Fiona McLeod SC is actively engaged in supporting government and institutional transparency in Australia where she is the Co-Chair of Australia’s Open Government Forum and Chair of the Accountability Roundtable, a non-partisan body that seeks to improve standards of accountability, probity, transparency and democratic practice in governments across Australia. Fiona is also a past President of the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association. She practises at the Victorian Bar, appearing in trials and appeals in public and commercial law. She was appointed senior counsel in 2003 and was Chair of the Victorian Bar and President of Australian Women Lawyers. Ms McLeod has been recognised with numerous awards for excellence and leadership, for her work in supporting diversity and equality, the advancement of women and her work in pro bono and human rights matters including human trafficking. Fiona graduated with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Public & International Law from the University of Melbourne. She completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Company Directors Course in 2017.