About us
Helios is a trusted partner for organisations that are seeking to innovate and lead the way globally on good information practice. We exist to help organisations balance data intelligence with data stewardship, to better protect the communities they serve while delivering business-critical functions.
By bringing together world-class privacy advisors, specialised data security practitioners and experienced privacy lawyers, we provide an approach that balances accountability and responsibility with commerciality. Together, we illuminate the path forward for organisations to harness data as a force for good.
Key Contacts
Sophie Bradshaw
Partner - Legal
Sophie brings over 20 years of experience specialising in privacy, technology and IP law. Combining a highly commercial lens with deep expertise on all aspects of privacy and cyber security law, Sophie provides practical advice to clients across the spectrum of information security and privacy, from incident response to data-driven transactions.
Sophie co-chairs the International Association of Privacy Professionals KnowledgeNet for Brisbane and Gold Coast and is a member of the Queensland Law Society’s Privacy and Data Committee.
Anna Johnston
Partner - Privacy
Anna is one of Australia’s most respected experts in privacy law and practice. With her qualifications in law, public policy and management, and over 30 years’ experience in legal, policy, research and consulting roles, Anna brings a breadth of perspectives and a wealth of experience to dealing with our clients’ privacy and data governance challenges.
Throughout her career, Anna has provided advice on managing privacy risks to clients including tech start-ups, established businesses and government agencies. As the former Deputy Privacy Commissioner for NSW, Anna also brings a unique insight into privacy from the regulator’s perspective.
Our partners
Helios is part of HPX Group. Together with our allied businesses, Hamilton Locke and Source, and our strategic partners, we provide clients with access to a powerhouse of experience and expertise in a way that makes sense for them.
Ground Up Consulting
Ground Up Consulting is founded by Nicole Stephensen, a globally recognised privacy expert with over two decades of experience advising Boards and executives globally and shaping privacy policy and discourse. Nicole acts as a trusted advisor for Helios clients on privacy by design and capacity building, empowering them to enhance organisational knowledge and practice around privacy and the protection of personal information.
Hamilton Locke
Hamilton Locke is an international law firm and an allied business to Helios. Hamilton Locke offers Helios’s clients access to deep expertise and experience in areas commonly affiliated with information security and privacy, including litigation and dispute resolution, IP, and financial services. Hamilton Locke’s experts deepen our Helios offering by proactively keeping clients ahead of the regulatory curve, highlighting developments and trends, and connecting clients into networks.
Source
As an allied business to Helios and part of HPX Group, Source provides legal, compliance, HR and governance services on demand. Whether an organisation needs to outsource an entire department or supplement an existing team with additional specialists, Source provides access to a team of experts that work the way you do, when you need them to.