MEMBERSHIP

Constituent Bodies | Categories of Membership | Associate Organisations

Constituent Bodies

The constituent bodies of the Australian Women Lawyers are:

 Organisation  Web Address
 Women Lawyers Association of the ACT  www.wlact.org.au
 Women Lawyers' Association of NSW Inc  www.womenlawyersnsw.org.au
 Northern Territory Women Lawyers Inc  
 Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc  www.womenlawyersqld.com.au
 Women Lawyers Association of South Australia Inc www.womenlawyerssa.org.au
 Tasmanian Women Lawyers Association  tasmanianwomenlawyers.trump.net.au
 Victorian Women Lawyers Association  www.vwl.asn.au
 Victorian Women Barristers Association  www.vicbar.com.au
 Women Lawyers Western Australia Inc  www.wlwa.asn.au

Categories of membership

  1. Recognised Organisations:
    These are the organisations listed above as 'constituent bodies'. An organisation can apply to become a 'recognised organisation' where it is a State or Territory organisation with the principal aim of representing women lawyers or women practitioners of a particular branch of the profession. Applications need to be made in writing to AWL. Recognised organisations pay an annual capitation fee to AWL pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding of 11 June 2003.
  2. Individual Members of Recognised Organisations:
    Individual Members of recognised organisations are automatically members of AWL.
  3. Individuals who are not members of a Recognised Organisation:
    Individuals may apply for membership of AWL. The individual must be eligible for membership of a Recognised Organisation and meet the application requirements for AWL. For further information contact the Secretary of the Interim AWL Board.
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Associate Organisations

An organisation which has aims which are consistent with or supportive of AWL's aims may apply in writing to AWL for membership as an Associate Organisation. Associate Organisations do not have voting rights. For further information contact the Secretary.
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If you would like more information on the work of Australian Women Lawyers contact:

Fiona McLeod SC
President Australian Women Lawyers
Barrister-at-Law
Owen Dixon Chambers West
1112, 525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Vic, 3000
t +61 3 9225 8708

f +61 3 9225 7955

e fmcleod@vicbar.com.au

 

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