Brad Fitzgerald serves as a Director at Clements Fitzgerald Lawyers, where he applies his extensive legal expertise to assist clients in navigating high-stakes legal challenges. His practice encompasses a wide array of areas including criminal defence, domestic violence matters, regulatory and enforcement issues, elder and mental health law, and administrative law. His practical approach is informed by a wealth of experience in senior legal roles, notably as General Counsel at the Legal Services Commission, with stints as Acting Legal Services Commissioner, and as Legal Manager in the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist at Queensland Health. Brad's admission to practice in the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Queensland complements his diverse skill set. Beyond his legal practice, he dedicates his leadership skills to the community, serving as Chair of a not-for-profit board in the health and disability sector and holding positions as a Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary on several community-focused boards. Additionally, Brad contributes to academia as a convener and lecturer in Mental Health Law at Griffith University Law School. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Queensland University of Technology and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia. Brad's earlier academic pursuits in theology at Tabor College add a unique dimension to his professional and personal perspectives.
Board Chair
Hope Ventures
Jul 2025 - Present • 1 year 4 months
Board Chair
Your Best Life Disability and Health Services
May 2025 - Present • 1 year 6 months
Director
Clements Fitzgerald Lawyers
Feb 2024 - Present • 2 years 9 months
Acting Legal Services Commissioner
Legal Services Commission Queensland
Jan 2024 - Present • 2 years 10 months
Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary
Hope Ventures
Jan 2024 - Present • 2 years 10 months
Acting Legal Services Commissioner
Legal Services Commission Queensland
Sep 2023 - Present • 3 years 2 months
Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary
Your Best Life Disability and Health Services
Jul 2022 - Jun 2025 • 2 years 11 months
Sessional Academic - Mental Health Law, School of Law
Griffith University
Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 • 2 years
General Counsel/Director of Operations, Policy and Strategy
Legal Services Commission Queensland
Mar 2022 - Feb 2024 • 1 year 11 months
Team Leader - Investigation and Litigation
Legal Services Commission Queensland
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 • 11 months
Lawyer - Investigation
Legal Services Commission Queensland
Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 • 2 months
Director
Laneway Legal
Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 • 2 years
Casual Academic - Lecturer in Health Law and Mental Health Law, Faculty of Medicine
The University of Queensland
Sep 2018 - Dec 2021 • 3 years 3 months
Manager - Legislation Unit, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Queensland Health
Mar 2017 - Oct 2019 • 2 years 7 months
Project Manager - Forensic Patient Risk Management, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Queensland Health
Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 • 1 year 6 months
Senior Mental Health Act Advisor, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Queensland Health
Apr 2014 - Aug 2015 • 1 year 4 months
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
The College of Law Australia
Diploma of Theology
Tabor College
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Last checked: 9 Mar 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
