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Zac McCaughan

Special Counsel

Sydney

Zac has significant experience in public law litigation and dispute resolution and regularly advises and represents a range of Commonwealth clients.

Zac is articulate and thorough in both his advocacy and advice, and regularly receives positive feedback about his ability to engage with self-represented applicants in a respectful and approachable manner and to negotiate the resolution of matters on terms that both the client and the applicant consider agreeable.

  • +61 2 8035 7933

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, The College of Law – 2015
  • Legal Profession Admission Board, Diploma in Law – 2015

Expertise

  • Advice and representation concerning litigation arising from access, planning and compensation decisions under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
  • Advice and representation concerning litigation arising from decisions under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) before the ART, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia
  • Solicitor-advocacy in both interlocutory and substantive hearings before the ART, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.

Recent Matters

  • Leading roles in major matters such as NNFXT by his nominee, QKMBR and Chief Executive Officer, National Disability Insurance Agency (Guidance and Appeals Panel) [2026] ARTA 308 (12 March 2026); Pett v National Disability Insurance Agency [2025] FCA 1252 (15 October 2025); LFKZ and National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS) [2025] ARTA 2579 (1 December 2025) (and successfully resisting an application to the Guidance and Appeal made by the applicant in this matter)
  • Appearing as solicitor advocate in Clixby and National Disability Insurance Agency [2024] AATA 2669 (30 July 2024); Dhillon v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 838; Ramjali v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 216 (3 March 2026); AKS19 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FedCFamC2G 561; Ghotra v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FedCFamC2G 317.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, The College of Law – 2015
  • Legal Profession Admission Board, Diploma in Law – 2015