Lizzie O'Shea

Lizzie O'Shea is a Principal Lawyer at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, leading one of the country's most successful class actions practices and advocating for victims of corporate wrongdoing, particularly in technology-related matters. As the Founder and Chair of Digital Rights Watch, O'Shea spearheads efforts to protect human rights online. Additionally, O'Shea serves as a consultant for Freedom House, where contributions include leading authorship for the Australian section of the Freedom on the Net Report. Involvement extends to advisory and board positions with organizations such as Code for Australia and the Alliance for Gambling Reform. O'Shea is also a published author, with a book exploring the future of technology and its implications for society. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Law from Columbia University and dual Bachelor's degrees in History and Laws from the University of Melbourne.