RINWA - Key Persons


Amanda de Braganca

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Accountant at Cor Cordis
  • Committee Secretary - Cor Cordis
Amanda is an accountant at Cor Cordis with 3 years' experience in the Insolvency industry. Amanda joined the RINWA Committee in 2023 in the role of Education Officer.

Anika Sadler

Job Titles:
  • Communications Officer
  • Committee Communications Officer - Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Senior Associate in the Disputes Resolution Team at Herbert Smith Freehills
Anika is a Senior Associate in the Disputes Resolution team at Herbert Smith Freehills, having worked in both their London and Perth offices. Anika is a general litigator with more than 15 years' experience dealing with complex disputes across a range of industries, with about half of Anika's practice focussing on insolvency matters. Anika joined the RINWA committee in 2022 in the role of Communications Officer.

Brenda Powell

Job Titles:
  • Social Media Manager
  • Associate at Pragma Lawyers
Brenda is an Associate at Pragma Lawyers, specialising in commercial litigation and insolvency mat…

Chloe Gelmi

Job Titles:
  • Education Officer
  • Associate in Allens' Disputes
  • Committee Education Officer - Allens
Chloe is an Associate in Allens' Disputes and Investigations Team. Chloe joined the RINWA Committee in 2022 in the role of Education Officer.…

Devika Varma - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Committee Treasurer - FTI Consulting
  • Senior Consultant in FTI Consulting 's Corporate Finance
Devika is a Senior Consultant in FTI Consulting's Corporate Finance and Restructuring team, with over three years of experience in formal and informal restructuring engagements. Devika joined RINWA in 2022 and is currently the Treasurer.

Holman Fenwick Willan

Job Titles:
  • Monika Mečević - Alternate Secretary / Memberships Officer

Jillian Kein

Job Titles:
  • Sponsorship Officer
Jill is a solicitor at Blackwall Legal, working in the firm's insolvency and litigation teams. Jill was admitted to practice in 2023 and joined R…

Joanne Nguyen - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Committee President - KordaMentha
  • Executive Analyst at KordaMentha
  • in 2022 As the Social Media Officer
Joanne is an Executive Analyst at KordaMentha with four years of experience in formal and informal restructuring and real estate engagements. Joanne joined RINWA in 2022 as the social media officer, as the Website Administrator in 2023 and now President in 2024.

Linda Diep

Job Titles:
  • Communications Officer
  • Committee Communications Officer - Lavan
  • Solicitor in Lavan 's Restructuring
Linda is a solicitor in Lavan's Restructuring and Insolvency team. Linda was admitted to practice in 2023 and has experience in personal and corporate insolvency, transactional and debt recovery matters. Linda joined RINWA as Communications Officer in 2024.

Madeleine Bone-Morato - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Committee Vice President - Macquarie Group
Originally from the East Coast, Maddy is a Transactional Banking specialist and leads the Insolvency segment for WA/SA at Macquarie Bank, with 11 years' experience in Professional Services. Maddy joined RINWA in 2021 and is our current vice president.

Mandee de Reus

Job Titles:
  • Alternate Secretary / Memberships Officer
  • Senior Associate in Lavan 's Restructuring
Mandee is a Senior Associate in Lavan's Restructuring and Insolvency team. She advises clients in respect of corporate and personal insolvenc…

Monika Mečević

Job Titles:
  • Monika Mečević - Alternate Secretary / Memberships Officer
  • Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team at HFW
Monika is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at HFW. Monika specialises in complex commercial litigation and insolvency disputes, …

Nicholas D'Alesio

Job Titles:
  • Committee Website Administrator - Sheridans Chartered Accountants
  • Senior Accountant at Sheridans
  • Website Administrator
Nicholas is a Senior Accountant at Sheridans, Chartered Accountants, with over two years' experience in personal and corporate insolvency. Nicholas joined RINWA in 2024 and is currently the Website Administrator.

Reuben Corser

Job Titles:
  • Intermediate Accountant
Reuben is an Intermediate Accountant commencing his second year with Hall Chadwick, Chartered Accountants. He primarily works in corporate insolvency and is the first point of contact for a wide array of Court-Appointed Liquidations. Reuben joined RINWA in 2024 and is currently the National Liaison.

Sweeney Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Education Officer
  • Solicitor at Blackwall Legal
Sweeney is a solicitor at Blackwall Legal, working across the firm's corporate, insolvency and litigation teams. Sweeney was admitted to practice…