Rodger Fernandez

Dr Rodger Fernandez is a Senior Lawyer at FCG Legal, bringing over 35 years of experience as an Australian legal practitioner. His areas of work include Administrative Law, Migration Law, Litigation, and Business Law. Rodger holds accreditation in Immigration Law from the Law Institute of Victoria and has served as Chairperson of the Advisory Committee to the Specialisation Board, reflecting his longstanding involvement in immigration law. In addition to his legal practice, Rodger is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the College of Law and Justice at Victoria University, where he lectures in migration law. His teaching career spans more than three decades and has included subjects such as Taxation and Business Law. He has also contributed to key professional bodies, including the Program Advisory Teacher Committee for New Zealand’s Immigration Advisers Authority and the Independent Reference Group for the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority. Rodger’s professional recognition includes listings in the Financial Review’s ‘Australia’s Best Lawyers’. He has co-authored several publications, including the Australian Immigration Companion and the Australian Migration and Legislation Collection, both published by LexisNexis. He is admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Courts of Victoria, New South Wales, and the High Court of Australia. Rodger’s qualifications include an LLB and a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, a PhD in Law from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Taxation from the University of Melbourne, illustrating his comprehensive legal and economic expertise.