The 2017 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards & Program was officially launched at our Launch Cocktail Event on 16 February 2017, with guest speaker, Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. WLANSW President, Holly Lam (pictured with Prof Triggs) announced the sub-committees, projects and program for 2017, followed by an inspiring, entertaining and insightful address from Prof Triggs. Please click here to view the photo gallery from the event, and click here to view and listen to the video. |
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Nominations for the 2017 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards are officially open! We invite you to nominate your exceptional colleagues. Click here to nominate online or download the Nomination Form.
This year nominations will be sought for the following categories:
Change Champion of the Year
Outstanding Law Firm of the Year
Woman Lawyer of the Year, sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Barrister of the Year
Private Practice Lawyer of the Year
Corporate Counsel of the Year, sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Community Lawyer or Academic of the Year, sponsored by Department of Justice
Mentor of the Year
Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by UNSW Law – Continuing Legal Education
For full details of the categories and criteria for the 2017 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards, please click here for the Nomination Form. We also invite you to consider sponsorship of the Awards at this prestigious event: Please click here for the Awards Sponsorship Proposal. |
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The Honourable Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC of the High Court of Australia, will be the guest speaker at our Awards Gala Presentation Dinner on 11 August 2017 at the Grand Ballroom, Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney.
The Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW (WLANSW) supported by the Law Society of NSW, the NSW Bar Association, the Department of Justice, the Association of Corporate Counsel, Australia and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, invite you to join us for our gala presentation awards dinner in recognising outstanding women lawyers, mentors and firms who have achieved excellence in their area of practice, while advancing opportunities for women in the law. |
A Life Achievement award will also be presented and Life Membership honours announced.
Members $180pp Non-Members/Guests $195pp (incl. GST)
Tables of 10 $1800 (corporate signage available).
Dress: Lounge Suit.
Your evening includes pre-dinner drinks & canapes, 3-Course Dinner & Beverages, and professional photographers to capture the magic of the moment! Please advise any special dietary requirements.
Please click here to download the event flyer and registration form, or click here to book online.
Awards Sponsors:

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