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Dr Matt Woolley is the Principal Lawyer, bringing a distinctive and practical approach to legal matters by drawing on extensive experience in both private and public sectors. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2014, Matt combines over 20 years of executive-level roles with in-depth knowledge in prosecutions, criminal investigations, and incident analysis, with particular emphasis on contract, corporate, and property law. His academic credentials are comprehensive and interdisciplinary, including a PhD in Occupational Health and Safety and complex regulatory systems from the University of the Sunshine Coast, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Queensland University of Technology, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England. Additionally, Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology and Political Science, alongside multiple diplomas spanning project management, business, public safety, and government investigations. This broad expertise allows Matt to navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges effectively, providing clients with solutions that address both legal and systemic risk factors.
Principal - Strategy, Risk and Systems
Golding
Dec 2019 - Present • 6 years 11 months
PHD Researcher
University of the Sunshine Coast
Dec 2015 - Dec 2019 • 4 years
General Manager Regulatory Services
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Sep 2015 - Dec 2019 • 4 years 3 months
Group Manager
Golding
Nov 2011 - Sep 2015 • 3 years 10 months
Specialist Advisor
Golding
Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 • 10 months
Non Executive Board Member
Seachange Agencies Pty Ltd
Dec 2009 - Present • 16 years 11 months
Principal Investigator / Prosecutor - Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Jan 2008 - Feb 2011 • 3 years 1 month
Detective Child Protection and Child Abuse Unit
Queensland Police Service
Aug 2000 - Nov 2009 • 9 years 3 months
PhD, Business and Law
University of the Sunshine Coast
2018
PhD, Human Factors & Sociotechnical Systems (OHS)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2015 - 2019
Grad. Dip Legal Practice (by Distinction)
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2013 - 2014
Diploma of Business
Gobal Institute of Training
2013
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of New England (AU)
2013
Diploma of Management
Global Institute of Training
2012
Lead Auditor, OHS Management Systems
SAI Global
2010 - 2011
ICAM, Lead Investigator ICAM
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
2008 - 2009
BA, Sociology/Communications
University of New England (AU)
2008
Diploma Government Investigations, Regulatory Compliance
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
2007 - 2009
Diploma Public Safety
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
2000 - 2003
Last checked: 9 Jun 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
