Jane Garrett 
National Coordinator, Union Services, Melbourne
Jane Garrett has worked as an industrial relations lawyer for several years and as a senior legal and policy advisor to the Premier of Victoria.
As the National Coordinator of Union Services, Jane is reponsible for ensuring that unions and their members receive the highest levels of service from Slater & Gordon.
Jane oversees referral arrangements, communications with unions and their members, conferences and sponsorship of union activities.
Jane also leads Government Relations at Slater & Gordon, a role that brings together her career experience and presents her with the opportunity to engage with legal issues and government policies.
“I really enjoy working at Slater & Gordon because of its significant national profile and its strong culture of social justice and looking after people in need.” - Jane Garrett
Career history
- since 2004 Slater & Gordon (Senior Associate)
- 2000-2004 Office of the Premier of Victoria (Senior Legal and Policy Adviser)
- 2000 Office of the Attorney-General of Victoria (Adviser)
- 1999-2000 Holding Redlich (Articled Clerk)
- 1997-1999 Associate to Justice Boulton, Australian Industrial Relations Commission
- 1996 Dept of Primary Industries and Energy (Communications Officer)
Memberships & associations
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- Australian Labor Party
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2000 Admitted, Supreme Court of Victoria
- 1996 Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Australian National University
- 1993 Bachelor of Arts Australian National University