St Kilda Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Hannon KC to its Integrity Committee.

Hannon has been a practising lawyer for almost 30 years.  After six years as a commercial litigator at Clayton Utz, she joined the Victorian Bar in 2001. Hannon appears in commercial, common law and public law trials and appeals, and also has extensive experience in professional regulation and discipline.  She was appointed as senior counsel in 2020 and is accredited as an Advanced Mediator.

“We are very pleased to welcome Lisa to the club,” President Andrew Bassat said.

Lisa is an accomplished legal professional who we are confident will bring an added layer to complement our existing Integrity Committee members.

- President Andrew Bassat

“The Integrity Committee is an important part of the club, and we look forward to Lisa’s contributions.”

Hannon is currently serving as a Vice President of the Victorian Bar and has been a member of Victorian Legal Admissions Committee since 2018.  In recent years, she has also served as Chair of the Victorian Bar Ethics Committee, Vice President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria and a sessional member of the former Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal.  

With a keen interest in sports law and Australian Rules Football, Hannon is a former member of the AFL Counsel Panel, previously appearing in AFL and AFLW Tribunal and Appeal Board hearings. She is also a lifelong supporter of the Saints and long-term member of the club.

The St Kilda Integrity Committee is appointed by the Board and assists the Board and Chief Executive Officer with the oversight of significant related regulatory and compliance issues.