The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to the Board of Directors:

  • Professor Chester Brown SC, Barrister, 7 Wentworth Selborne and Essex Court Chambers, and Professor of International Law and International Arbitration, University of Sydney
  • Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Barrister, Quayside Chambers, and Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia
  • Julia Dreosti, Partner, Clifford Chance
  • Jeremy Quan-Sing, Partner, Allens

The new Board members were elected at ACICA’s Annual General Meeting held in late June 2025. Brenda Horrigan (Independent Arbitrator, Singapore) was also re-elected to the Board. The incoming Board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to ACICA. Judith Levine, ACICA President, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Chester, Kanaga, Julia and Jeremy to the Board. Together they offer an incredible depth of legal and technical experience in international dispute resolution from across Australia and overseas, in private practice, public service, industry and academia. They will no doubt contribute to the continued growth of ACICA and the quality of its governance.”

ACICA also extends its sincere thanks to the outgoing Board Members, who have dedicated their time and resources to drive the strategy and direction of ACICA and perform the decision-making functions under the ACICA Arbitration Rules:

  • Georgia Quick, Immediate Past ACICA President and Partner, Ashurst
  • Jonathon Redwood SC, Outgoing ACICA Vice President and Barrister, Banco Chambers and Twenty Essex
  • Elizabeth Macknay, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
  • Cameron Hassall, Partner, Clifford Chance

ACICA is also delighted to announce that Nick Longley, co-head of HFW’s International Arbitration Group, was appointed as Vice-President by the Board following ACICA’s Annual General Meeting. Of his appointment, Nick comments: “I am honoured to be appointed as Vice-President of ACICA. Over the past few years, ACICA has established itself as one of the leading arbitration institutions, particularly for high value claims. I look forward to playing my part in ACICA’s continued growth.”

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