The Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) National Conference will be held in Canberra on Friday, 18 October – Saturday, 19 October 2024, themed “Leading the Way”.

The AWL National Conference is the premier conference for women lawyers, thought leaders, change champions, students, and professionals in the Australian legal profession.

The AWL National Conference is held once every two years and covers substantive law topics (for which Continuing Professional Development points may be claimed) as well as highlighting inspiring new ways to think, work and live. 

As always, the AWL National Conference also provides exciting opportunities for change and career development for women lawyers. 

The keynote speaker for the conference will be Australian Human Rights Lawyer and Barrister, Jennifer Robinson of Doughty Street Chambers in London.   

Join AWL's Patron Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson at this not to be missed event with many distinguished speakers - Dr Anna Cody, Sex Discrimination Commissioner (Cth) - 40 Years of the Sex Discrimination Act; The Hon Justice Chrissa Loukas Karlsson - Kindness in the Law: Advocacy for Better Legal Workplaces;  Karley Warner, ACT Aboriginal Legal Service - First Nations Women in Law; Fiona McLeod AO SC, Barrister - How to Lead Through Your Values. 

Click here to view the full program.
For more information: https://mailchi.mp/865303d36533/2024-awl-conference?e=655f68b6c8

Kind regards

Justine Anderson 
President 
Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales