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25.01.2022 Ready for the Australian Law Awards! It's a bit different this year but no less fun! Lawyers Weekly has done an amazing job!

25.01.2022 This morning, I woke up to the wonderful news that I am finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards - Sole Practitioner of the Year 2020! I am proud to work everyday towards building and strengthening the Queensland Government’s implementation of its Right to Information and Information Privacy system. The driving force behind what I do is a strong belief in government transparency. Thank you to Lawyers Weekly for recognising my work in this area! Congratulations to al...l the other finalists, I look forward to virtually sharing a glass of champagne with you on awards night on 10 December! You can view all the the categories and finalists for the awards here - https://lnkd.in/g9KG_bj #rti #righttoinformation #publicinterest #government #privacy #womeninbusiness #womeninlaw

25.01.2022 What a night for RTI Consultants! Seeing my name and my firm up on that big screen as a finalist at the #lawyersweekly #australianlawawards was pretty special! Such a fantastic night! Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! I can't wait for next year! #privacy #righttoinformation

24.01.2022 I am excited to announce my campaign to be a part of the QLS Future Leaders Committee! This committee is all about shaping the future of the legal profession in Queensland and I would love the opportunity to be a part of that process. Watch my video to find out what I would advocate for if elected to the committee. Voting opens on Friday, 9 October 2020! Let the #campaigning begin!... #qlsfutureleaders2020 #murrayforflc #futureleaders

24.01.2022 Run a team in the Queensland Government? Your staff must know about their obligations under our Right to Information and Privacy laws. RTI Consultants have created two 15 minute training videos designed to train public servants on how to respond to an information access request and handle personal information. Contact me at [email protected] for more information.

21.01.2022 It's a big day for RTI Consultants tomorrow! We are filming our first training video! The car is packed and ready to go for an early start....

20.01.2022 I love what the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has done in this article. In a section titled "How you know this", reporter Dan Ziffer outlines that the information in this article came from a Freedom of Information application. He explains in brief, simple terms the process he went through to get the documents. Often, the public do not know how much of their news comes from FOI or RTI requests or the importance of our information access... system in keeping government accountable. This blurb down the bottom of a story is a fantastic way to alert the public to the information access process and how important it is. Through public knowledge we can lobby our government for better, more understandable information access laws across Australia. Well done Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)! #government #publicinterest #informationispower #abcnews #righttoinformation #rti #foia #freedomofinformation

19.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of talking about right to information, privacy and happiness with Clarissa Rayward - The Happy Family Lawyer! If you're interested in my legal journey and how I ended up launching my own firm in a very niche area of law, have a listen!

17.01.2022 I am delighted to announce that I am a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Sole Practitioner of the Year 2020. My mantra for this year has been "slay queen!" and, I've got to say, I feel like I'm living up to this mantra! This year the awards will be held online on 7 August 2020 and we will all get together in our black tie attire - just from the comfort of home! Let me know if you would like to join my virtual table and celebrate with me! Congratulations to the other wonderful finalists in my category and across the awards! You can read my profile and the profile of the other finalists at https://lnkd.in/gmMxY8A.

15.01.2022 Loving my new office space in Washington DC! When I started my business, I was seeking freedom and flexibility. Running a business is damn hard work and I definitely didn't feel free in the beginning. But today, I feel free. I am so lucky to be able to run my business in Australia from the United States! #bosslady #slayqueen #womeninbusiness

14.01.2022 Reunited after a very long and unexpected 6 months!

13.01.2022 Honoured to have been featured in this article for the Institute of Public Administration Australia! Right to Information and Information Privacy law is continuing to grow across Australia and RTI Consultants is proud to be a part of it. https://qld.ipaa.org.au//from-young-leader-award-to-runni/

13.01.2022 Learn about my love of all things RTI and Privacy and what I can do for you by watching the video below! I'd love to work with you! If the video is blurry, click the setting button and make sure the video setting is on HD.

12.01.2022 Attention all Queensland Government agencies! If the Office of the Information Commissioner audited your agency’s privacy awareness strategies, how do you think you would do? The Office of the Information Commissioner recently tabled a report in Parliament about how 3 Queensland Government agencies manage privacy awareness. The report makes it clear that all agencies should, at a minimum, have: Clear privacy policies; and... Training on privacy comprising of a combination of online, face to face and video modules. Don’t have this? Don’t panic! This is what I specialise in. RTI Consultants have helped several Queensland Government agencies develop and refine their privacy practices over the past few years. Give me a call today to find out how I can help your agency! #privacy #security #datasecurity #informationsecurity #queenslandgovernment http://ow.ly/esm150Ej6BC

12.01.2022 #lawyering in a #globalpandemic is certainly interesting. It's been a while since I've pulled out this suitcase! But on Thursday I fly to Washington DC to finish off 2020 in the States. Just another twist in this crazy year, but I'm learning to take it all in my stride! My partner is an infectious diseases specialist and has been working in the States since the start of the year on COVID-19 and Malaria. I've decided to go and spend the rest of the year with him and run my fi...rm from America. I also hope to continue my study of the American Freedom of Information Act. I'll be documenting my trip and all the challenges that come with running a firm from overseas on my social media. If you're interested in knowing what its like to #travel in a global pandemic, I will be showing you at the end of the week! Hit that follow button to stay up to date! #rti #righttoinformation #lawyer #privacy #publicinterest #internationallawfirm #covid19 #slayqueen

12.01.2022 A behind the scenes shot from today! So excited to see how this works out!

12.01.2022 Today The Courier Mail has run multiple stories on Queensland's Right to Information (RTI) system. It's great to see some media attention in this area, I know how hard the Queensland Government has been working to improve RTI and I am proud to be a part of that. Thank you to The Courier Mail and Kelmeny Fraser for giving me the opportunity to comment on these issues. It's so important that we all understand our RTI system.... You can read my comments on pages 8 and 9 of The Courier Mail today or online at the following links: https://lnkd.in/gf_F7NU https://lnkd.in/ghgc_P6

10.01.2022 It is an absolute honour to have been named a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for Sole Practitioner of Year 2021! 2020/21 brought a lot of change for RTI Consultants. It has been a wonderful challenge to run my firm remotely from Washington DC and I have certainly learnt a lot! I focussed this year on scaling my business and developing new products. Hopefully we can keep growing into 2022! Congratulations to the other nominees! Looking forward to celebrat...ing with you in August! #lawyersweekly #australianlawawards #finalist #solepractitioner #rti #privacy #righttoinformation

10.01.2022 RTI Consultants is proud to release its 2019 Government Training brochure. Principal Lawyer, Rebecca Murray, has created a range of courses that focus on compliance based risk mitigation, ensuring all Queensland Government staff are appropriately trained to meet their obligations under the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). You can download our training brochure at the following link https://www.rticonsultants.com.au/for-government/

09.01.2022 He's not wrong, filming was tough! If you like the style and quality of my videos you have to check out @goliathproductions! The work they do is incredible! https://www.goliathproductions.com.au//rti-consultants-my/

07.01.2022 Today is my first day off in weeks! I've been working so hard on the business but I need to remember that time off is important! Rest is necessary! Time for a wine on this beautiful Queensland winter day! #sunnyqueensland #womeninbusiness #womenownedbusiness

07.01.2022 Slay Queen is my motto at the moment and we definitely slayed at RTI Consultants in the month of July! I: launched training videos that can be used by the whole of the Queensland Government was nominated and became a finalist in the Australian Law Awards, Sole Practitioner of the Year Award (winners to be announced on Friday, 7 August) contributed to a story in @brisbane_times ... finalised the content for RTI Consultants' new website All while serving our fantastic clients in Right to Information and Privacy law! Bring on August!

07.01.2022 Have a read of our most recent newsletter!

07.01.2022 How is it half way through May? 2021 is flying by! I've been quiet on here recently because I've been working on the business and deciding my next steps. I've got some BIG ideas on how to increase government accountability and transparency across Australia. Watch this space in the coming months!

06.01.2022 Senator Patrick is taking the Australian Government to the AAT over its decision to refuse access to the minutes of National Cabinet's first meeting and information relating to its rules and procedures. National Cabinet was established as part of the Government's response to COVID-19. It replaced the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). However, in setting up National Cabinet, the Morrison Government made information created by the body subject to the Cabinet exemption.... COAG was not previously subject to this exemption meaning its information could be accessed under FOI laws. I'm undecided on this one. I understand that National Cabinet need to be able to freely and openly discuss border closures, hotel quarantine and other decisions fundamental to Australia's COVID-19 response. Premature release of information discussed could cause public panic. However, these decisions are having huge impacts on Australians. Understanding the decision-making processes behind decisions of this committee is fundamental to ensuring government accountability and transparency and making sure decisions are being made on correct advice. What are your thoughts? #government #law #publicinterest #freedomofinformation #foia #righttoinformation #rti http://ow.ly/omSF50DWicE

06.01.2022 I believe that Ipswich City Council needs to be accountable and transparent in relation to its dealings in the past. The launch of its Transparency and Integrity hub is a good step forward but more needs to be done. Read my comments in the Brisbane Times: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au//ipswich-city-council-pro

05.01.2022 I thought I was happy on the weekend when I finally got to experience picking a pumpkin for Halloween in America! But then I got even better news.....I have been elected to the Queensland Law Society Future Leaders Committee for 2021-2022! I am so excited to work along Minnie Hannaford, Simon Playford, Kate Pidgeon, Ella Thomas, Matthew Hollings, Storm Scarlett, Zoe Navarro, Georgia Athanasellis and Ellen Wood in shaping the future of our legal profession! Thank you for votin...g, I look forward to representing you! A big congratulations to all the nominees, your ideas were amazing and it was a pleasure to campaign with you all! #qlsfutureleaders2020 #futureleaders #righttoinformation #publicinterest #legalprofession #privacy #law See more

02.01.2022 I am excited to announce that I am a finalist in the Queensland Law Society Emerging Leader Award for 2020! Thank you to Meghan Hibbert for the nomination. By being a finalist in this award, I hope to continue to bring awareness and recognition to the area of Right to Information and Information Privacy law and its fundamental value to our legal system and democratic government. Good luck to my fellow finalists, looking forward to seeing you at the QLS Legal Profession and Dinner Awards on 13 March 2020. #emergingleader #education #leadership https://www.qls.com.au/About_QLS/QLS_Awards

02.01.2022 Not sure what I do? Don't worry you aren't alone! Even some of my closest friends and family don't know what I do! I work in a very niche area law. RTI (or FOI as it's called federally and in other states) refers to the right of the public to access government held information. I work with goverment, businesses and individuals to assert their rights under our RTI system. This can be advocating for or against the release of information depending on the circumstances.

02.01.2022 It's no secret that I think the RTI Act and IP Act need a review. As I say in this article - "In its current form, the Act doesn't serve either the government or the public well. The complexity of the Act means that its difficult for the government to apply correctly. It also means it's difficult for the public to understand the decisions being made." A review is not only necessary for the public but also the government. Just look at the recent media coverage surrounding the... Premier's private emails. The complexity of the Act made that issue so difficult to understand. Thanks to The Queensland Times for giving me the opportunity to comment on this issue. Hopefully the government will conduct a in-depth review this year. http://ow.ly/Iv3Y50ErzL1

01.01.2022 Here we go! Washington DC here I come! But first a stopover in Sydney.......

01.01.2022 I am elated to announce that last night I was awarded Sole Practitioner of the Year at the 2020 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards! I am so proud to work in an area that constantly strives to ensure the accountability and transparency of the Queensland Government. As RTI and Privacy laws continue to develop and grow, RTI Consultants is working with both the public and government to ensure that everyone knows their rights and the legislation is properly adhered to. This award ...is the best way I could've imagined to finish 2020! Thank you to all my wonderful clients for your support this year. #righttoinformation #privacy #rti #publicinterest #government #futureleaders #solepractitioner