Founded in 2005, ACRIA was created through the collective efforts of leading companies in the court recording, reporting, and transcription sectors across Australia and New Zealand.
Australasian Court Reporting Industry Association (ACRIA)
About ACRIA
Our members came together with a shared vision: to set and uphold the highest standards in the delivery of accurate, reliable, and timely court reporting and transcription services.
Providing Leadership & Direction
ACRIA was established to provide leadership and direction to the court reporting industry by promoting and supporting exemplary professional standards for court reporting and transcription services in Australia. Its chief objectives are:
Eligibility to Join
Membership is available to companies incorporated in Australia who are currently engaged in the provision of recording and transcription services
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Current Members
Treasurer
Brad Davies
VIQ
Brad Davies
Brad has worked in the court reporting industry as a technology leader for more than 12 years, with a focus on court recording, IT and Audio-Visual integrations. Originally working for Auscript and ForTheRecord, Brad has led large-scale projects including the rollout of recording systems across thousands of courtrooms and was promoted to a senior leadership position to oversee technical operations and regional strategy for VIQ Solutions since the acquisition of Auscript in 2022.
President
Charlotte Pache
Epiq
Charlotte Pache
Senior Vice President, International Court Reporting, Epiq
Charlotte has over 30 years of experience as a manager in the legal services industry, and has been with Epiq for 23 years, firstly in the London office and subsequently as Managing Director (Asia) for eight years, where she managed major transcription contracts with the Hong Kong Judiciary and Singapore Supreme Court. Charlotte relocated to Australia to take over as Managing Director for Australia/New Zealand in 2011, and was promoted to her current role in 2021, where she has overall responsibility for Epiq’s International Court Reporting business in ANZ, Asia and EMEA.
Secretary
Fiona Hall
Legal Transcripts
Fiona Hall
Fiona Hall, based in Melbourne, VIC, AU, is currently a Director and Founder at Legal Transcripts Pty Ltd. Fiona Hall brings experience from previous roles at All Around Tanzania Safaris Pty Ltd, Victorian Transcripts Services Pty Ltd and National Transcription Services Pty Ltd. Fiona Hall holds a Rusden College. With a robust skill set that includes Litigation Support, Courts, New Business Development, Negotiation, Strategic Planning and more.
Vice President
Neil Griffin
Epiq
Neil Griffin
Consultant, Court Reporting
Australia | New Zealand
Neil Griffin is a consultant at Epiq and brings to his role over 38 years of experience in the court reporting and transcription industries. Neil leads the company’s bid and tender response process in Australia and New Zealand, where his vast experience and industry knowledge are integral to the company’s ongoing successes in attaining and retaining long-term transcription contracts in the region. Neil’s local knowledge and expertise has ensured successful service delivery to countless clients in Australia and New Zealand, which include major local and global law firms, corporate entities, and government agencies.
Prior to joining Epiq, Neil held leadership positions at CRS, DTI, Merrill, and Wordwave. Neil is also member of the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT).
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