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Philippa (Pip) Butler
Global Talent Officer, Hong Kong and North Asia at Global Business & Talent Attraction TaskforcePip is the Global Talent Officer responsible for Hong Kong and the North Asia region and will be based in Taiwan, Taipei from mid-2021.
Pip works closely with the Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce to generate leads of the best and brightest minds and high-value businesses for relocation to Australia. She also works in partnership with business and industry sectors, universities, employers and Commonwealth and State/Territory government partners to proactively identify and attract top talent for streamlined permanent residence through the Global Talent Program.
Pip has previously worked in numerous areas within the Department of Home Affairs, including as a strategic policy officer responsible for the delivery of whole of Australian Government objectives in the Pacific. Pip has also worked for the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) under the auspices of the Australian Aid program as a Legal Policy Advisor to support PNG’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority.
Pip holds a combined Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) and Laws from the University of Tasmania. Pip also holds a Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice, and is admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Ella Jia
Solicitor at Ashton Legal Services ILP Pty LtdElla holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Queensland University of Technology.
She is a member of our Immigration Law Practice Group and provides immigration assistance to corporate clients and individual private clients on all matters related to Australian immigration law, with a focus on employer sponsored, distinguished talent, and business innovation and investment visas (MARN 1463452). She is fluent in both English and Mandarin, and has assisted clients from all different backgrounds, both onshore and overseas.
Prior to practising in immigration law, Ella also worked in corporate law in both China and Australia. She loves challenges and strives to provide tailored, thorough, strategic and creative solution that matches the needs and goals of the clients.
Minh Nguyen
Migration Practitioner at Ashton Legal Services ILP Pty LtdMinh graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of International Studies and a Master of International Law and International Relations. In 2015 , she obtained the Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Policy from the Australian National University.
She previously worked for the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) for four years, as an APS 5 Team Leader in the Sydney Service Centre. In 2016, Minh left the Department to become a migration practitioner (MARN 1683134) registered with the Office of Migration Agent Registration Authority. With her experience working in the Department, she brings to the migration industry her knowledge of the way Departmental officers operate, internal policies and procedures, and an understanding of how the Department assesses cases based on interpretation and application of the Australian immigration law.
She has specialist knowledge on Business Innovation and Investor Programme (BIIP), Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), Distinguished Talent (GTIP), and General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas. In addition to her knowledge of the different visa programs mentioned above, Minh has also worked on complex health waivers, character waivers and requests for Ministerial Interventions.
She has strong communication skills in the English and Vietnamese language, and has assisted clients from all over the world. She is versatile in her skills as a migration agent and strives for client service excellence.
Rowan Petz
Executive Director of Australian Chamber of Commerce in KoreaRowan Petz is the Executive Director at the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Rowan brings a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge into his role having initially studied as a fraud investigator before moving into the currency management sector for six years.
Rowan’s passion for international trade and politics led him to a degree in International Relations from La Trobe University, Melbourne. Having received the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong and the Victorian Government’s Hamer scholarship awards, Rowan was granted the opportunity to study International Relations and Korean language at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
With a strong passion for wanting to further strengthen the Australian-Korean relationship, Rowan commenced work at Chamber in 2016.
Ruobing Yang
Legal Practitioner Director of Ashton Legal Services ILP Pty LtdRuobing is admitted to practise in the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He was formerly a migration practitioner registered (former MARN 1279114) with the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority.
As an accomplished immigration law practitioner, Ruobing assists corporations with their global mobility needs, as well as High Net Worth Individuals with their immigration as well as other legal needs.
Ruobing acts for start-ups, large and small corporations across a range of industry sectors, including resources, construction, technology, manufacturing, professional services, and life sciences.
Ruobing is passionate and obsessed with securing the best outcome for his clients. He is empathic and understanding. He navigates through the ever-changing landscape of immigration law, and makes the visa application process as painless and stress-free as possible for his clients.