Julie Chandra

Julie Chandra has been practising law for 21 years, since graduating from the University of New South Wales with Distinction. For a large part of that time, Julie has worked in media and telecommunications law.  Julie has been a Principal Lawyer at the Australian Communications and Media Authority since 2009 where she advises on the regulation of broadcasting, the internet and telecommunications in Australia.

Prior to joining the ACMA, Julie worked in private practice in the areas of Trade Practices, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Product Liability and Commercial Contractual Disputes. Julie worked at several top tier law firms including Herbert Smith Freehills (Freehills, as it was then known), Clayton Utz, Ashurst Australia (Blake Dawson Waldron, as it was then known) and Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

Julie also spent a number of years seconded to Vodafone, where in addition to advising on regulatory matters, she advised on advertising, privacy, sponsorship and licensing. Julie has given a number of presentations including: “Facebook and Twitter – Managing the legal issues associated with promoting your brand on social networking sites”, “Advertising and Consumer Protection Provisions”, and “Consumer Protection within the Australian Telecommunications Industry – The Regulatory Framework”. Julie was a regular contributor to the publication previously known as the CCH Health & Medical Law Update.

Publications

• LexisNexis Communications Law & Policy analytical work
• “Resolving Patients Complaints”, CCH Health & Medical Law Update, Newsletter No 64, October 1999.
• “Ethical Conduct in Research”, CCH Health & Medical Law Update, Newsletter No 63, August 1999.
• "Protecting economic interests", Employment Law Bulletin, volume 4, No. 10, February 1999.
• "Doing business in India".  A paper presented at the "Export Ready - India" seminar held in October 1998 by the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific.
• “Law Reform and Development” in the commemorative volume in honour of Sir Zelman Cowen entitled “A Life in the Law - Sir Zelman Cowen”, Prospect Media Pty. Ltd., 1997.Communications Law & Policy in Australia

Speaking Engagements

• Facebook and Twitter – Managing the legal issues associated with promoting your brand on social networking sites
• Advertising and Consumer Protection Provisions
• Consumer Protection within the Australian Telecommunications Industry – The Regulatory Framework
• Facebook and Twitter – Managing the legal issues associated with promoting your brand on social networking sites.
• Digital TV – an update.
• Carriage service provider obligations
• Children’s television standards
• Broadcasting – the new media ownership and diversity rules
• Brand profiling and sponsorship.
• Advertising and marketing in 2009.
• Advertising and the Consumer Protection Provisions of the TPA.
• The Do Not Call Register Act 2006.
• Consumer Protection within the Australian Telecommunications Industry – The Regulatory Framework.
• Privacy and Spam – Practical Tips to Remain Compliant.
• Confidential Information – What is Really Protected?
• Legal Professional Privilege.
• Door to Door Sales.

Professional Organisations & Memberships

• Law Society of New South Wales
• Communications and Media Law Association – CAMLA