Louise Parry

Louise is a recognised expert in government procurement and commercial law, with particular expertise in care services and technology projects. Louise has over a decade experience in providing strategic procurement and commercial advice to both public and private organisations, with a focus on the Commonwealth government.

Louise’s approach is pragmatic, timely and solution-focused, with an emphasis on risk management. She is known for delivering actionable advice that enables confident decision-making.

Experience

Louise is a trusted adviser to Commonwealth government clients, specialising in procurement and commercial contracting. She has extensive experience advising on procurement processes and strategies (including advising on the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and related policies and legislation), drafting procurement documentation, negotiating complex contracts, as well as managing supplier relationships.

Her strong understanding of legal and commercial risk is built on direct engagement with complex and high-priority Commonwealth projects.

Louise is known for her pragmatic approach, collaborative style, and determination. She is a reliable and strategic partner to clients navigating complex procurement processes and high-value commercial transactions.

Louise's areas of expertise include:

• technology and digital
• commercial procurement and contracting
• intellectual property
• privacy and data protection
• Commonwealth probity and processes.

Career highlights

Louise's career highlights include:

• advising the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing on its procurement activities and contracts for the delivery of aged care assessments across Australia, which implemented a key recommendation for a single assessment system coming out of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
• advising on multiple procurement processes for the modernisation of the Australian Digital Health Agency's national infrastructure for the My Health Record systems
• providing both probity and legal advice to the Department of Parliamentary Services on the approach to market for a video on demand solution and associated services
• advising the Department of Defence on the approaches to market for the provision of national health care services to Australian Defence Force members
• advising the Department of Defence on a multi-stage approach to market for the delivery of recruiting services and other associated procurements for the Australian Defence Force
• providing probity advice to the National Disability Insurance Agency on the establishment of multiple panel arrangements for specialised services in the disability sector
• advising a Commonwealth agency on an approach to market for occupational rehabilitation and associated medical services arrangements
• advising a Commonwealth agency on the approach to market for the provision of overseas medical, travel and security assistance services.