She is a principal for family and relationships at Dobson Mitchell Allport
The Law Society of Tasmania has announced the election of Amelia Higgs – a council member beginning in 2021 and chair of its employment, diversity, and inclusion committee from 2017–23 – as its new president, effective 11 October 2025.
“I’m honoured to be elected as President of the Law Society of Tasmania,” Higgs said in a news release. “I hope to be approachable, proactive and innovative in this role, and look forward to serving the Tasmanian legal profession and the broader community over the next 12 months.”
According to the Tasmanian law society, as the new president, Higgs plans to build upon the work of prior councils and her predecessors in the role, with an emphasis on:
In its news release, the law society shared that Higgs looked forward to receiving suggestions and enquiries via email or phone from members of the Tasmanian profession and community.
Her LinkedIn page provides more information on her professional experience and educational background.
Higgs grew up in Devonport and moved to Hobart in 2008 for her studies. At the University of Tasmania, she earned her LLB (honours) in 2012 and her graduate diploma of legal practice in 2013.
At Dobson Mitchell Allport in Hobart, she served as a senior associate from September 2013 to July 2024 and as principal leading the family and relationships law team beginning July 2024.
In her practice, Higgs covers issues such as children’s relocation, parenting arrangements, property settlements, pre- and post-separation financial agreements, surrogacy agreements, family violence, and child support.
She offers family law advice to individuals and organisations, including independent and private schools that require assistance with their enrolment policies and procedures for separated families.
Higgs promotes out-of-court and alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and collaborative practices. At the same time, she regularly accepts appointments to act for young people in contested parenting disputes as an Independent Children’s Lawyer before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
She has been a research fellow at the University of Tasmania’s Tasmanian Law Reform Institute in Hobart from December 2012 to October 2013. She has sat on the boards of Women’s Legal Service Tasmania Inc. and Dress for Success Tasmania.
Higgs has acted as a community ambassador for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation and coordinated and delivered family law training at the Tasmanian Centre for Legal Studies.
