Amanda Story
Clayton Utz
Amanda provides an exceptional level of client service.
– Chambers Asia Pacific
A leading corporate and commercial lawyer, specialising in major contracting, procurement, and funding programs, as well as corporate governance and privacy within the Australian Government. She has independently recognised expertise in information, communications and technology. Known for her solutions-driven approach coupled with her extensive experience managing complex legal matters, Amanda offers valuable counsel to government clients focused on effective, client-centred solutions.
Amanda's reputation in information technology, government practice, and commercial and procurement law is further strengthened by her recognition in Chambers, Best Lawyers, and her listing in Doyle's Guide.
- Major telecommunications programs: Acting for an Australian Government entity on its major telecommunications reform programme since 2018. *
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Assisting the Department with its Regional Land Partnerships Program, being a core component of the government's $1 billion investment under its National Landcare Program. *
- Department of Finance: Acting for the Department in multiple whole of Australian Government procurements. This has included on the establishment of the Stationery and Office Supplies Panel, and twice, the Master Media Agency Services Arrangement. *
- Department of Home Affairs/DTA: Acted for Home Affairs (and DTA) on the Australian Government's procurement of a reusable whole of government permissions capability which was initially used to support the reopening of Australia's borders following the COVID-19 pandemic. *
- Department of Health: Acted for the Department on the unprecedented $3 billion major fast track procurement program as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 response. *
- Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act: Acting for a Commonwealth department in respect of compensation claims under the GPJR Act. *
- Privacy: Led the team providing privacy and secrecy advice to the on significant national initiatives such as COVID-19 vaccination certificates and check-in apps, National Bushfire Response and SingleTouchPayroll. *
- Australian Digital Health Agency: Acted in the establishment of the Agency which assumed responsibility as the system operator for the MyHealthRecord. The Agency was the first corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013. *