Welcome to TWL
Tasmanian Women Lawyers has supported women in the Tasmanian legal profession for almost half a century. We are committed to the advancement of women in all aspects of the Tasmanian legal profession including judicial officers, professionals, academics, graduates and students.
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About TWL
Tasmanian Women Lawyers is an organisation committed to women in all aspects of the legal profession. This includes judicial officers, professionals, academics, graduates and students.
Our objectives drive our support of TWL members in that we work to:
Advance and encourage equality for women in the legal profession
Create and enhance awareness of contribution to the practice and development of the law by women.
Provide support and mentoring opportunities for women in the legal profession.
Provide a forum for the exchange of information and opinions on aspects of the law relating to women.
Provide a professional and social network for women lawyers.
Why Become a Member
Membership is open to all women in the legal profession, and you are eligible to be a member if you are, or have been:
- Admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of any State or Territory of Australia, or in any part of the British Commonwealth; or
- Are a law graduate of any university in Australia.
You are also eligible to be an associate member if you are in your final year of a law degree or a degree combining law and another discipline.
TWL host a number of exciting and informative networking and educational events throughout the year. These events are discounted for members.
As members you'll have access to newsletters, events and information about employment opportunities.
By virtue of your membership you'll have the opportunity to get involved in some amazing committees and working groups.
Membership to the association provides access to exclusive discounts and other benefits.
Become a Member
Become a member below: Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June
Ordinary Membership
Eligibility
A woman is eligible to be an ordinary member of the Association if she is -
- Admitted to practice as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of any State of Territory of the Commonwealth of Australis, or in any part of the Commonwealth of Nations; or
- Is a graduate in Law of any University within the commonwealth of Australia.
Associate Membership
Eligibility
Any person is eligible to be a member of the association if they:
- Support and uphold the objectives of the Association; and
- Are admitted to practice as a legal practitioner in any State or Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia; or hold the equivalent status in any other jurisdiction; or
- Are a graduate in Law at any University within the Commonwealth of Australia.
Associate members are not eligible to vote or to be elected to the Committee.
Student Membership
Eligibility
A woman is eligible to be a student member of the Association if she is studying in the final year of either a degree in Law or in a degree combining Law and another discipline.
Student members are not eligible to vote or to be elected to the Committee.
(Note: If you are a Law graduate and currently completing a legal practice course you may be eligible for ordinary membership at the "student" rate.)
