Her Say! News, Views & Events, April 2015

 

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Dear Members and Friends,

The WLANSW Executive Committee warmly congratulate and acknowledge the appointments of the Honourable Justice Michelle Gordon as a Justice of the High Court of Australia and the Honourable Gabrielle Upton MP as Attorney-General of NSW. 

We are pleased to announce the ongoing support of the Law Society of NSW as our Principal sponsor, and we welcome the NSW Bar Association as new Platinum Sponsors of WLANSW.

The Women Lawyer’s Association of NSW is on social media! Join us on new social media networks to stay engaged with our members, and informed of upcoming events. Connect with us on: LinkedIn – Twitter –  Facebook – Blog

Our event on 31st March ‘Women in Taxation and Corporate Law Networking Event‘ with guest speaker, The Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson, Federal Court of Australia, hosted by Minter Ellison Lawyers and presented in association with the NSW Bar Association, was a sell-out success, with over 120 guests in attendance. 

We will be hosting a number of events during May and Law Week, including:

  • ‘The Power of Two’ Job-Share Resource Guide Launch with Kate Mills, CEO of ProfessionalMums.net, 12:30pm Thursday 14 May 2015 at McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Level 16, 55 Hunter St, Sydney.
  • Law as a Career: Coming to the Bar seminar, 5.30pm Wednesday 13th May at UUSC, 25 Bent St, Sydney with speakers panel: The Hon Justice Melissa Perry, Federal Court of Australia; Theresa Dinh, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers; Katie Malyon, Migration Review Tribunal-Refugee Review Tribunal. 
  • The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers hosted in association with the Women Barristers Forum, 1:00pm Friday 15 May 2015, the Law Society Dining Room, Level 2, 170 Phillip St, Sydney.
  • ‘Wellbeing & Meditation’ in the practice of law with Chamundai Jackie Curran, 5.30pm Thursday 14 May 2015 at the Newcastle Club

Our biennial NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards 2015 will be launched shortly so please watch your inbox and Save the Date Friday 11th September 2015 for the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner at Cockle Bay Darling Harbour.

Please see below for further details of our events, and visit our Event Calendar for information on upcoming events as they are confirmed.

Kind regards,

Lee-May Saw
President

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‘The Power of Two’ Job-Share Resource Guide Launch
Guest Speaker: Kate Mills, CEO of ProfessionalMums.net
12.30 for 12.45pm start – 2pm, Thursday 14th May 2015
McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Level 16, 55 Hunter St, Sydney

Job-sharing is a type of flexible working arrangement that can offer women more potential for career advancement than part-time roles. Please join us for the launch of this initiative which we are proud to support in conjunction with ProfessionalMums.net. 

Kate Mills (pictured) has worked in media for 20 years with her most recent role as editor of BRW. She started her career in legal journalism in London and has followed the changes in the professions ever since. Over that time she has seen how hard it is for mothers to remain working in the profession and established ProfessionalMums.net in 2013 as a platform to connect highly skilled women with flexible work opportunities. Kate is also the CEO of the Financial Executives Institute, a not-for-profit focused on mentoring.

WLANSW Members $15; Non-Members $25; includes light lunch and a copy of the Guide; limited places. Please click here for further details and registration. 

WLANSW Newcastle Chapter
‘Wellbeing & Meditation’ in the practice of law
Guest Speaker: Chamundai Jackie Curran
5.30pm -7pm, Thursday 14th May 2015
Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen Street, Newcastle

“Mental health issues are a growing concern amongst the legal profession. In a field where the ability to consistently perform competently at a very high level is expected, most are, understandably, reluctant to admit to any vulnerabilities. This trend is not only confined to long-standing practitioners, but also affects law students completing their studies, as well as recent graduates entering the profession for the first time.” Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation http://www.tjmf.org.au/

Chamundai Jackie Curran is a lawyer, spiritual teacher and healer, and expert in conflict resolution with more than 20 years experience in the law. She has been practising and teaching meditation for the past 10 years and now shares that experience in a practical way with the legal profession to bring better health and inner peace. Visit www.shantimission.org for further information.

Meditation can benefit you by:
– Better clarity of thinking, inspiration and creativity
– Improved memory
– Reduced stress and related illnesses
– Clearer communication
– Reduces depression and anxiety
– Brings sound sleep
– Improves confidence, performance and productivity

We hope you can join us for an evening of networking and inspiration. FREE – bookings essential.
Please click here for further details and registration.

Law as a Career – Coming to the Barfemale-barrister_0
5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 13th May 2015
Union, University & Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney

Our panel of guest speakers will share their experiences in their respective legal careers, coming to the bar, and directions their careers have taken. 

Guest Speakers: The Hon Justice Melissa Perry, Federal Court of Australia; Theresa Dinh, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers; Katie Malyon, Migration Review Tribunal-Refugee Review Tribunal.
MC: Lee-May Saw, President WLANSW

Light refreshments provided; no charge; bookings essential to: executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au.

Visit www.lawweek.com.au for detail of other events during Law Week 11-15 May.
 ‘The Janet Coombs Lunch for New Female Barristers’
Hosted by the Women Barristers Forum & WLANSW
1-2pm Friday 15th May 2015
The Law Society of NSW, Level 2, 170 Phillip Street, SydneyPlease join us and distinguished guests for our biannual lunch and meet the new women at the bar. Cost $35pp includes the luncheon, wine & beverages. Please click here for the registration form and further details. Bookings are essential to ensure adequate seating and catering. Limited places so please book early and RSVP by 11th May. Janet Coombs pictured addressing guests at the 16 May 2014 luncheon.Please click here to view the photo gallery.

Friday 8 May, 12.00-2.30pm The Ivy Ballroom, The Ivy, 320-330 George St, Sydney

Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Lunch as we celebrate and honour the role of mothers and how together we can make a life-changing difference to refugee women.

We are delighted to announce that our Mother’s Day Lunch host will be Wendy Harmer, one of Australia’s best-known media personalities. A former political journalist, stand-up comedian and author of eight books, Wendy was Editor in Chief of The Hoopla and in 2013 was named among the 40 most inspiring women in Australia. 

Wendy will be joined by our special guest speakers:
Jane Turner – actress, comedian, Logie Award winning comedy writer
Jane Caro – social commentator, writer, lecturer; and
Yarrie Bangura – former refugee from Guinea

Secure your reservation now. Tickets are $180 and include a two-course lunch, complimentary drinks and a gift bag. Corporate tables and sponsorship packages start from $3,000 which include a tax deductible donation to Australia for UNHCR. Book your ticket today. We encourage you to book your reservation early to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday May 5th, 6.30-8pm  (event will start at 6.45 sharp)
UP CLOSE WITH CHRISTIANA FIGUERES, UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHIEFThe woman tasked with coordinating a new global treaty to fight dangerous climate change by keeping global warming below 2 degrees C, UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres, is coming to Australia.On Tuesday, 5 MAY, you have a chance to spend an evening in Sydney with Ms. Figueres talking about international climate action, the crucial summit in Paris this December and the role of women in driving change. 1 Million Women and 350 Australia are hosting this very special FREE OF CHARGE event with the Sydney Theatre Company, in the spectacular Wharf 1 Theatre – Pier 4, Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP now to reserve your spot by emailing the following with your name, organisation, the number of people in your party and their names: RSVP to – natalie.isaacs@1millionwomen.com.auWe hope you can join us to spend an evening with Christiana Figueres in the lead up to the critical next meeting of the UNFCCC in Paris in November. Together we will show how Australians are standing up for climate change action.

Anne Summers In Conversation with Elizabeth Broderick  
City Recital Hall, Sydney at 6.30pm 7 May 2015

As she nears the end of her eight years as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, this is an opportunity to hear Elizabeth Broderick review and assess the ways in which Australia is now a better place for women.

During her term, Elizabeth helped instigate paid parental leave, started a national discussion about pregnancy discrimination, campaigned against domestic violence, revealed the abuse of women in the Australian Defence Force and has created the Male Champions of Change, a group of 25 leading CEOs who have pledged to gender equality in their companies. She has also championed gender equality on the international stage and was recently recognized for this by Hillary Clinton.

Elizabeth has served longer than any of her predecessors and so is extremely well placed to talk about how the Sex Discrimination Act has operated since 1984 to both identify and provide remedies against discrimination against women.

Elizabeth and I will engage in a focussed and, I trust, informative discussion of the progress that Australian women have made and the barriers that still stand in the way of full gender equality. The evening will also be an opportunity for us to express our gratitude and appreciation to Elizabeth Broderick for all the work she has done for Australian women.

AnneSummers
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General Admission Level 1:              General Admission Levels 2 & 3:
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Concession $25                                     Concession $20
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LECTURE SERIES PAPERS & VIDEOS Available for download
Special thanks to all our speakers from our recent March 2015 Lecture Series: “Women of the Law”.

We currently have eight (8) papers from this conference available for free.  If you would like to download any of these papers, they have been uploaded to our website here: http://www.salvoslegal.com.au/our_services/humanitarian/resources

Also, iCLE have uploaded videos of some of the presentations from the conference to their website. All profits raised by iCLE from the sale of the videos of this conference will be donated to Salvos Legal Humanitarian. The videos can be purchased and downloaded here: http://www.icle.com.au/

Looking forward to seeing you again at our next Lecture Series on 14 November 2015 (details forthcoming). Thanks for all your ongoing support.

For more information about Salvos Legal and the Humanitarian work we do, please visit our website: http://www.salvoslegal.com.au/our_services/humanitarian 

On boarding session for lawyers returning from parental leave

Becoming a working parent impacts your role and responsibilities in and out of the workplace. Although the experience of parenting will be different for each individual there are many areas in common for working parents. This seminar provides an opportunity to hear from a panel of female lawyers describing their experiences, challenges and strategies to better manage parental leave transition back into the workplace. 

These sessions are part of the initiatives being developed by the Managing Partners and senior leaders from many of Australia’s major law firms who have been working on ways that their firms can contribute to improving gender diversity across the legal profession. The initiatives were identified in response to the Law Council of Australia’s National Attrition and Re-Engagement Study last year, which highlighted issues impacting women in the legal profession.

Participation is open to any lawyer in Australia. Please click here to download pdf.

Sydney Host: Norton Rose Fulbright/Clayton Utz
Thursday, 18 June 2015 , time 9.30am – 11am (including morning tea)
Norton Rose Fulbright, Level 18, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney
RSVP: Milly Waters on +61 2 9330 8478 or email milly.waters@nortonrosefulbright.com

Wednesday April 29, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Swaab Attorneys, 20 Hunter Street, Sydney
$80pp Register Now Come and network with like-minded professional women, whilst enjoying bubbles and canapes at our next event. Hear from our latest guest speaker, inspiring and motivating Tara Cheesman, Executive Director, Executive Women Australia (EWA).Tara has a well-established career in commercial and community organisations, having worked for UNICEF Australia, Habitat for Humanity and American Express.  In her current role at EWA she actively promotes advancing C-level career opportunities for corporate women.Dress for Success Sydney  1800 77 3456  info@dfssydney.org  
WIN a DVD Series TV thriller, WITNESSES compliments of NIXCO Email:  executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au with the subject ‘WITNESSES’. Only winners will be contacted.Australian DVD release date – May 5 2015:  Do not miss this brand new six-part TV thriller, Witnesses, which recently aired on SBS TV to critical acclaim.  Set in Northern France, the gripping police drama has left audiences on the edge of their seats and is available to own on DVD. The dead are dug up and installed in model homes but every time the same ritual: a woman, a man and a teenager who weren’t related but who form a new family.  In the middle of the body, a picture: that of Paul Maisonneuve, a crime squad legend in the North of the France, now retired but forced to return to duty.  Who is digging up these bodies? Who is leaving them in different show-homes and why?Passionate and resilient female cop, Sandra Winckler (Marie Dompnier) must investigate with Paul Maisonneuve (Thierry Lhermitte) to discover who is behind these macabre stagings. During the investigation, she delves into Paul’s past as the truth appears to lie there, somewhere in his past.  For the detective and the ex-cop, life will soon never be the same…for in the shadows is a man is ready to accomplish his revenge, a revenge that has developed over a long time.Available at JB Hi-Fi, Target, Sanity and Kmart. 

Who are Australian Women Lawyers (AWL)?

Formed in 1997, AWL is the national body representing and funded by women lawyers associations in Australia. The current AWL Patron is the Honourable Chief Justice Diana Bryant of the Family Court of Australia.

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