Diversity

How to address neurodiversity for law students

For law students with neurodiverse conditions, how can higher education institutions make study more accessible? The...

05 December 2022

By Jess Feyder

Diversity, inclusion shouldn’t fall on HR, says lawyer

Diversity and inclusion policies require oversight from leadership to be truly embedded in the workplace, according to...

04 November 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

The ‘motherhood penalty’ means women are leaving law

The implementation of female-centric initiatives and “generous” parental leave policies are needed in order to not...

25 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Justice Keane says judiciary diversity ‘not happening fast enough’

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association Queensland branch recently hosted an event with Justice Patrick Keane, former...

21 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

4 barristers appointed to panel to investigate Hawthorn FC racism allegations

An independent panel of four barristers, led by a Victorian silk, is set to examine recently published allegations of...

06 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How mentor award shone light on diversity, inclusion

After walking away with the Mentor of the Year Award at the 2021 Women in Law Awards, Belinda Wong said the demand for...

06 September 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

‘We must update our laws, systems, and processes to support LGBTQIA+ people’

As society’s understanding of sexuality, gender and identity expands, there is a need to amend our laws, systems and...

01 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Legal translation is becoming essential for firms

Firms are becoming increasingly driven to provide culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients with translated...

23 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Judicial impartiality recommendations to encourage cultural diversity

The Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) has congratulated the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) on the...

08 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Much has been achieved towards equality’, but barriers remain: Kiefel CJ

Progress is certainly being made towards parity in Australia’s legal profession, Chief Justice Susan Kiefel says,...

06 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy