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Samantha is a Director based in Fragomen’s Sydney office and has worked in the Australian immigration law industry since 2008. She is a LL.B. qualified Registered Migration Agent who has extensive experience assisting local and multinational organizations with their inbound immigration needs to Australia. Samantha focuses on employer sponsored visas (both temporary and permanent) and advises organizations on corporate immigration matters of all kinds including visas, compliance, mobility policies and broader workforce strategy.

Samantha is experienced in assisting clients with a broad range of visa types and devising strategic solutions and tailored advice to meet her clients’ unique immigration needs. She is passionate about demystifying the oftentimes complex immigration laws and mobility roadblocks for her clients to deliver quality, practical advice.

Samantha has supported a diverse range of clients in sectors such as advertising and marketing, construction, engineering, finance, health care, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing, mining, professional services, retail and university/higher education.

Samantha originally joined Fragomen in 2008, progressing to the role of Client Services Manager, before moving to a large consulting firm in 2018 where she was a Director and senior leader in the national immigration practice. She returned to Fragomen in 2025.

 

Education

  • Macquarie University, LL.B., 2017
  • Australian National University, Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice, 2010

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Professional accomplishments

Immigration Credentials: Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1068917)

Member, Migration Institute of Australia

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Fragomen Tech and IT Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & Strategies.” Fragomen, Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2025.

Speaker, “Hospitality and Retail Roundtable.” Fragomen, Sydney, Australia, 17 September 2025.

Speaker, Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange | Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 2 September 2025.      

Speaker, “Post-Election Immigration Outlook: What’s Next and How to Prepare.” Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19 June 2025.

Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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Sydney NSW 2000

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Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Samantha’s insights

September 17, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Hospitality & Retail Sector Roundtable: Immigration Insights & StrategiesRead more

September 2, 2025 | Conference

GME Leaders Exchange | SydneyRead more

June 19, 2025 | Conference

Global Mobility Forum Sydney 2025Read more
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