From 1 July 2026, 25 of our people will step into new roles across Russell Kennedy (RK), including the promotion of Felicity Iredale to Partner. Felicity specialises in advising clients in the health, community, education, disability, aged care and not-for-profit sectors on mergers and amalgamations, governance, commercial matters and regulatory compliance.
These promotions reflect the depth of talent across our firm and the role our people play in supporting clients through increasingly complex and evolving challenges. They recognise not only technical excellence, but a sustained commitment to collaboration, trusted advice and making a difference in the outcomes we help our clients and communities achieve.
At RK, progression is grounded in contribution — to clients, to colleagues and to the broader impact of our work. This focus continues to shape the strength and direction of our firm.
We congratulate our colleagues on this well-deserved milestone and look forward to their continued contribution.
Promotions effective 1 July 2026
Senior Associate to Special Counsel
- Claire Alexander – Government Regulatory Compliance and Prosecutions
- Ellen O’Neil – Corporate and Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Erin Rooney – Government, Regulatory Compliance and Prosecutions
- Rachel Budd – Government Regulatory Compliance and Prosecutions
Associate to Senior Associate
Lawyer to Associate
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