Our Team
Violet Co blends legal and consulting to deliver unique solutions. A social enterprise that employs a gender and cultural lens to achieve results.
Karen Iles, Director & Principal Solicitor
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Karen’s professional experience is a blend of private and for-purpose sector. Her career has included leading corporate social responsibility, consulting, in-house legal and large scale transformation projects for businesses and organisations such as KPMG Australia, Amnesty International Australia, Tata Consultancy Services, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers, Coffey International Development and two Trade Unions. Karen has more than 20 years experience as a non-executive director on not-for-profit boards.
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Solicitor
Certified Mediator (NSW Law Society)
Grad Cert Applied Law (Dispute Resolution)
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Arts (Women’s Studies)
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Karen was born and raised on Darkinjung land and now lives on both Darkinjung and Gadigal Land, Australia. Karen is a Dharug Aboriginal diyin (woman) and has family connections to the Gunanday (Rainbow River) area of Dyarubbin (the River - the Hawkesbury River). Karen has Scottish and English heritage and is hopeful of an Independent Scotland one day!
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