David Cramsie

Area of Expertise:

• Government, Governance, Reforms
• Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Professional Experience:

I have demonstrated experience in providing high level policy and legislative advice across a wide spectrum of law enforcement and security issues, which I have recently supplemented with exposure to complex legal proceedings operated in public view operating to a very condensed timeline.

In my last role as a Senior Legal Officer at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, I provided legal advice on the functions and operations of the Commission across a wide variety of laws include police powers and administrative law, including to the Commissioner directly and independently.

I have also provided high level policy advice to the NSW Government in relation to police and emergency services, including on implementing sensitive and controversial policy reforms in the sector. I have also provided one-on-one support for independent policy reviews, including a former Australian Attorney General.

I have extensive experience in advising on, creating and passing amendments to Australian State and Federal telecommunications interception and surveillance devices laws, including amendments to facilitate Australia’s accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, for which I was awarded an Australia Day Achievement Award in 2012.

In addition to my detailed subject matter knowledge, my key strengths are my excellent written and oral communication skills. I have professional experience in a number of government portfolios and have very strong academic qualifications in law and politics.