Ilona is the EDO's Principal Solicitor. She has a Bachelor of Law from UWA, Bachelor of Arts (honours) from Murdoch University and a Masters of Environmental Law at Sydney University.
Prior to joining the EDO, Ilona worked as a solicitor with the environment, planning and local government team of a large Sydney commercial law firm. She has represented and advised a wide range of clients, including State and local government, developers, third party objectors and conservation groups on a range of environmental law issues. Ilona also regularly appear in litigation matters in the NSW Land and Environment Court. Since joining the EDO Ilona has been closely involved in policy development relating to water law reform and water property rights.