Gillian Nairn
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Gillian Nairn

Gillian Nairn

Founder & Principal Consultant Nairn Corporate Governance

location
Sydney, NSW
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About Gillian

Gillian Nairn is the Founder and Principal Consultant with a comprehensive legal and governance background, spanning over two decades. Initially, she built a solid legal foundation practising as a lawyer for eight years, focusing on commercial litigation, insolvency, and employment law. Her keen interest in corporate governance led her to further her studies and qualify as a chartered company secretary. Gillian offers extensive company secretarial services, having worked with a diverse array of industry sectors, including healthcare, mining and resources, manufacturing, professional services, and tertiary education. This diverse experience enables her to provide insightful and practical governance advice tailored to each industry's unique needs. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, alongside a postgraduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, where she achieved National DUX in Corporate Financial Management. Gillian is a recognised Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and The Chartered Governance Institute. She also holds a current practising certificate in New South Wales, underscoring her commitment to maintaining high professional standards in her field.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

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Experience

Founder / Principal Consultant
Founder / Principal Consultant
Nairn Corporate Governance
Nov 2020 - Present · 4 years 8 months
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Next Science
Jul 2018 - Present · 7 years
Senior Company Secretary
Senior Company Secretary
Company Matters Pty Ltd
Apr 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 years 7 months
Company Secretary and In-House Counsel
Company Secretary and In-House Counsel
Range International (ASX:RAN)
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 year 8 months
Governance Officer (Short Term Contract)
Governance Officer (Short Term Contract)
UTS:INSEARCH
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 · 2 months
Manager Governance and Secretariat
Manager Governance and Secretariat
Drillsearch Energy Limited
Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 · 9 months
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Manidis Roberts
Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 year 7 months
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
New Guinea Energy Limited
Apr 2009 - Jun 2012 · 3 years 2 months
In House Legal Counsel
In House Legal Counsel
New Guinea Energy Ltd
Apr 2009 - May 2015 · 6 years 1 month
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Anzon Australia Ltd
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 · 2 years
Special Counsel
Special Counsel
Cowley Hearne Lawyers
Dec 2004 - Nov 2005 · 11 months
Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation and Employment
Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation and Employment
Cowley Hearne Lawyers
Dec 2004 - Nov 2005 · 11 months

Education

Graduate Diploma Corporate Governance
Graduate Diploma Corporate Governance
Governance Institute of Australia
2006 - 2008
LLB / LLM / BA(Economics)
LLB / LLM / BA(Economics)
UNSW
1985 - 1990

Contact Information

Sydney, NSW

LocationLevel 17, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 821..

Practice Certificate

Name
Gillian Maria Nairn
Date of Admission
1991
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
CITY OF SYDNEY
CheckLast checked: 11 Feb 2025
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • General Advice