Cleona Feuerring

Cleona Feuerring is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Legal Director at Westjustice since November 2021, where the focus is on promoting justice and equitable access to legal resources. In addition, Cleona holds the position of Victim Survivor Representative for the Western Integrated Family Violence Governance Committee and is part of the Children's Law Advisory Committee for the Law Institute of Victoria. Previous roles include serving as a Sessional Member on the Suitability Panel, an adjudicating body for foster carer misconduct, and as a Program Manager and Lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid. Cleona's extensive legal background also features leadership roles at Edmund Rice Camps (Victoria) and Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre, along with positions at the Department of Human Services and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Educational qualifications include dual Bachelor's degrees in Law and Arts from UNSW and specialized accreditation in Children's Law from the Law Institute of Victoria.