Dr Bradford Starkie is the Principal and Managing Director at Starkie Law Group, an incorporated legal practice based in Malvern East, Victoria. With a robust focus on personal law areas, including family law and wills and probate, Dr Starkie is dedicated to providing tailored legal solutions to help clients organise their lives. His commitment to enhancing access to justice is evident through the firm's innovative use of information technology and service unbundling. Admitted to practise in both the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria, Dr Starkie has contributed significantly to family law, making submissions to Senate Inquiries and Royal Commissions. As a recognised academic achiever, he was awarded the Mills Oakley Lawyers Prize for Advanced Evidence and Proof in Litigation during his studies at Monash University. Before founding Starkie Law Group in 2019, Dr Starkie served as a Solicitor Advocate at L G Yves Michel & Co and accumulated valuable experience in the technology sector, holding positions such as Chief Scientist and Chief Technology Officer. His extensive career also includes leadership roles at Gazunti Pty Ltd and Telstra Research Laboratories. Dr Starkie holds a Juris Doctor from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Curtin University, followed by a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Newcastle. His diverse expertise integrates legal acumen with a strong technological background, underscoring his comprehensive approach to client service and legal practice.
Principal
Starkie Law Group
Jan 2019 - Present • 7 years 10 months
Solicitor Advocate
L G Yves Michel & Co
Nov 2016 - Nov 2018 • 2 years
Technical Consultant
Gazunti Pty Ltd
Mar 2016 - Jan 2017 • 10 months
Chief Scientist
Gazunti Pty Ltd
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016 • 3 years 2 months
Chief Scientist
Inference Technology Group
Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 • 1 year 8 months
Chief Technology Officer
Inference Communications
Feb 2007 - Jan 2012 • 4 years 11 months
Co-Founder and Director
Gazunti Pty Ltd
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 • 5 years
VP of R&D
Inference Communications
Dec 2005 - Feb 2007 • 1 year 2 months
Sole Director
Starkie Enterprises
Nov 2005 - Jan 2012 • 6 years 2 months
Lecturer
RMIT University
Jan 1996 - Dec 1997 • 1 year 11 months
Research Team Leader
Telstra Research Laboratories
Jan 1989 - Jan 2006 • 17 years
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
The College of Law Australia
2016 - 2016
Juris Doctor
Monash University
2013 - 2015
PhD, Computer Science
University of Newcastle
2003 - 2005
Bachelor's degree (Hons), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Curtin University
1985 - 1988
Mills Oakley Lawyers Prize for Advanced Evidence and Proof in Litigation
Monash University
Last checked: 12 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services Board
