John O'Hagan has extensive experience in both the arts and legal fields. He graduated from Melbourne University Law School in 2016 with a Juris Doctor and completed his Practical Legal Training. He also has 30 years of experience in the arts, including 7 years as Musical Director for Circus Oz, where he was responsible for the artistic, management and technical aspects of productions. He is now looking to apply his diverse skills and experience to opportunities in the legal or social justice context.

1. John O’Hagan
Resume
mail@johnohagan.com
www.johnohagan.com
+61 408 009 904
Experience
In 2016 I graduated from the Doctor of Laws (Juris Doctor)
at Melbourne University Law School, completed Practical
Legal Training at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and was
admitted to practice. I also recently completed a six-month
internship and a graduate placement with JobWatch, an
employment rights community legal service.
I have thirty years of experience in the arts, including seven
years as Musical Director of Circus Oz, one of Australia’s
foremost major performing arts groups, where I was responsible
for the artistic, management and technical aspects of the musical
component of Circus Oz productions. I am a composer and
multi-instrumentalist, specialising in Double Bass, with a VCA
degree. I have played live in more than twenty countries to
around one million people.
I have taught in a variety of settings, including working with
young people with special learning requirements in the VET
sector, and in the public and private secondary education
systems.
I also have long and diverse experience as a freelance musician
and performer, teacher, writer, technician, graphic artist, show
crew member, and more; and have many other interests including
social justice issues, public policy, science and ICT.
I am looking for opportunities to bring these skills and this
experience to a legal or social justice context.
Education
2016
2013-2015
2011
1995-1997
1980-1984
Grad Diploma in Legal Practice – Leo Cussen
Doctor of Laws – Melbourne University
Certificate IV Training and Assessment – NMIT
B.A. Music – Victorian College of the Arts
Physics and Philosophy – Melbourne University

2. Employment history
2010-2013
2008-present
Teaching
Employment-related VET subjects at NMIT's Work Education
Centre at for young people with special learning requirements.
Instrumental music at Fintona Girls School, Wantirna
Secondary College, and Camberwell Grammar
Freelance artistic and technical work
Creating and performing professionally with a wide range of
collaborators, including original live music and recordings,
comic entertainment, dance and computer-generated works.
Private music tuition.
Audio, lighting, rigging and studio work.
1998-2008 Performing and touring globally with Circus Oz
As Musical Director from 2001, including a famous comic
aerial act, the “Flying Bass”.
Served on the Board of Directors and as MEAA union
delegate.
Cultural development projects, including with remote
indigenous communities and urban Mexican youth.
Highlights included a commission to write and perform two
pieces for global broadcast on NYE 2000 at the Sydney Opera
House, and three 6-8 week seasons on 42nd
St, New York City.
Other experience
Graphic design and production as Publications Officer for the
Youth Affairs Council of Australia.
Editor of the Melbourne University newspaper, Farrago.
Direct care in Intellectual Disability Services
Referees
Stephanie Cauchi, Acting Manager, Legal Unit, VEOHRC
1300 891 848
Zana Bytheway, Executive Director, JobWatch
+613 9662 9458
Tim Coldwell, Senior Circus Artist, Circus Oz
+613 9676 0300