Jessica Norgard is a highly accomplished Australian lawyer with a wealth of experience in communications, intellectual property, and commercial law. Norgard holds a Bachelor's degree in Laws (LLB), first-class honours, and a Bachelor of Communication degree in Public Relations, both from the University of Newcastle. She has worked as a Senior Legal Counsel at nbn™ Australia, where she previously served as the Acting Deputy General Counsel for Communications, IP, and Commercial, as well as the Acting Deputy General Counsel for CIPC. Norgard has also held various leadership roles, including the Chair of Communications, Entertainment & Technology Committee for NSW Young Lawyers and Co Vice-Chair for NSW Young Lawyers Communications, Entertainment, and Technology Committee. She has worked as a Senior Associate at Ashurst and as a Graduate/Paralegal at Catherine Henry Partners and Blake Dawson. Norgard has a keen interest in technology, media, and telecommunications and has demonstrated an excellent command over these areas of the law.