philology. In addition to his work in the law, he is a patron of numerous arts organisations. He regularly commissions classical music compositions and sculptures, and is Chair of two arts organisations, Fortyfive Downstairs and the Mietta Foundation. His commission to Australian composer Lyle Chan for a tongue-in-cheek work entitled Wind Farm Music Dedicated To Tony Abbott attracted substantial publicity for its stance protesting the anti-renewable energy policy of the Prime Minister of the day, Tony Abbott. Notable cases Defending Alan Bond Interrogating John Laws and Alan Jones as counsel assisting the Australian Broadcasting Authority's 'cash-for-comment' inquiry Assisting the Maritime Union of Australia defeat Patrick Stevedores in the High Court (see also 1998 Australian waterfront dispute). His role in this case was dramatized in the ABC miniseries Bastard Boys Counsel for the Ok Tedi community against BHP Counsel for Stephen Mayne and Crikey Media against Steve Price and 3AW Counsel for Rose Porteous in numerous actions against Gina Rinehart Counsel for Liberty Victoria in the Tampa litigation Counsel for Plaintiffs in class action against Esso for the gas explosion at Longford, Victoria Counsel for Bruce Trevorrow successfully claiming compensation for damage as a member of the Stolen Generation against the state of South Australia Counsel for Mary Kostakidis in litigation against SBS Counsel for NCSC in BHP takeover cases Counsel for ACI in takeover case Counsel for Respondent in Autodesk v Dyason Counsel for Plaintiff in Crittenden v ANZ Counsel assisting Australian Broadcasting Authority in Cash for Comment enquiry Counsel for Applicant in ACCC v J McPhee & Co Counsel for Applicant in ACCC v Universal Music & ors Counsel for Respondent in ACCC v MUA & ors Counsel for Respondent in ACCC v SIP & ors Counsel for Applicant in Ruhani v. Commissioner of Police No 1 and No 2 (High Court litigation relating to the Pacific Solution) Counsel for Intervenor in Melway v Hicks Counsel for Applicant in ACCC v Leahy Petroleum Counsel for Plaintiff in Mirvac v La Rocca Counsel for Respondent individual in ACCC v Visy, Carroll & ors Counsel for Plaintiff in Premier Developments v Spotless Counsel for Respondent James Hird (Essendon FC Head Coach) in negotiations with the AFL over the 2012 performancing-enhancing drug scandal. Political career Burnside has been an ambassador for the National Secular Lobby since 2017. In March 2019, Burnside announced he had joined the Australian Greens party and would run