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Women Lawyers Association of the Australian Capital Territory

A not-for-profit organisation providing networking for and promotion of the interests of women lawyers in the ACT.

The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT Inc (WLA ACT) is a not-for-profit organisation providing networking for and promotion of the interests of women lawyers in the ACT. The objects of WLA ACT are to:

*promote knowledge of, and access to, the law and legal services;
*provide a forum for the exchange of information and opinions on aspects of the law and its practice among women and men concerne

d in, affected by, or interested in the law and its practice;
*publish, and encourage the publication of papers, articles and commentaries about the law;
*promote lectures, seminars and conferences about the law;
*co-operate with academic institutions and with the other persons interested in the law in promoting the objects mentioned above; and
*make and disseminate reports commentaries and submissions in furtherance of the above-mentioned objects. The WLA ACT is active across a range of fronts including policy development, hosting networking events, CPD breakfast seminars and our annual Junior Lawyers Pay and Conditions Survey. For more information, please feel free to contact us. The Principal Sponsor of the WLA ACT is MLC Advice Canberra. The WLA ACT is also supported by Kazar Slaven.

02/12/2024

New committee, big ideas! Excited to connect with new and continuing WLA members next year. Lots in store - come journey with us.

23/09/2024

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03/08/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Behrens on her appointment as a Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1). Dr. Behrens is a former President of WLA ACT and a committed supporter of female lawyers. She joins Justice Curran as the second female member of the ACT Bar to be appointed to the Bench and continues to demonstrate the depth of talent among the ACT’s women lawyers. Congratulations!

17/07/2024

Leading the Way - Australian Women Lawyers National Conference 2024

07/07/2024

Member Profile🎉

Chiara is our fabulous outgoing treasurer since 2021! Chiara joined WLA because she’s passionate about women’s role in the law and was keen to meet more likeminded women. Chiara has enjoyed a varied legal career in government, from defamation and criminal injuries compensation to large procurements, litigation, legislative development and everything in between.
Chiara says “I’ve loved being part of such a wonderful group of women who build each other up and have learned so much about the diverse group of women lawyers in Canberra.”
WLA thanks Chiara for her wonderful contribution and wishes her luck in Adelaide, but looks forward to seeing her in Canberra again soon.

15/06/2024

Early bird memberships are available for 2024/25 financial year on our website (https://www.wlaact.org.au/join today).

If you join by 30 June 2024, you will receive a 10% discount.

24/05/2024

We are still buzzing after last night's annual Law Week Dinner at the . This year, we were honoured that the esteemed Professor Megan Davis agreed to come and speak to us about the referendum and the aftermath for our first nations people.

Thank you to everyone for making this event such a resounding success particularly to our sponsors Genfocus and the . Without our sponsors, events like this are not possible. Also a special thank you to Justice Louise Taylor for introducing Professor Davis.

Want to be part of the action? We are always on the lookout for new members for our subcommittee. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Stay tuned for more exciting events coming up!

10/05/2024

Events like our Law Week dinner are possible because of our amazing sponsors.

Along with the College of Law, Genfocus have come on board to help with this event.

Stay tuned for more information about our sponsors!

28/04/2024

Tickets are now on sale for our annual law week dinner featuring key note speaker Scientia Professor Dr Megan Davis!

Date: Thursday 23 May
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Boathouse by the Lake

Scientia Professor Dr Megan Davis grew up in Eagleby and Hervey Bay, Qld and is a Cobble Cobble woman of the Barunggam Nation. She is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Society (PVCS) at UNSW Sydney, a UNSW Scientia Professor, the Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law, and a Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law Centre UNSW Law.
She is a renowned constitutional lawyer and public law expert, focusing on the human rights of First Nations peoples and has been the leading Australian lawyer on constitutional recognition of First Nations peoples for two decades and designed the Referendum Council’s deliberative process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
She is a globally recognised expert in Indigenous peoples rights and was elected by the UN Human Rights Council to the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples based in Geneva in 2017 and again in 2019 (2017-2022) and was previously elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to the role of expert member and Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, UN Headquarters in New York (2011-2016).
She is an Acting Commissioner of the NSW Land and Environment Court. She is a Commissioner on the Australian Rugby League Commission, a director on the North Qld Cowboys Community Foundation Board, a Commissioner for Western Australia Rugby League Commission.
She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
In 2023 Davis was named on TIME Magazine’s TIME NEXT100 list of the Next Generation of Global leadership under the category of “Leaders”. She was also named “Powerhouse of the Year” at the Annual Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards.

Tickets can be purchased online via our Get Tickets page, and ticket sales are live, get yours now!

26/04/2024

With so many of our amazing members doing such impressive things in law, our member profiles have made a comeback!

✨ Meet WLA Member Georgia Briggs!✨

Georgia is the principal solicitor of Briggs Law having a wide range of expertise including Criminal, FVO/PPO/AVO, Family, Care & Protection law and Wills and Estates!

“Opening Briggs Law was one of the scariest moments of my professional career, but I do not regret it for a second!” There is no typical day for Georgia, with a mix of court appearances, client appointments and even travelling to country courthouses and her Wagga Office to help clients in other jurisdictions noting that “no day is dull!”

Georgia considers Justice Louise Taylor an inspiration as a woman in law. “She is my constant idol, and I am in awe of her. She has forged an incredible career in law while never compromising her strength and womanhood in the process. She is a career woman and a mother and everything else in between. I hope one day my career will emanate hers, but one can only hope…”

If you or a member you know is helping women to succeed in law, let us know! The WLA would love to celebrate all of our members achievements and support every persons journeys in the profession 🩷

15/04/2024

⚖️✨ SAVE THE DATE✨⚖️

The ACT Women Lawyers Association will be hosting its annual law week dinner on Thursday evening 23 May 2024!
This annual event is not only an opportunity to meet your colleagues within the profession who share similar goals and values to that of the WLA, but also an opportunity to hear the wisdom and experiences of our annual guest speaker (to be announced).
As can be attested to by our past attendees, this is an evening that is not to be missed!

Further details to be provided in the coming days!

22/02/2024

WLA ACT is delighted to present its International Women’s Day Breakfast 2024 ☕️🥞🍳

We are delighted to have Elena Rosenman, CEO of the Women's Legal Centre ACT join us and provide opening remarks to mark the occasion. Elena is a strong advocate for feminist issues and is passionate about increasing the accessibility and accountability of the legal system for women.

Join us at the QT Lounge, QT HOTEL for a breakfast to celebrate International Women's Day and this year's theme: Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

Members and non-members welcome (but if you’re a lawyer in the ACT and not already a member, you should sign up today at the link in our bio!)

Address

GPO Box 2032
Canberra, ACT
2601

Website

http://www.wlaact.org.au/

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