Meet
Anna D’Addona.

Accredited Family Law Specialist, Mediator, FDRP & Parenting Coordinator

A​nna has worked in the family law space since 2005, initially as a Deputy Associate to a then Federal Magistrate. She was admitted as a legal practitioner in 2008 and became an Accredited Specialist in Family Law through the Law Society of NSW in 2018. She is an accredited mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Parenting Coordinator.

From 2008 to 2020, Anna worked across various private boutique and larger reputable law firms as well as Legal Aid, NSW, specialising in Family Law throughout Sydney, Parramatta, the Hawkesbury and Nepean regions. Anna also acted in the role of Independent Children’s Lawyer whilst in private practice and at Legal Aid.

From 2020 until 2025 Anna was a Judicial Registrar working across National Registries of the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia whilst being based in the Parramatta Registry. During this time, she conducted many Case Assessment Conferences, Conciliation Conferences and Dispute Resolution Conferences including in high conflict matters and high-risk cases in the Evatt and Magellan list. Anna also undertook significant court work dealing with first return matters, directions, mentions and management of the Parramatta and Wollongong Magellan lists. Anna also dealt with contested matters within her delegated powers. She has considerable training in domestic and family violence and trauma informed practice.

In early 2025, Anna was appointed as a Senior Member (Legal) in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, presiding over, deciding and delivering reasons in the protective jurisdiction of Guardianship. Anna is also a Casual Academic and Unit Co-ordinator in Advanced Family Law at Western Sydney University and undertakes sessional work as Senior Member (Legal) in the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil Administrative Tribunal.

Anna has always been passionate about helping parties navigate the breakdown of a relationship or family dispute, often marking one of the most significant and emotional periods of their life. Anna prides herself on assisting people in coming to a mutually acceptable outcome where they feel heard and are involved in the process. Combined with her court and Tribunal experience, Anna has had exposure to a multitude of issues and conflicts affecting families including complex financial and parenting cases.

Anna is what a mediator is meant to be, without whom we wouldn’t have settled.

Richard Shakenovsky, Shakenovsky & Associates

Anna made me feel calm and listened to. I liked her very much.

Anonymous , Self-represented litigant

The whole process and the professionalism and understanding of Anna was exceptional and greatly appreciated. In this area it must be hard to stay neutral, however, I think she was very discerning and was very informative and came across well to resolve the issues and come to a settlement of some degree which was reasonable in this circumstance. Anna, thank you!

Anonymous, Represented litigant

This is the first occasion on which I have engaged Anna D’Addona for mediation, and I will definitely be putting Anna forward as a proposed mediator in future in my other matters. Anna’s approach was pragmatic and patient, and definitely assisted the parties in this matter to reach a resolution of their dispute. My client also indicated during the mediation that he was very happy with Anna’s approach and guidance in the mediation process. Thank you to Anna for helping us finalise this matter.

Anonymous, Sydney Based Lawyer

It was genuinely a pleasure to work with Anna D’Addona.  Whilst the matter involved property only – Anna appreciated the importance of hearing and understanding my client’s story with respect to some very sensitive mental health issues and other complicated family dynamics which, to date, have been a barrier in the parties’ attempts to resolve their dispute.  Anna was well across the matter, professional, courteous, honest in her evaluation and very helpful in terms of assisting with pragmatic options moving forward.

Cherie Bailey, Hills Family Law Centre

Anna was absolutely amazing! She was very understanding and really understood the issue in dispute. Anna worked very hard to assist all parties reach an agreement. I highly recommend Anna.

Stephanie Azzi, JustFund
I have engaged Anna a number of times to mediate difficult matters.  Anna is one of my first-choice mediators when the parties are very polarized in their opening positions, and will really benefit from an evaluative mediation. I have received exceptional feedback from my clients after mediations with Anna. As a practitioner supporting clients through very difficult times in their lives, it so important the client feels like the mediation has been a fair and productive process, and Anna never fails to deliver this!
Jane Bonthorne, Matthews Dooley & Gibson