International Women's Day

‘Women will continue to pay the price for not being men’ until they are equally valued

Following the release of gender pay gap data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and International Women’s Day,...

11 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Space law and the ‘golden’ opportunities for women professionals

Helen Tung – a barrister, space lawyer, and College of Law lecturer in international arbitration – is brimming with...

08 March 2024

By Jessa Sargento

Moving towards equity in the workplace

While equality and equity are both important values, they have different implications in legal workplaces, writes Kimia...

21 March 2023

By Kimia Zarei

For women and men alike, embrace of flexibility in law is a win

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was “embracing equity”. For all legal workplaces, ploughing...

09 March 2023

By Lawyers Weekly

‘Active interventions needed’ to bridge gender pay gap in law

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, four legal association presidents discuss the plausibility of equal...

08 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Working parents are an asset in law, not a liability

International Women’s Day is upon us, and it is as important as ever to highlight the need for flexible workplace...

08 March 2023

By Justine Aubin

New voice for NSW regional women lawyers launched

Women lawyers in regional, rural, and remote NSW have created a new voice with the formation of NSW Regional Women...

08 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

When it comes to gender equity, ‘every little bit counts’

A new campaign has urged lawyers around the country to donate and raise awareness of the workplace gender equity gap,...

07 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘We need projects that address gender and climate justice together’

The inclusion of women and increased gender equality can have a positive impact on the environment, a panel discussion...

23 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘What a powerful time to be a woman in law’

For all female legal professionals, a supportive personal and professional network is vital, writes Libby...

14 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Women barristers now receiving 30% of briefs

A key target of the Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy has finally been reached, with more than three in 10...

10 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Meet the Melbourne firm leading the way on female leadership

With women still underrepresented in senior roles across the legal profession, one firm is bucking the trend, arguing...

08 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can you imagine a world without flowers?

On International Women’s Day, it seems a suitable time to reflect on how approximately 50 per cent of legal...

08 March 2022

By Karen Knowles

Julia Gillard’s concern for gender equality in law post-pandemic

While COVID-19 seemingly opens the door for parity in legal workplaces, the former PM is worried there may actually be...

12 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Julia Gillard’s advice to young women lawyers

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has offered tips to emerging female legal professionals in what she describes as an...

09 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy