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Dear Members and Friends,
On behalf of WLANSW, I congratulate Justice Catherine Holmes as the 19th Chief Justice of Queensland and welcome her appointment as the first female Chief Justice of Queensland.
A busy calendar of events for WLANSW this year has been highlighted by our Gala Presentation Awards Dinner on 11th September.
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Support the organisation that has supported women in law since 1952.
For further information on joining or to renew your membership please contact our office or visit our website.
Click here for the Membership Form.
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We have a number of upcoming exciting and thought provoking events to see out the year:
- Tuesday 13th October ‘Adopting a More Conscious Approach to Better Decision Making: Counteracting Unconscious Bias in the Legal Profession’ with Heather Price, 5.30pm hosted by Bartier Perry
- Wednesday 14th October ‘New ways of working: men in conversation’ Guest Speakers: Chris Freedland, Baker & McKenzie; Michael Rose, Chief Executive Partner, Allens; Dr Graeme Russell; Macquarie University; MC – Catherine Fox, 5.30pm hosted by Allens
- Friday 23rd October ‘Inspiration before Breakfast’ with guest speaker The Hon Gabriel Upton MP, Attorney General, 7.15am hosted by McCullough Robertson
- Thursday 29th: October ‘Skirting Leadership’ Master Class, with Suzanne Mercier, 5.30pm hosted by McCullough Robertson
- Thursday 19th November ‘Inspiration before Breakfast’ with guest speaker Jane Needham SC, 7.15am hosted by McCullough Robertson
- Tuesday 24th November AGM & Christmas Cocktails, 5.30pm at UUSC
- Thursday 26th November Newcastle Christmas Cocktails, 5.30pm Central Bar & Restaurant
Please check for details below or visit our Event Calendar for further details as they are confirmed.
I am delighted to announce that we have a new regional WLANSW Wollongong Chapter forming. Following an initial meeting on 28 August, a meeting to elect a local Chair and committee will be held on 15th October, 5.30pm School of Law, University of Wollongong. RSVP & enquiries: Talaishia Collis at Carter Ferguson 4225 1990 talaishia@cflegal.com.au
Kind regards
Lee-May Saw
President
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Upcoming Law Society Council Elections 2015
We have pleasure in noting the following current WLANSW members standing for election and ask that you consider supporting them.
BANKS Cassandra
DONNELLY Colleen
GLOWREY Jane
GRIFFITHS Melinda
HUMPHREYS Douglas
KEKEFF Zora
KENNY Coralie
VAN DER PLAAT Joanne
WARNER Juliana
WARTON Mark
Please note that due to various issues for request for support by members in the past for the Law Society of NSW and the NSW Bar Association elections, the following policy was adopted by WLANSW as noted in the minutes of 11 June 2013. “A list of names only of any person who is a current member and was a member in the previous financial year at least, will be published in an enews around the time of the elections.” As it has not been publically advised previously, current members have been included in the above list regardless of their membership standing in the immediate past financial year. Please note that this policy will be adhered to in all future requests and it is the responsibility of the member to ensure their membership remains current.
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 ‘Adopting a More Conscious Approach to Better Decision Making: Counteracting Unconscious Bias in the Legal Profession’: Heather Price, CEO, Symmetra
http://www.symmetra.com.au/
We make errors of judgement every single day because of the design of the machinery of our thinking. Whilst we can’t rewire our brains to eradicate unconscious bias, we can subject all our talent management, practice management and legal decisions to greater scrutiny to counteract unconscious bias from impacting on the quality of these decisions, and in so doing, optimise performance. This session will explore the cycle of bias in the legal profession and how to construct a decision making process that counteracts it.
5.30pm Tuesday 13th October 2015 Bartier Perry, L10, 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Members FREE; Non-Members $20pp, includes gst and refreshments.
Please click here for the flyer and registration details.
Proudly hosted by
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 ‘Skirting Leadership’ Master Class - opening up possibilities for women in law’: Suzanne Mercier 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Thursday 29th October 2015
McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Level 32
MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
(Please note new address)
Developing a career that brings meaning and fulfilment to our work is important to many women. It has become apparent to many of us that our path to career fulfilment is quite different to that of men in the same field. We receive different messages growing up. We have a wider range of responsibilities such as childcare, elder care and other home responsibilities that are still strongly associated with women.
The Skirting Leadership MasterClass helps you understand and defuse the limitations you may be placing on yourself; the limitations that stand in the way of you making your unique contribution and creating a career with the meaning and fulfilment you seek.
Members FREE Non-Members $20pp (includes gst and light refreshments)
Please click here for the flyer and registration details.
Proudly hosted by
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 Inspiration before Breakfast:
The Hon Gabrielle Upton MP, Attorney General7.15 for breakfast & networking – 8.45am Friday 23rd October 2015
McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Level 32 MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney
(Please note new address)
Gabrielle Upton was re-elected as Member for Vaucluse at the March 2015 NSW Election, and on 2 April 2015, she was appointed as Attorney General. She previously held the position of Minister for Family and Community Services, a role in which she served from 23 April 2014 until 2 April 2015. Prior to that she served as Minister for Sport and Recreation from August 2013 until April 2014 and Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills, from May 2011 until August 2013.
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COMING TO THE BAR
5-7pm Tuesday 6 October
NSW Bar Association, Selborne Chambers B/174 Phillip St Sydney
Know any promising women contemplating a career at the Bar? Keen to support women to make the leap? Join women advocates for drinks & canapes to share advice and experience.
Panel discussion featuring:
THE HON JUSTICE LUCY McCALLUM Supreme Court of NSW
JANE NEEDHAM SC President of the NSW Bar Association
KAVITA BALENDRA 4th Floor Wentworth Chambers
CHRIS D’AETH New South Wales Bar Association
All solicitors and barristers welcome. RSVP by 29 September at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCP8CNK Limited places |
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The Future of the Legal Profession: Paradigm Shifts
Wednesday, 7 October 2015 6pm for 6:30pm start; 8pm networking reception
Dr Chau Chak Wing Auditorium, UTS Business School, 14-28 Ultimo Rd, Ultimo
The legal profession is currently experiencing significant changes. What are the changes occurring and the forces driving them? Is ‘business as usual’ still an option? What future landscapes do we envision? Join us for a robust conversation as an expert panel explores these questions and addresses the following topics:
- The current and future business models of law firms
- Technology disruptions and their impact on business costs and employment
- Holding half the legal sky: developing models to retain and advance women lawyers
Cost $25. For further information and registration - https://www.alumni.uts.edu.au/events/2015/future-of-the-legal-profession.
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The Mahlab Report 2015: Law sector consolidates gains
The legal market has continued to experience growth in revenues and employment over the past year but challenges remain in an increasingly competitive environment. Gain valuable insight into the state of the Australian legal market.
Download your free copy of the Mahlab Report 2015:
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CORPORATE & SUMMER SCHOOL SHORT COURSES AFTRS Open, the short course division of the Australian Film Television and Radio School offers short courses year-round. We can help you tell your story with impact. Plus we’re offering a special 20% discount to Women Lawyers Association of NSW on our Corporate and Summer School short courses if you book before 19 October.
Corporate courses include: Presentation Skills, Videomaking 101, Applied Storytelling, Corporate & Marketing Video Scriptwriting all running in November and bespoke course: Media Training with Tracey Spicer which can be organised around your schedule. And if you feel like getting creative over the summer break, Summer School courses include: The Three Week Film School and The Three Week Radio School in November and The Six Week Film School over the Summer break starting in January.
To receive the 20% Discount call 1300 065 281 before 19 October.
Corporate course details here: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/corporate
Summer School course details here: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/summer-school
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The Asia Pacific Professionals Association Ltd with the PNG High Commission are running the ANZ I PNG Gender Parity Symposium from 13 to 15 October 2015 that addresses “Pathways to Parity” across Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.
It’s in Sydney on 14 October 2015 with a panel discussion at the Lowy Institute at 5.00pm, with a separate dinner at 6.45pm at MCA where Lt Gen David Morrison AO (retd) will providing the keynote address with guest speaker Mark Baker CEO of ANZ PNG.
The aim of the Symposium is to not only showcase high profile and influential speakers from Papua New Guinea and Australia who are active across a range of major Papua New Guinea industries legal, education, energy and resources, banking and commerce, but to influence change within business and to identify areas of legislative reform as it relates to business and gender to achieve greater parity. For further information - http://www.asiapacificprofessionals.org/png-gender-parity-symposium-2015/
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The Power of Inclusive Leadership through Collaboration
Friday 6th November 2015, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Click here to download the Conference brochure or
visit the website www.mq.edu.au/womens-conference
The 27th Women, Management and Work Conference will explore how collaboration is the keystone to smart leadership. Topics explored include:
- how collaboration unlocks the power of many, creating sustainable results
- increasing involvement and nurturing inclusion in the workplace
- why cultivate a community to create shared values
- positioning yourself for future career growth
This year we have great masterclasses by The Hon Kristina Keneally and Interactive Associates.
Please use the special promotion code: WLANSW. 'Registration type' - Conference Discount Registration (Code Required). This code it is to be used in the shopping cart and is calculated on the individual ticket, to ensure you receive the 20% discount.
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