Lisa Ira Consulting

Independent policy consultant specialising in law reform, human rights and UN processes

Lisa Ira is an Australian lawyer and policy consultant with over 12 years’ experience in law reform, public policy and international human rights. She offers consulting services to support NGOs, peak bodies, academic institutions and government bodies to develop rigorous, persuasive submissions and engage with law reform inquiries and United Nations processes.

Lisa brings deep expertise at the intersection of law, policy and human rights. She has a strong track record of effective written and verbal advocacy at the domestic and international level, including appearing as a witness at Parliamentary inquiries and speaking at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Qualifications

  • Master of Public and International Law, University of Melbourne

  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Australian National University

  • Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, Monash University

Experience

Lisa currently works as an Expert Advisor (International and Human Rights) at People with Disability Australia, leading the organisation’s international and human rights systemic advocacy.

She has also served as a member of the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s Advisory Panel and is currently a member of the Australian Disability Development Consortium Executive Committee.

Previously, Lisa has worked across academia, government agencies and the private sector, including the Commission for Children and Young People (Victoria), Accident Compensation Conciliation Service (Victoria), Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (Monash University) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Contact

Email: lisa.michelle.ira@gmail.com

Ph: 0409 431 088

Services

Lisa provides specialist consulting services across law reform, policy development and international human rights engagement.

  • Lisa prepares high-quality submissions to Parliamentary inquiries, law reform commissions, government consultations and international bodies. Her work combines legal analysis, policy expertise and strategic framing to ensure submissions are clear, credible, and influential.

    Services include:

    • Drafting submissions to parliamentary and government inquiries

    • Position statements and reports

    • Coordinating and drafting joint submissions and multi-organisation statements

    • Reviewing and strengthening existing draft submissions

  • Legal and policy research to support policy development, advocacy, and law reform.

    Services include:

    • Legislative and case law research

    • International human rights law analysis

    • Policy and regulatory analysis

    • Literature reviews and evidence synthesis

  • Lisa has specialist expertise supporting organisations to engage with United Nations human rights mechanisms.

    Services include:

    • Strategic advice on UN treaty body engagement

    • Drafting shadow reports and submissions

    • Advice on international advocacy strategy

    • Support preparing for UN reviews and engagement

    Lisa has direct experience engaging with UN treaty bodies and international human rights processes and holds a Master of Public and International Law (University of Melbourne).

Selected work

Lisa has extensive experience drafting position papers and submissions to Parliamentary committees, government inquiries and United Nations human rights mechanisms.

Examples include: