That’s right, awards time! Our annual Gala Dinner will be held on 7 November 2025 - stay tuned for more information
Hosted by King & Wood Mallesons - Level 12, 1 Constitution Place
Connect and engage with some incredible members of our judiciary including: Justice Baker, Justice Taylor, Magistrate Campbell and Presidential Member Juliet Lucy.
Tickets available here - spots are strictly limited so secure your seat today!
We are delighted to invite you to join us for a drink and some canapes to celebrate 2024. This is an informal event for WLA members and friends to relax, mingle and reflect on another great year.
Tickets $10 members | $25 non-members
Come to the Bar workshop is an opportunity to learn about being called to the bar.
This event is brought to you by the ACT Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association ACT and the Asian Australian Lawyers Association.
Tickets can be obtain at: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1236464
The @AustralianWomenLawyersNationalConference is being held in Canberra on October 18-19 at Hotel Realm, with special keynote speaker, Human Rights Barrister Jennifer Robinson of Doughty Street Chambers in London.
@AustralianWomenLawyers and Women Lawyers ACT are also co-hosting a Gala Dinner on Friday 18 October 2024 at the National Portrait Gallery, with special guest Justice Louise Taylor.
The conference is intended to inspire women lawyers in their professional careers, and the Gala Dinner will be a celebration of the incredible achievements of women lawyers, as well as their extraordinary contribution to the profession.
For further information including the conference line up, and to purchase tickets, please see the link below!
Link: Leading the Way - Australian Women Lawyers National Conference 2024 | Humanitix
The ACT Women Lawyers' Association is delighted to present our annual Law Week Dinner for 2024 at the Boathouse by the Lake, with keynote speaker Professor Megan Davis.
Our Law Week Dinner will be held on Thursday 23 May 2024 starting at 6:00pm.
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyers Association to our 2024 International Women’s Day Breakfast.
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 issue 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.
Tickets can be purchased below with subsidised tickets for members at $25.00 and $40.00 for non-members.
The important stuff:
When? 8 March 2023 at 7:30am
Where? QT Lounge, QT Hotel
1 London Circuit, Canberra
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyer’s Association to our End of Year Drinks.
Join us at Cabo in the city to catch up with your fellow members to celebrate the end of the year and festive season!
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT invites members to join us at our fourth annual Judicial Mentoring Lunch on 22 November 2019.
This is a unique opportunity to meet and network with women judges, magistrates and tribunal members.
The ACT Women Lawyers Association is delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyers Association to an Indigenous Heritage Tour of the Australian National University, presented by Dr (Aunty) Matilda House (Ngambri/Ngunnawal Senior Elder) and Dave Johnston (Torres Strait Islander/Darnley Islander, Aboriginal Quandamooka/Stradbroke Islander, Director of Aboriginal Archaeologists Australia and academic at ANU’s School of Archaeology and Anthropology).
Our ANU Indigenous Heritage Tour will be held on Saturday, 28 October 2023 commencing at 10:00am.
The ACT Women Lawyers Association is delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyers Association to our Breakfast Speaker Panel, to coincide with the International Day of the Girl
Our Breakfast Speaker Panel will be held on Thursday 12 October 2023 starting at 7:30am.
The ACT Women Lawyers' Association is delighted to present our annual Law Week Dinner for 2023 at the Boathouse by the Lake, with keynote speaker Diana Sayed.
Our Law Week Dinner will be held on Tuesday 9 May 2023 starting at 6:00pm.
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyer’s Association to a clay sculpting class run by the fabulous team at Social Creative.
Starting from 6:30pm at Dolly’s Bar in Bunda Street next Thursday 13 April 2023 and made possible thanks to event sponsor Trinity Law, this event is the perfect excuse to get your hands dirty, get the creative juices flowing and make connections with other women in the law.
Member’s tickets $30, non-members $55. All tickets include material and instructor fees - get yours here!
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyers Association to our International Women’s Day Breakfast, proudly sponsored by Holding Redlich.
We are delighted to have Justice Jagot of the High Court of Australia join us and provide opening remarks to mark the occasion. Her Honour’s appointment was significant, providing the High Court with it’s first female majority.
Join us at Monster Kitchen and Bar for a breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day and this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity.
Tickets can be purchased below with subsidised tickets for members at $25.00 and $40.50 for non-members.
The important stuff:
When? 8 March 2023 at 7:30am
Where? Monster Kitchen and Bar, in the Mosaic Room
25 Edinburgh Avenue Canberra Avenue ACT 2601
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyer’s Association to our End of Year Drinks.
Join us at Midnight Bar to and catch up with your fellow members and celebrate the end of year season!
Drinks and canapes will be provided of course, and tickets are free for members and $20 for non-members.
Tickets are available here! If you need to update your membership you can do that here.
We cannot wait to catch up with our members and guests to celebrate 2022!
If you have any questions about this event, please contact events@wlaact.org.au
The ACT Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association ACT, and the Asian Australian Lawyers Association ACT are pleased to welcome members and friends to join our inaugural Come to the Bar Workshop at the Australian National University Moot Court on Saturday 19 November 2022 from 9:30am to 1:00pm.
Our Come to the Bar event this year will be in the form of a half-day workshop, including the following sessions:
Opening remarks from Justice Loukas-Karlsson
Why have a career at the Bar
Why the Bar needs diversity
How to prepare for the Bar Exam and Bar Readers Practice Course
Mental health as a barrister
Preparing for practice at the Bar, including
Building networks
Finances
Getting a tutor
Securing chambers
Understanding barrister skills in action, including a mock court session with commentary on advocacy skills
Q&A
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with numerous barristers from different practice areas about what to expect from a career at the Bar, and watch them unpack and explain their skills in action.
The workshop would be of interest even if you are unsure whether a career at the Bar is for you, or if you are just curious to see what a career at the Bar involves or to gain a better understanding of barrister skills such as advocacy.
This event is free for WLA ACT and AALA ACT members, and $20 for non‑members. Morning tea and refreshments will be provided.
We also note photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken, please notify our photographer.
This event is jointly presented by the Women Lawyers Association ACT, the ACT Bar Association and the Asian Australian Lawyers Association ACT. Attendees will be eligible to claim CPD points in Core Area 2 (Practice management and business skills), Core Area 3 (Professional skills) and Core Area 4 (Substantive and procedural law).
Registrations for this workshop will open on Friday 21 October 2022.
Register here.
The ACT Women Lawyers’ Association is delighted to present our speaker panel event “How to Survive and Thrive In (and After!) the Law” at the ANU College of Law Moot Court, with esteemed panellists Elizabeth Lee MLA, Jennifer Darmody, and Jasmin Barker-Mitchell. Our Panel Event will be held on 26 July 2022, starting at 5:30pm.
It is often said that a university degree in the law, and embarking on a legal career, will equip lawyers with a diverse range of skills that can be used in wide variety of professional settings. A legal career also has a reputation of high pressure, fast pace, and the eternal struggle to maintain work/life balance. In addition to this, while graduating with a law degree can lead in many different directions, including private practice, community legal centres, legal policy, in-house practice, academia or further study, or something else entirely? This gives rise to the question that so many lawyers are often asking – how do I survive, and thrive, in the law? And how might my legal skills be used to help me survive and thrive after the law?
At our first in-person Panel event since 2020, we will hear from three incredible panellists who have not only thrived in the law, but who have pursued career paths that reflect the wide range of options that are available to women lawyers. We wanted to put together a panel event that explored the different options available for female lawyers in progressing their careers, and how to continue thriving against a burnout culture.
Jasmin Barker-Mitchell has worked across government, in house, and private practice, and is currently working at courts where she is an executive director and Senior Deputy Registrar at the ACT Supreme Court.
Jennifer Darmody has practised as a lawyer, is in academia and is also a professional cyclist. Growing up in Canberra, she studied law at the ANU before becoming a Tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Stevenson at the Supreme Court of NSW, after which she practised as a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons. She is currently a lecturer in Equity at the University of Sydney Law School, and sessional academic at the ANU College of Law.
Elizabeth Lee MLA is the leader of the Canberra Liberals, and the Liberal Member for the Kurrajong electorate in the ACT. Prior to entering the ACT Legislative Assembly, Elizabeth practised as a lawyer and was also a lecturer at the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.
The WLA is delighted to have Prue Bindon, Barrister as our facilitator for the evening. We are proudly sponsored by the ANU College of Law and the Leo Cussen Centre for Law.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, 26 July 2022, at 5:30pm
Where: ANU College of Law, Moot Court
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members. This event includes catering (drinks and canapes) and tickets are limited. Registrations are essential and tickets can be purchased through our ticket page.
RSVP: by Friday, 22 July 2022
Photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken please let the photographer know.
The ACT Women Lawyers' Association is delighted to present our annual Law Week Dinner for 2022 at the Boathouse by the Lake, with keynote speaker Michelle Law. Our Law Week Dinner will be held on 12 May 2022, starting at 6:30pm.
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT is pleased to announce our Clay Sculpting and Wine Networking Event!
The event has been organised in collaboration with the Social Creative and combines creativity and wine as we create up to 3 decorative pieces using non-fire clay for a fun networking evening. We will be guided by the very creative Gen and Maria at the Social Creative.
The event details are as follows:
· When: 28 April 2022
· Where: Bootleg Bar Canberra
· Costs: $60 for WLA ACT members and $80 for non-members (Tickets can be purchased via the links or through our Get Tickets page).
The cost of the tickets will include:
Sculpting materials and supplies for each attendee and a guided tutorial by the Social Creative to create up to 3 clay pieces
A wine on arrival for each attendee
We are very grateful for the generous support of our wonderful sponsor:
We also note that photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken please just let the photographer know. If you have any questions, please email events@wlaact.org.au
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT and Burley Griffin Chambers are pleased to present breakfast with Chief Justice Murrell of the ACT Supreme Court to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.
International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and is a day to celebrate women's achievements and to continue the campaign for women's equality. The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias.
We are delighted to have Chief Justice Murrell speaking at the event. Her Honour is the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court, and was sworn in as Chief Justice in 2013.
Breakfast will be provided with your ticket. Information in relation to dietary requirements will be collected at the time of ticket purchase. Some outdoor seating will be available at the event, however we anticipate that the speaking portion of the event will occur indoors with restrictions in place according to the current public health directions.
Please note that all of WLA ACT's events are child friendly. We also note that photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken please just let the photographer know. If you have any questions, please email events@wlaact.org.au.
Tickets:
Members’ tickets are available at a cost of $20.
Non-members are welcome at a cost of $30.
This event is proudly sponsored by Burley Griffin Chambers.
We are delighted to invite members and friends of the ACT Women Lawyer’s Association to our End of Year Drinks.
Join us at Highball Express to and catch up with your fellow members and celebrate the end of year season!
Members’ tickets are free by but registration is required to ensure availability.
Non-members are welcome at a cost of $20.
Thank you for your ongoing support of WLA ACT.
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT is pleased to present the WLA Yoga Series. Come and join us for yoga sessions hosted by King & Wood Mallesons and instructed by qualified yoga professionals - all of whom also happen to be Canberra lawyers!
The WLA Yoga Series is about providing an informal setting in which to connect with other women lawyers in the Canberra legal community. All members and non-members are welcome to attend, with a variety of evening, lunchtime and morning sessions over the coming months.
Our yoga instructors will be Elizabeth Carroll (Chief Legal Counsel at IP Australia and President of the Law Society of the ACT), Liz Hug (Principal Lawyer and Director at Welcome Legal) and Eveline Kuang (Senior Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons).
The yoga sessions will be hosted in the King & Wood Mallesons office at Level 12, Constitution Place, 1 Constitution Avenue, Canberra on the following dates:
Thursday 24 June 2021, from 6.00pm - 7.00pm with Liz Hug
Thursday 29 July 2021, from 12.30pm - 1.30pm with Elizabeth Carroll
Thursday 12 August 2021, from 7.30am - 8.30am with Eveline Kuang
Thursday 16 September 2021, from 12.30pm - 1.30pm with Liz Hug
The sessions will be free of charge for members and $10 for non-members.
All participants are required to bring their own:
yoga mat, drink bottle and towel
drink bottle
towel (large to keep warm at the end of the class, and hand towel to put over the eyes at the end of the class)
warm clothes
Participants will also be required to sign a participant checklist form prior to completing the class.
We also note that photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken, please let the photographer know. If you have any questions, please email events@wlaact.org.au
Use the links below to register for one of these great sessions!
Thank you to King & Wood Mallesons for making this event possible.
Did you know that women make up less than 25% of barristers at the ACT Bar? Have you thought about going to the Bar one day? The Women Lawyers Association and the ACT Bar Association is pleased to welcome members and friends to join our informal information evening at The Street - As You Like It Café, on Tuesday 31 August 2021.
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT is pleased to announce Court Family Day in 2021, to celebrate Law Week.
As part our Law Week events, the ACT Supreme Court is opening its doors on Saturday, 15 May 2021. Practitioners, their families and other interested members of the public will be able to attend the Court and learn about what goes on day to day and the role that judges and lawyers play in the work that the Court does.
Her Honour Justice Loukas-Karlsson will open the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Court. Attendees are encouraged to bring their family members, including children of all ages.
Please use the below link to secure your ticket!
We also note that photos will be taken at the event for our social media and website. If you do not want your photo taken please just let the photographer know. If you have any questions, please email events@wlaact.org.au.
WLA ACT is pleased to present the 2021 Annual Law Week Dinner on 11 May 2021 with special guest Bri Lee, thanks to lawbank and Blumers Lawyers
Join us for a night of painting and cocktails at The Social Creative, generously sponsored by Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
The Women Lawyers Association of the ACT is pleased to present a lunchtime conversation with Nyadol Nyuon in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, at Parlour on Wednesday 17 March 2021.
WLA ACT is pleased to invite you to save the date for our Gala Dinner to present the winners of the 2020 ACT Women Lawyers Awards.
Join us for the launch of the findings of the 2019-2020 Women Lawyers Association Pay and Conditions Survey at MinterEllison on Thursday, 2 April 2020.
