Courtrooms, crocs and comedy: Indigenous executive’s winding career
by Emma McGrath-Cohen · Australian Financial ReviewEmma McGrath-CohenReporter
Sep 3, 2026 – 5.00am
Life after Law
In this series, we talk to former lawyers in private practice who have stepped away from the profession and are making their mark on corporate Australia. Here we talk to Leon Filewood, Indigenous engagement lead at engineering firm GHD.
Leon Filewood knows how to avoid crocodiles – real ones and the corporate variety.
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Emma McGrath-CohenReporterEmma McGrath-Cohen is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review. Message Emma on Signal @emmamc.26 Email Emma at emma.mcgrathcohen@afr.com.au
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