Our Team
Jacqueline Nicholls-Jungmann
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Graduate Dip Legal Practice, Cert. Gov Practice (Gov. Institute), Associate - Governance Institute of AustraliaJacqueline is a senior legal, governance and compliance adviser with more than 20 years’ experience supporting leaders and organisations in complex, high‑accountability environments.
She is the Founder and Managing Director of The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance, established to provide a considered alternative to traditional law firms—integrating legal, governance and compliance expertise in an embedded, in‑house‑style advisory model.
Jacqueline has held senior roles including General Counsel and Company Secretary across government, statutory authorities, essential services and commercial organisations in Australia and internationally. Her experience spans metropolitan and remote contexts, including work in Indigenous communities, shaping a practical and nuanced approach to governance and regulation.
Known for her clarity of judgement and pragmatic style, Jacqueline helps organisations translate complex requirements into workable, proportionate solutions that support confident decision‑making and resilience.
Jacqueline holds a Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and a Principal Practising Certificate. She is an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia, a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, and is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance and Risk Management.
She has served on a number of boards, including as Chair, and is committed to strengthening governance capability across the community and not‑for‑profit sectors.
Managing Director and Principal Legal Practitioner 
Kirsty Nichols
BHSc, Master of Applied Epidemiology (ANU)Kirsty is a Muran, Kungarakun and Nyikina woman and an epidemiologist with 15+ years’ experience across government, community‑controlled organisations and the academic sector.
She brings expertise in cultural governance, community engagement, co‑design and policy reform, with a strong focus on embedding Indigenous Data Sovereignty, cultural safety and community‑led decision‑making.
Kirsty has held senior roles across Queensland Health, NT Health, community‑controlled health services and national research centres, and has contributed to major initiatives supporting Closing the Gap and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing.
At The Atelier Legal Governance Compliance, she supports organisations to strengthen culturally informed governance, engage respectfully with communities, and embed practical, community‑led approaches in policy, strategy and compliance.
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