Teresa is Co-Managing Partner of Fragomen's Australia-New Zealand practice.
Teresa is a solicitor and Registered Migration Agent and has practiced exclusively in the field of immigration law since 1998. Working with clients from a number of industry sectors, she has advised some of the world's largest multinational corporations, as well as major Australian corporations, small and medium size enterprises, start-up companies, and individuals.
Teresa has particular skill and experience in immigration planning for companies establishing themselves in Australia and in working with them on their growth plan in Australia, Asia and beyond to enable maximum speed to market but in full compliance with local immigration laws.
Teresa is an active contributor and presenter at a range of HR, mobility and related conferences, including the HR Summit. She also contributes and presents at continuing professional development sessions for immigration advisers and lawyers such as Legalwise.
Teresa is a continuing author of immigration matters, including the web-based legal publication LexisNexis Practical Guidance Immigration Law Module, which was launched in 2013.
Education
Australian National University | Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, 1996
Australian National University | Bachelor of Law, 1995
Australian National University | Bachelor of Economics, 1995
Awards
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Professional Accomplishments / Memberships
Immigration Credentials: Registered Migration Agent (MARN 9896488)
Court Admissions: Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Member, Migration Institute of Australia
Member, Law Society of New South Wales
Member, Australian Human Resource Institute
Committee Member, AMCHAM’s Women in Leadership Committee, 2005-Current
Member, Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Member, American Australian Association
Member, British Chamber of Commerce
Member, German-Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Member, Swiss-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Former Convenor and Network Member, NSW International HRM Network
Assisted companies in establishing and maintaining effective global immigration programs
Advised companies with respect to issues and the management of short term travelers, including short term workers and business travelers
Advised international and national companies across a range of industries, as well as start-ups and smaller businesses on immigration and visa program usage, obligations, compliance, and management
Assisted clients with audits and compliance issues with the Department of Immigration
Formulated immigration program policies and procedures for clients, particularly with respect to the recruitment of overseas workers for large scale projects
Negotiated Work Agreements for clients who are large users of immigration services, and advised clients on Enterprise Migration Agreements for large resource projects
Assisted individuals wishing to migrate to Australia without employer support, particularly investors and entrepreneurs wishing to set up business in Australia, including the significant investor visa
Publications and Lectures
Author, “Doing Business in Australia 2013.” LexisNexis Practical Guidance Immigration Law Module, 2013. Web.
Contributor, Global Business Immigration Handbook. United States: Thomson West, 2007 and 2008. Print.