Kirsten Scott

Kirsten draws on a background of over 20 years' experience, including as a former senior Federal Prosecutor to advise clients on workplace and white-collar criminal investigations and related regulatory proceedings.

Kirsten has significant experience in the conduct and management of investigations arising from whistleblower concerns and regulatory enforcement action. Kirsten regularly advises clients on how to prevent non-financial and financial misconduct, including by developing robust compliance policies and training programs, enhancing risk management processes and assessing legal risk arising in transactional and project environments, so that her clients' commitment to corporate culture and good governance are well documented and effectively implemented.

Kirsten's practice has a particular focus on supporting clients in the energy and resources sector.

Kirsten is Secretary for the Australian Chapter of Women’s White Collar Defense Association and features in GIR’s 2021 Women in Investigations survey of 100 exceptional practitioners.