Ko Ko Aung

Ko Ko Aung is Special Counsel at Albert Arthur Lawyers, practising in Sydney and Melbourne in refugee and humanitarian law, complex protection matters and high-stakes migration litigation. He advises on protection visas (subclass 866), merits review, visa cancellation revocation and character issues, ministerial intervention submissions, employer-sponsored visas, labour agreements including Skilled Refugee pathways, offshore Humanitarian (Class XB) cases, partner and family visas, and judicial review. He serves as Company Secretary at Afghan Women on the Move and previously served as General Counsel at Heart Beams Rising. Earlier, at Ajuria Lawyers, he led the Pro Bono and Private Clients practice and collaborated with Talent Beyond Boundaries to expand access for skilled refugees. His earlier experience includes senior and associate roles at Agape Henry Crux, and internships with the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law and the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.Ko Ko is currently undertaking a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law at UNSW, and holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from UNSW. His recognition includes the John Gibson AM Young Australian Migration Lawyer of the Year Award and NSW Humanitarian Award in the Government and Legal sector. He works bilingually in English and Burmese.