Alex Milner
Lawyer
Alex Milner is a leader in his field of expertise, while also providing well balanced advice and support for not-for-profits when they need it most.
Jacob Sakordee,
CEO, The Global Counter-Trafficking Group
Alex Milner is a dedicated lawyer for charities, not-for-profits and social ventures as well as philanthropists, and a leader in the sector.
Alex has senior in-house experience and believes this sets him apart as a legal advisor to the sector. He enjoys working closely with other advisers to the sector and is involved in several groups and committees working to actively contribute towards better laws. Alex chairs the Law Institute of Victoria’s Charities and Not-for-profit Law Committee which helps keeps himself at the forefront of legal developments.
Capabilities
Finance, legal and insurance
- legal contract development / advisory
- incorporation and restructuring
- charity registration and ACNC reviews
- property and leasing legal advisory
- constitution and governance reviews
- directors and Officers duties
- mergers and acquisitions
- trademarks
- dispute resolution
Strategy, risk and governance
- constitution and governance reviews
Transformation and change
- mergers and acquisitions
Philanthropy, grantmaking and impact investing
- trust/ foundation establishment
Clients
Social and welfare organisations (aged care, disability, child welfare)
Philanthropists and philanthropic organisations (including ancillary funds)
International aid and development, and mission organisations
Education and cultural organisations
Consultant to charity, NFP, social venture and philanthropic sector
Qualifications and recognition
Chair, Law Institute of Victoria, Charities and Not-for-profit Law Committee
Chair, International Needs Australia
Ranked charities lawyer in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB)
Alex’s extensive legal experience across several charitable organisations, his leadership in the sector networks and his enthusiasm and curiosity for charity law result in him providing great support to legal and operational teams wrestling with complex problems.
Sari Baird,
Non-Executive Director, formerly General Counsel and Company Secretary - Oxfam Australia
