About Us | Slac

Meet the team

Student Legal Advice Centre (SLAC) is an organisation founded and run

by students, for students.

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Chief Executive Officer

Joseph Chan

Joseph is a penultimate Juris Doctor student at UWA, previously completing a Bachelor of Commerce. He has worked at a commercial firm and has served a vast career in student advocacy, from President of the Post Graduate Students’ Association, Vice President of the Guild and President of the Public Affairs Council. He has served on the UWA Senate, the Board of Advisors for the University Club and Guild Council. Joseph has a strong passion for non-for-profit and serving the community, aspiring to utilise his experiences to increase accessibility to justice.

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Chief Financial Officer

Rhys Cardinal

Rhys is a penultimate Juris Doctor student at UWA, having also completed undergraduate degrees in Commerce and Arts. Prior to studying law, Rhys worked in retail and business banking for 6 years. Rhys was the advocacy officer for the Blackstone society in 2022, and looks forward to continuing that role in 2023.

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Non Executive Officer

Bella Mairata

Bella is a penultimate Juris Doctor Student, previously having completed a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on the impact of law on society, political science, and international relations. Bella has a passion for social justice and has worked in the community legal sector since 2020. She also currently works as a paralegal at an international commercial law firm.

Secretary

Georgios Palassis

Georgios is in his final year of studying the Juris Doctor and has previously obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UWA. He is currently a paralegal at a dispute resolution firm, and he has undertaken clerkships at international commercial law firms. Georgios is also the 2023 Education VP of the Blackstone Society, the UWA law students’ society.

Operations Officer

Tim Hebbard

Tim is a final year Juris Doctor student at UWA. In 2023, Tim became the Blackstone Society's inaugural Access Officer.

Volunteers

SLAC relies on a dedicated team of student volunteers who work to facilitate client intake and triage, conduct legal research and provide useful and meaningful referrals for further legal and non-legal assistance.

We seek volunteers who have a demonstrated interest in social justice issues and are able to make a regular commitment.

Jeremy Choy, Abigail Gregorio, Annabel Keay, Monique Ferritto

Get Involved

SLAC is not currently actively recruiting for any volunteer or committee roles. However, if you have a strong interest in getting involved with SLAC, please feel welcomed to email us at recruitment@slac.com.au with an Expression of Interest containing a cover letter, resume and academic transcript.

Volunteer Role Description

SLAC pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of Whadjuk Noongar Boodja and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.