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Hannah is a Senior Associate located in the Brisbane office of Fragomen. Hannah is a Solicitor with almost 15 years of industry experience. She assists both corporate and private clients across a diverse range of industries including mining, engineering, banking/finance, insurance, construction, transport, resources and information technology.

Hannah has also been a Client Services Manager within the APAC region. In this role, Hannah provided direct support to her clients and coordinated various requests for services and advice with other Fragomen offices around the world.

Hannah has extensive experience in the employer sponsored visa categories, encompassing both temporary (short term/long term) and permanent visa categories. She provides clients with advice on a diverse range of immigration matters, including compliance matters, strategic planning and complex cases. Hannah advises clients on changes to immigration law and policy, and presents on matters of this nature to educate clients. She partners with her clients to enable her to advise specifically on how certain matters/changes will impact clients’ businesses and provides strategic planning support to achieve the best outcomes.

In addition to Hannah’s experience with employer sponsored visa categories, she has extensive experience in advising private clients on matters relating to general Skilled Migration and Family Migration, including Parent, Child and Partner visa subclasses.

Education

  • The College of Law, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, cum laude , 2010
  • University of Queensland, Bachelor of Law, 2009
  • University of Queensland, B.A., 2006

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Admissions

Court Admissions: Supreme Court of Queensland; High Court of Australia

Awards

Listed in Doyle’s Guide’s Leading Immigration Lawyers – Queensland, 2023, 2025

Professional accomplishments

Member, Queensland Law Society

Member, Migration Institute of Australia

Experience

Provided strategic advice to corporate clients regarding the impact of business sales, mergers and takeovers on immigration compliance and the impact on certain visa holders.

Undertook full and complete compliance audits on the visa population of large corporate clients.

Presented to clients on changes to immigration law and policy and assisted in developing strategies to ensure ongoing compliance in light of relevant changes.

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Immigration Breakfast Briefing.” Fragomen, Brisbane, Australia, 27 November 2025.

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November 27, 2025 | Seminar

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November 27, 2025 | Seminar

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February 20, 2025 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As 2025 Leading Immigration LawyersRead more

March 5, 2024 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As Leading Immigration LawyersRead more
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November 27, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Brisbane Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

February 20, 2025 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As 2025 Leading Immigration LawyersRead more

March 5, 2024 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As Leading Immigration LawyersRead more
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Level 12/300 Queen St,

Brisbane City QLD 4000

Australia

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Hannah’s insights

November 27, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Brisbane Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

February 20, 2025 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As 2025 Leading Immigration LawyersRead more

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Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As Leading Immigration LawyersRead more
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Brisbane City QLD 4000

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Hannah’s insights

November 27, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Brisbane Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

February 20, 2025 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As 2025 Leading Immigration LawyersRead more

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Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As Leading Immigration LawyersRead more
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Level 12/300 Queen St,

Brisbane City QLD 4000

Australia

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Hannah’s insights

November 27, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Brisbane Client Breakfast BriefingRead more

February 20, 2025 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As 2025 Leading Immigration LawyersRead more

March 5, 2024 | Awards

Doyles Recognises Fragomen Professionals As Leading Immigration LawyersRead more
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