About Chris

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Monash University

• Bachelor of Arts, the University of Melbourne

• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law

• Languages: English, Modern Greek, French (Limited)

• Admitted to the legal profession in September 2024

Experience

• Lawyer (Litigation), Merton Lawyers (May 2024 - Present)

  • View here: https://www.mertonlawyers.com.au/people/chris-kounelis

• Research Associate to Stuart Wood AM KC (March 2021 - August 2022)

  • Supported a leading industrial relations barrister on matters reaching the High Court of Australia

Leadership and advocacy experience

• Previous roles:

  • Deputy Executive Director of the HR Nicholls Society

• Media:

  • Published articles on tax and education reform for The Spectator Australia

  • Featured in The Australian

  • Appearances: Sky News Australia, 3AW Drive with Tom Elliott