Rate My Professor Richard Anicich

Richard Anicich is a Conjoint Professor of Practice in the School of Law at the University of Newcastle, appointed in February 2014. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Finance and Systems and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales in 1976. From 1981 to 2017, he served as a partner at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, where he led the national Commercial Disputes and Insolvency practice and was a partner in the Construction Projects and Infrastructure group. Now a consultant with the firm, Anicich advises corporate entities, public authorities, insolvency practitioners, and professional firms on commercial disputes. His practice encompasses insolvency, restructuring, contract, and corporate law issues, as well as disputes in construction, engineering, infrastructure, and transport sectors. He acts as legal correspondent for P&I Clubs of the International Group at the Port of Newcastle, including representation of shipowners and charterers, notably in the 2007 Pasha Bulker grounding incident. Additionally, he serves as an adjudicator for claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) and as a mediator. Anicich has been recognized as a leading restructuring and insolvency lawyer in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory (2017), AsiaLaw's guide (2015), and by Australasian Lawyer (2014).

Anicich contributes to advisory boards for the University of Newcastle's School of Law and Faculty of Business and Law. In 2018, he was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the Hunter region community through business development, medical research, and the legal profession. He chairs the boards of the Committee for the Hunter, Hunter Primary Care Ltd, and Rural and Remote Medical Services Ltd, and previously served as President of Business Hunter from 2011 to 2014 and Chair of The Healthy Communities Australia Foundation Ltd. From 1998 to 2013, he was a member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute Foundation, earning an Exceptional Service pin for his contributions. Through participation in University of Newcastle fundraising treks on the Larapinta Trail and in the Flinders Ranges, Anicich has helped raise over $300,000 to support equity scholarships and research for Indigenous education and health.