Sheila is a corporate migration specialist and business leader with over 20 years of experience in Australian immigration.
Since becoming a Registered Migration Agent in 2005, Sheila has built a distinguished career advising Western Australian businesses and multinational corporations across sectors such as oil and gas, mining services, hospitality, and professional services.
Sheila began her career in the not-for-profit sector before expanding her expertise to corporate migration strategy and compliance. Her work spans strategic migration planning, risk and compliance management, including sponsorship audits with the Department of Home Affairs.
Sheila has successfully led large-scale corporate migration projects, negotiated labour agreements, and handled complex casework with precision and care.
With deep expertise in the Australian immigration framework, Sheila has guided both corporate and individual clients through intricate migration challenges, including health and character concerns, visa cancellations, Administrative Review Tribunal matters, and Ministerial Intervention requests.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic migration planning for businesses employing skilled visa holders
- Corporate migration project management
- Visa refusals, cancellations, and appeals
- Migration Tribunal and Ministerial Intervention matters
- Media commentary as a migration subject matter expert
Education & Professional Credentials
- Juris Doctor, University of Western Australia (2023)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, University of Western Australia (2004)
- First Class Honours for thesis on Australia’s post-war immigration history
- Ongoing CPD with the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA)
Sheila is registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and adheres to its professional Code of Conduct.
As a member of the Migration Institute of Australia, she upholds the MIA’s Code of Ethics, Practice and Conduct.
Media Engagement
Sheila contributes to public discourse on migration policy and its impact on Australian businesses and communities.
- Featured live on ABC Radio Perth discussing visa reforms and skilled migration
- Spoke as a migration expert on the impact of processing delays on family reunification
- Guest expert on 6PR Perth, advising on occupation list changes and visa strategy
Case Highlight
One of Sheila’s most meaningful cases involved advocating for a former child migrant facing cancellation of a long-held permanent residence visa. Having lived in Australia for over 50 years, the client’s situation required extensive research into the historical child migrant scheme as well as the relevant law.
