acla australian in-house lawyer of the year awards

2011 winners and finalists

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 16th annual ACLA Australian In-house Lawyer of the Year Awards:

australian corporate lawyer of the year

• Winner: Dr Srechko Kontelj, Specsavers
• Finalists: Frances Russell-Matthews, Westpac; Greg Watson, Metcash; Brian Salter, AMP

australian government lawyer of the year

• Winner: Glenn Owbridge, Australian Government Solicitor
• Finalists: Don Markus, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

australian young lawyer achiever of the year

• Winner: Lisa Chan, Curtin University
• Finalists: Evan Holland, SP Ausnet

australian in-house legal team of the year (small)

• Winner: Thiess John Holland
• Finalists: Ipswich City Council; The Leasing Centre

australian in-house legal team of the year (large)

• Winner: Incitec Pivot Limited
• Finalists: City of Sydney; Fair Work Ombudsman

excellence in corporate social responsibility

• Winner: Westpac Banking Corporation
• Finalists: Australian Government Solicitor; Victorian Government Solicitor's Office

mentor of the year

• Winner: Melissa Kirby, Honeywell