Profile - Jo Sherman

Managing Director

During 2001 Jo established Azure, to provide strategic business and technology advice within the private and public sectors.

Qualifications and Awards

• Arts Degree with major in Computer Science - University of Queensland 1988
• Law Degree - University of Queensland 1989
• Finalist in Telstra Businesswoman of the Year Awards (IT Division)
• Appointed to the editorial board of National magazine, Managing Information Systems (MIS)
• Co-presented with the Honourable Michael EJ Black, AC, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia at the 7th Worldwide Common Law Judiciary Conference, London 2007 “Challenges for the Judiciary in the 21st Century”
• Competitive marathon runner (Personal Best 3 hours) 

Skills

• Extensive experience in the application of technology and innovation within the legal sector particularly within courts, law firms and justice agencies
• Highly tuned executive management skills and board experience developed through the public and private sectors
• Extensive exposure to international litigation technology trends and developments
• Well developed skills in relation to formulation of business & technology strategy
• Proven business analysis and process innovation expertise
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

For further information, please see Recent Projects.

For full details, please download Jo's CV (PDF)

Robyn Hill

Qualifications and Awards

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Queensland University of Technology 1992 
• Admitted Barrister-at-Law, Supreme Court of Queensland 1993
• Current Practising Certificate (Member, Bar Association of Queensland)
• Appointed full time Commissioner, Queensland Law Reform Commission 2002-2005
• Appointed Senior Registrar, Supreme & District Courts Queensland 2005
• Accredited Duty Lawyer, Queensland Law Society 1996

Skills

• Extensive executive management experience in the justice arena with particular success in leadership roles & driving change management programs
• Demonstrated capability in the conduct of complex research & analysis, preparation of detailed reports, findings & recommendations, & the provision of associated strategic advice
• Superior liaison & consultation experience in the private, public & community sectors 
• Highly tuned experience in the development of business strategy incorporating technology, human resource, communications, organisational change & process re-design components
• Strong track record in project management particularly in relation to challenging change management & technology projects
• Ability to think creatively & to innovate
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Ability to mentor others & to inspire within a team environment
• Strong work ethic & ability to work effectively under pressure

For further information, please see Recent Projects.  

For full details, please download Robyn's CV (PDF)

Stefanie Hill

Consultant

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Management), Queensland University of Technology 2001
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology (Information Management), Queensland University of Technology 2007

Skills

• Business analysis skills.
• Technical ability, academic knowledge and positive attitude.
• Ability to integrate into existing or newly established working teams.
• Experience in managing relationships with staff at all levels and across a range of industrial sectors.
• Highly developed communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Focus and ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work effectively under pressure.

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Michael Mullen

Software Developer / Systems Analyst

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Laws
  Queensland University of Technology (Completion 06/2012).

Skills

• High level of Technical ability and academic knowledge.
• Proven communication ability in leadership roles.
• Innovative & strategic approach to business.
• Highly effective prioritisation, planning and time management skills.
• Ability to integrate into existing or newly established working teams.
• Focus and ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Works well under pressure by employing a strong work ethic and even temperment.

Michael's Consultation to Azure has included:

• eCourtroom - Design, develop and support an eCourtroom for the Federal Court of Australia which provides online courtroom facilitates the administration of Federal Court Cases.
• eLodgment Prototype - Design, develop and support an eLodgment prototype for the Federal Court of Australia which facilitates the lodgement of Federal Court documents.
• eTrial Toolkit - Design, develop and support a secure online eTrial Toolkit for the Federal Court of Australia which provides online access to Federal Court trial documents.
• Online Project Room - Design, develop and support a secure online programme room for the Queensland Courts which provides online access to programme documents.

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