Anthony Murdoch

Anthony joined the Board in April 2016 and he brings to the board legal, financial and business acumen.

Anthony grew up locally in Balwyn North and was educated at Balwyn North Primary School, Wesley College, and later at La Trobe University and The Australian National University. In addition to his education in the law Anthony also holds qualifications in commerce, business and management. From a young age at Balwyn North Primary School, Anthony remembers being actively involved with people with disabilities as the public school commonly included students with disabilities in every class and the schools encouraged awareness of the needs of students with disabilities.

After completing his law degree Anthony held various roles within the Victorian Government as a prosecutor and in management, which saw him regularly appearing in the Special Circumstances list in the Magistrates’ Court, providing him with further exposure to the experiences of those in the community with special needs and disabilities.

Anthony primarily practises litigation and commercial law, also owning three law firms in three different practice areas; Patten Robins (commercial and litigation law), Maeve & O’Brien & Associates (family law) and Coast to Coast Conveyancing (property law). He also holds other volunteer community positions and is the Director of the Patten Robins Group of companies in Melbourne which span across a diverse set of service industries. Each company operates as a small business with strong focuses on the local community and pro bono work. Anthony and his companies sponsor community events and organisations, and perform legal work for people with disabilities and Burke & Beyond. With four young children and a wife, Anthony also has a busy life beyond his work, spending time with family & friends at the beach and on the farm.