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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
As a senior partner and market-leading expert specialising in general commercial insurance at Sparke Helmore, Gillian Davidson leads the firm’s national liability team of more than 50 partners and lawyers. She advises many of the largest Australian and international insurers, the London Market, underwriting agencies, brokers, claims managers, TPAs and insureds, and is particularly adept at handling large multi-party claims that require an additional layer of sensitivity and proactive response (including advising on Royal Commissions).
Passionate about disruption and innovation, Gillian develops transformative solutions in collaboration with her clients and industry that respond to a rapidly evolving insurance environment. She applies the same endless energy and enthusiasm to drive innovative diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies within and outside the workplace and in the broader community.
Gillian serves as the chair of the board of Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), a worldwide network of independent insurance law firms, and chairs the GILC Asia-Pacific regional group. She also chairs Sparke Helmore’s D&I Advisory Committee, which is responsible for oversight of the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Gillian has also sat on many charitable and NFP boards including schools, faith-based organisations, aged care, and medical research boards.
Level 31, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000
+61 2 9373 3535
Gillian.Davidson@sparke.com.au
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Gillian Davidson
Partner Commercial Insurance and National Liability Practice Lead
Sparke Helmore
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2021
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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2015
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2022
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2019–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Head of Asia Pacific, Liberty Global Transaction Solutions
2019–present
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2017
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Appointed Managing Director of Ironshore Australia
2017
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2016
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Joins the board of Ironshore Australia
2016
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2015
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Becomes Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Ironshore Australia
2015
1997
1998-present
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Having been with Sparke Helmore for 24 years, Gillian Davidson was made a Partner in 2003. She has served across a range of management roles for the firm, including practice group and service line leader and board member. She is currently chair of the firm’s D&I Advisory Committee; chair of the Board of GILC, a network of leading law firms specializing in insurance; and chair of the GILC Asia Pacific regional group.
She received from Chambers Asia-Pacific a Highly Commended rating in the D&I category and was named one of Insurance Business Australia’s Elite Women in 2021.
She was also recognised in Insurance Business Australia’s Hot List in 2022.
1998-present
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2019
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
2022
Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
2022
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2022
2020–present
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
2022
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2021
Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
1998–present
1997–2001
2001–2010
2010–2018
2018–present
Aug 2022
Having been with Sparke Helmore for 24 years, Gillian Davidson was made a Partner in 2003. She has served across a range of management roles for the firm, including practice group and service line leader and board member. She is currently chair of the firm’s D&I Advisory Committee; chair of the board of GILC, a network of leading law firms specialising in insurance; and chair of the GILC Asia-Pacific regional group.
She received from Chambers Asia-Pacific a Highly Commended rating in the D&I category and was named one of Insurance Business Australia’s Elite Women in 2021.
She was also recognised in Insurance Business Australia’s Hot List in 2022.
1998–
present
Manager, Financial Planning, Finance
1997–
2001
2001–2004: Senior Manager, Learning & Development, Organization Effectiveness and Knowledge Management
2004–2010: Director, HR Business Partnering, Center of Excellence and Operation
2001–
2010
Senior Director, Asia HR Operations, Shared Services and M&A Asia Lead
2010–
2018
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
2018–
present
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
2018–2019
1997–2001
2001–2010
2010–2018
2018–present
Having been with Sparke Helmore for 24 years, Gillian Davidson was made a Partner in 2003. She has served across a range of management roles for the firm, including practice group and service line leader and board member. She is currently chair of the firm’s D&I Advisory Committee; chair of the board of GILC, a network of leading law firms specialising in insurance; and chair of the GILC Asia-Pacific regional group.
She received from Chambers Asia-Pacific a Highly Commended rating in the D&I category and was named one of Insurance Business Australia’s Elite Women in 2021.
She was also recognised in Insurance Business Australia’s Hot List in 2022.
1998–
present
Manager, Financial Planning, Finance
1997–
2001
2001–2004: Senior Manager, Learning & Development, Organization Effectiveness and Knowledge Management
2004–2010: Director, HR Business Partnering, Center of Excellence and Operation
2001–
2010
Senior Director, Asia HR Operations, Shared Services and M&A Asia Lead
2010–
2018
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
2018–
present
Milestones
1994–
1997
1997–
2001
2001–
2010
2010–
2018
2018–
present
1993–1994: Engineer/Senior Engineer
1995–1997: Manager, Industrial Engineering & Strategic Planning
1994–
1997
Manager, Financial Planning, Finance
1997–
2001
2001–2004: Senior Manager, Learning & Development, Organization Effectiveness and Knowledge Management
2004–2010: Director, HR Business Partnering, Center of Excellence and Operation
2001–
2010
Senior Director, Asia HR Operations, Shared Services and M&A Asia Lead
2010–
2018
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
2018–
present
Milestones