STEP Victoria - Tasmania Branch invites branch members to our next Estate Planning Special Interest Group, facilitated by Rachael Grabovic TEP, Partner and Notary Public and Marcus Schivo TEP, Senior Associate, Rigby Cooke Lawyers.

Topic: Estate Planning

Please come along with questions, issues, problems you have or are encountering for an open discussion.

DATE: Tuesday, 20 October 2026

TIME:

17:15 - 17:30 Delegate arrival
17:30 - 18:30 Special Interest Group Meeting
18:30 - 19:00 Networking & refreshments

LOCATION: Rigby Cooke Lawyers | Level 11, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

COST: This is a free event for STEP members, however spots are limited. Please advise your membership number when registering for this event.

This Special Interest Group event is an In-Person only event, it will not be recorded.

For further information or assistance, please contact step.victoria-Tasmania@step.org

FACILITATORS

Rachael Grabovic TEP | Partner and Notary Public at Rigby Cooke Lawyers

A Partner and Notary Public at Rigby Cooke Lawyers, Rachael Grabovic is an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law with extensive experience in complex estate and business succession planning, wills, trusts and estate litigation.

Rachael works exclusively in this area, and her experience spans both private practice and within corporate Australia, including advising high-net-worth clients at a major Australian bank. She has also worked in the trustee industry for over seven years, providing bespoke succession and estate planning advice to high-net-worth individuals across Australia.

Rachael has consistently been recognised for her expertise in wills, estates and succession planning, and wills and estates litigation, in Doyle’s Guides and by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for her expertise and talent in trusts and estates. In 2024, she achieved further recognition by winning the STEP Australia Excellence Award, which celebrates an exceptional trust and estate practitioner (TEP) with less than 25 years in professional practice.

Marcus Schivo TEP | Senior Associate at Rigby Cooke Lawyers

Marcus’ practice includes advising families and individuals across a wide range of estate matters, including wills, estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.

Marcus has extensive experience in dealing with complex estate administration and probate matters, having worked on numerous cross jurisdictional estates and urgent limited grants in unusual circumstances.

Drawing on his wealth experience and expertise, Marcus adopts a thorough approach to provide his clients with considered advice that recognises the importance of underlying relationships and tensions.

In the 2023 Doyle’s Wills & Estates Guide, Marcus was listed as a ‘rising star’ in Victoria’s Wills & Estates Law Rising Stars.

Contact the host of STEP Victoria-Tasmania Special Interest Group | Tuesday 20 October 2026