Andrew Schatz

Andrew Schatz is a leading South Australian barrister with a national practice in administrative law, professional disciplinary proceedings, workers and veterans’ compensation, and public‑sector regulatory matters. He appears regularly in the Federal Court, Full Federal Court, Supreme Court of South Australia, Administrative Review Tribunal, SACAT, and SAET and is recognised for his depth of experience across complex statutory schemes and merits‑review jurisdictions.

Andrew is known for his work in health‑practitioner regulation, acting in high‑stakes matters involving the Medical, Psychology, Nursing and Midwifery, Dental, Chiropractic, and Physiotherapy Boards. His practice also includes privacy, information law and technology‑related disputes, supported by his background in computer science and his previous leadership of the Australian Government Solicitor’s media and communications network.

He has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide in several different areas reflecting the breadth and depth of his expertise including as:

Andrew’s appellate experience includes appearances in the High Court of Australia, Full Federal Court, Federal Court, and Supreme Court, often in matters involving statutory interpretation, administrative decision‑making and regulatory frameworks.