occasions as an expert at the United Nations, Internet Governance Forum.  Julia has expertise in governance, risk management and investigations, with a particular focus on cybersecurity, ICT procurement and the digital economy. 

Julia has particular skill in ‘translating’ technical messages to a lay audience, acting as an intermediary between technologists and non-technical staff in Government....more

BLaw & IR

Elizabeth is a probity consultant who has worked on a variety of CourtHeath projects for state government departments and agencies and local councils. Having completed a Bachelor of Law and International Relations, she brings extensive legal experience from her work in criminal law policy and practice, and migration law. Elizabeth has a passion for clear communication through a variety of channels, supporting Courtheath to explain probity objectives and policy requirements

to clients. In 2021, Elizabeth completed a Micro Certificate in Foundations of Social Procurement at the University of Melbourne Law School - School of Government, and in 2023 a probity certification Maintain and Enhance Confidence in Public Service from Australian Centre for Financial and Environmental Compliance....more

B.Ec, Dip.Ed

Andrew has extensive experience as a senior executive in government operations, especially management, policy development and major project delivery. Having prepared many strategic assessments and business cases, Andrew is well versed in government aims, guidelines, processes and achieving established outcomes. Andrew has extensive knowledge and skills in the delivery of annual asset investment programs worth hundreds of millions of dollars as well as large maintenance programs. He has successfully outsourced and contract-managed facilities

maintenance and asset consulting services, and outsourced other activities such as internal audit and courts administration. Andrew has wide knowledge of resource and asset management, having led large business units with multi-million dollar, recurrent budgets, and massive capital. He has worked with CourtHeath on a range of strategic and transactional procurement projects and investigations over several years. ...more

B.Sc(Ed), B.Bus

Alf is a highly experienced procurement and probity consultant with a background in Victorian public sector ICT procurement (especially software licensing) and professional services. Alf has led software audits and reviews resulting in significant cost savings. Alf brings to CourtHeath his experience undertaking audit reviews of procurement, providing probity advice on associated transactions, overseeing evaluation processes and contract negotiations and contributing to the probity component of business cases. Such a skill set offers

a deep understanding of the world of probity and its demands, which is invaluable to CourtHeath and our clients. ...more

LL.B (Hons), B.A (Hons), LL.M

Helen is an experienced member of CourtHeath’s probity practice with expertise in government procurement and probity. Prior to joining CourtHeath in 2015, Helen worked for five years as a probity and procurement consultant. During this time, Helen was the primary support advisor working with Pauline in the probity practice. Helen previously worked for 12 months in the Department of Infrastructure Contract Services Group providing procurement and internal probity advice and undertaking

research. For 10 years prior to that, Helen worked in private sector law firms as a property lawyer. ...more

Kelli is CourtHeath’s office manager and executive assistant. She is responsible for administration, events, accounts payable and research. Prior to joining CourtHeath in 2014, Kelli held senior administrative roles in various law firms. She also worked as the manager of a serviced office business.

Kate is CourtHeath’s template and document developer. She also provides consultant training for our online tools and systems. An experienced trainer and coach in information technology, Kate also works in communications development. Before joining CourtHeath, she worked in a number of IT training and support roles within the legal industry, specifically in business needs analysis, and best practice for efficiencies.