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The AACP Board oversees the strategic direction of the association, as well as its day-to-day operations. Board members engage in a voluntary capacity. You can find out more about them below.

Sue Abrams
Sue Abrams
AACP President
Sue is the current President of AACP. As an Accredited Family Law Specialist of almost 30 years, Nationally Accredited Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer, Sue’s wealth of experience encompasses a comprehensive understanding of complex Family Law… Read more
Bernie Bolger
Bernie Bolger
AACP Vice-President
Bernie is passionate advocate of Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice with a wealth of experience in ICP, having conducted an extraordinary number of Collaborative matters as coach since 2013. Bernie’s qualifications, include a B.Sc. (Pharm.) (Hons.); Dip.… Read more
Julia Brierley
Julia Brierley
AACP Vice-President
Julia is Principal of Sydney Dispute Resolution Pty Ltd, a provider of mediation, Collaborative Practice and Family Dispute Resolution services in the Sydney metropolitan area and online across Australia. Julia joined the AACP Board in… Read more
John O'Sullivan
John O'Sullivan
AACP Secretary
John graduated from University of Western Australia and was admitted as a lawyer in 1992. Since then, he has practiced in Western Australia and has been a Legal Director of O’Sullivan Law since 2004. In… Read more
Julie Gray
Julie Gray
AACP Treasurer
Julie is a Professional Financial Adviser, Collaborative Practitioner, Financial Mediator and current Treasurer of AACP, having joined the Board in March 2018. Julie has spent much of her career working within the financial arena providing… Read more
Cassandra Pullos
Cassandra Pullos
AACP Immediate Past President
Cassandra is a founding member of AACP and the Immediate Past President of AACP having served in that capacity for 4 years. Cassandra is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with over 20 years of specialist… Read more
Susan Warda
Susan Warda
AACP Board Member
Susan is team leader of the Sydney family law practice at Mills Oakley and became an AACP Board member in February 2019. Susan has particular expertise in family law matters that involve complex financial issues,… Read more
Lynda McKie
Lynda McKie
AACP Board Member
Lynda is a Senior Wealth Adviser with Elston Private Wealth, a Shareholder, Director, and Board Member of Elston Group.  Lynda joined the AACP Board in October 2023. Named by Barrons as one of Australia’s top… Read more
Joe Buckley
Joe Buckley
AACP Board Member
Joe is the Principal solicitor and mediator at Vista Mediation, a firm specialising in Collaborative Law and Family Dispute Resolution services.  Joe became a member of the AACP Board in October 2023. Joe has served… Read more
Perpetua Kish
Perpetua Kish
AACP Board Member
Perpetua (Pepe) is a multi-award-winning director of Balance Family Law, a collaborative family law firm that works with separating couples from all over Australia. AACP welcomed Pepe as a Board member in October 2023. Pepe… Read more

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