1. PO Box Z5330, Perth Western Australia, 6831
www.wlwa.asn.au enquiry@wlwa.asn.au
Message from the outgoing 2015 President
I have been delighted to lead WLWA for the 2014/2015 term. We have
had many challenges and successes and the committee is focused and
determined to provide a supportive environment for all women in the
legal profession. The work of the committee was particularly onerous
this year. The committee have donated above and beyond with their
many hours of voluntary work without financial reward.
On behalf of WLWA, I sincerely thank all our committee members and working group members for their
hard work, dedication and commitment this year in making the outposts of the Association so positive.
Thank you to my executive, Anne Wood, Vice President; Acacia Hosking, Secretary and Susan
Diamond, Treasurer for your continue support, dedication and assistance during this past year. There is
so much work that the executive put in behind the scenes that often goes unnoticed. I certainly don’t
forget it and I appreciate the enormous effort you have put into the committee this term. Thank you.
Thank you also to the 2014 outgoing President, Cathryn Greville for your support and guidance and for
your tremendous effort as President for the two years prior to me. I also thank the committee members,
Jessica Stokes, Cath Fletcher, Tara Connolly, Shannon Mony, Jane Ensor, Jessica Henderson, Prue
Myers, Frieda Orr, Megan McCormack, Emma Tormey, Rebecca Davey and Jodie Moffat for you time
and effort in all that you have achieved for WLWA this year. I also thank our working group members.
You are the arms and legs of what WLWA has been able to achieve. Special thanks go to Belinda Giles
who has dedicated a great deal of effort in so many Education events this year.
I started out my legal career with enthusiasm and determination to make a difference and to stand up for
inequality where I saw it. I continue to feel passionate about that and hope that my last 6 years on the
committee have helped in taking some steps toward making a difference.
A special thanks to all of our sponsors- without your ongoing support, our events would not be as
affordable for our members. Your support has promoted industry, helped promote the Association and
communicating what it stands for. I thank our members for your ongoing support in the objectives of the
Association, in standing up for equality and in raising awareness of the recommendations from the 2014
20th
Anniversary Gender Bias Taskforce Review Report. With both membership levels and outputs of the
Association increasing I wish the incoming committee ever success in moving forward and encourage
members to assist the committee in every way you can.
Congratulations to Anne Wood, newly elected President and the incoming committee. Anne's
Presidency will mark her 10th year on the committee and her contribution to the profession. She has a
great deal of corporate history and her knowledge of the profession and her political background will
ensure the advancement of women is promoted and supported. Thank you for your support and
dedication and thank you to our families, particularly mine, for the support you have given me in
allowing us to focus on the outputs of the Association over the things we could be fostering at home. I
look forward to spending quality time with my family and children and continuing to support the
Association as an ongoing member.
Acknowledgements
We extend our congratulations to the newly elected WLWA committee President, Anne Wood; Vice
President, Wendy Gillan; Treasurer, Susan Diamond; and Secretary, Elmi Carlean. Congratulations to the
elected Committee Members: Frieda Orr, Jessica Stokes, Nicola Ashford, Charmaine Holyoak – Roberts,
Nikita Barsby and Cinzia Donald.
If you are interested in joining the committee as a co-opted member or volunteering for a working group
please email enquiry@wlwa.asn.au
We also extend our congratulations to The Honourable Judge Linda Petrusa SC, on her appointment as
Judge to the District Court of Western Australia. Our warm welcome is also extended to Ms Elizabeth,
Needham President of the Law Society of Western Australia.
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Newsletter
November 2015
Editor
Jessica Stokes
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from the President
Acknowledgements
Upcoming Events
"The sisterhood is alive and well
in the legal profession "~ Jessica
Stokes
"Remembering the "Women in the
Legal Profession of Western
Australia' photograph, October
1999" ~ Christine Arthur
“Report on the state of the
Bandyup Women’s Prison” ~ Cath
Fletcher
“New Resources made available
to employees and employers
following the Australian Human
Rights Commission's 2014 Report
on Pregnancy Discrimination in
the Workplace” ~ Daniela Ion
“Temporary Visa Holders and
Family Violence- What you need
to know” ~ Janette McCahon
“An update on the Law Reform
Commission Final Report
Enhancing Law concerning
Family and Domestic violence” ~
Heidi Guldbaek
“Professional Mums – A new way
to look at flexible work” ~ Kate
Mills
‘Dress for success is opening in
Perth”
“Women’s tech entrepreneur” ~
Lacy Gow
“How I made $20K and simplified
my life: A guide to outsourcing”~
Lauren Trlin
“Riding for Rights” ~ Jessica
Stokes
Past Events
Member Offers and Giveaways
External Events
Announcements
Tina McAulay, Special Counsel,
Pragma Legal

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Upcoming Events
WLWA Christmas Function
When Details to be released shortly
Where Rubix Bar
Cost Details to be released shortly
Tickets Tickets will go on sale shortly
WLWA Honours Dinner 2016
When Friday 11 March 2016
Where The University of Western Australia Club
Cost Details to be released shortly
Tickets Tickets will go on sale next year
Australian Women Lawyers Conference 2016
When April 2016
Where Crown Perth
Cost Details to be released shortly
Tickets Tickets will go on sale next year
For more information please see our website under 'WLWA Events'
PLEASE NOTE: Member prices can only be accessed by members via the member portal on our
website. If you are a member your user name is your full name and you set your own password. If you
have forgotten your password please select the "Forgotten your password" link directly under the login
box to reset your password.
WLWA Honours Dinner
The Woman Lawyer of the Year Awards are announced at our annual Honours Dinner held in March
each year (to coincide with International Women's Day). WLWA presents awards to outstanding women
in a number of categories being the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award, the Senior Woman Lawyer of
the Year Award, the Junior Woman Lawyer of the Year Award and the Rural, Regional and Remote
Woman Lawyer of the Year.
The awards recognise women who have made an outstanding contribution in their various careers,
whether or not their career has led to the traditional route of partnership, taking silk or an appointment to
the bench. In this way, we recognise achievement and success that may not have been otherwise
recognised. Nominations for the 2016 Woman Lawyer of the Year Awards will open in January 2016.
Nominations are accepted from any member of the public or legal profession and nominees do not need
to be current members of WLWA to be eligible for the awards. A copy of the Selection Criteria is
available here. We encourage you to nominate remarkable women for the awards!
The annual black tie event is also
held to acknowledge female court
appointments and achievements.
Last year close to 200 people were
in attendance at the event at the
UWA Club sponsored by John
Toohey Chambers, Law CPD and
IPac. There are still sponsorship
opportunities for the 2016 Honours
Dinner. Please email
enquiry@wlwa.asn.au for further
enquiries.
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"The sisterhood is alive and well in the legal community"
On Wednesday 14 October 2015 I saw history in the
making. I witnessed 1000 female lawyers take time out of
their busy schedules to stand together at the Federal Court
steps in Perth and participate in the women in the
profession group photograph. You could say that this event
has been some 16 years in the making given the last
photograph of its kind was taken in October 1999. It truly
was a magical moment to see women from all over the
state come together and celebrate the diversity of women
in the legal profession.
Representatives from the judiciary past and present attended including WLWA Patron Emeritus, the
Honourable Antoinette (Toni) Kennedy AO, former Chief Judge of the District Court, the Honourable Dr
Christine Wheeler AO QC, former judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Honourable
Mary Ann Yeats, former Senior District Court Judge and current Supreme Court Judges the Honourable
Justice Janine Clare Pritchard and the Honourable Justice Lindy Frances Jenkins along with many more.
Many thanks also the members of the judiciary who joined us for drinks and canapés afterwards at the
annual Meet the Judiciary Function at the Federal Court.
Women in the profession group photograph Oct 1999 Women in the profession group photograph Oct 2015
Barristers from John Toohey Chambers, Sir Lawrence Jackson Chambers and Francis Burt Chambers
were in the crowd including President of the Law Society of Western Australia, Elizabeth Needham,
Vice President of Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) Elspeth Hensler, former President of AWL and
WLWA Rebecca Lee and former President of the Law Society of WA Clare Thompson who was
responsible for helping to arrange the WLWA group photograph in 1999. There was a large turnout of
around 150 government lawyers including representatives from State Solicitors Office (30 lawyers),
Legal Aid (18 lawyers), Department of Health (10 lawyers) and Office of Director of Public Prosecutions
(10 lawyers). We had a number of in-house lawyers attending from John Holland, Shell Australia,
Resource Capital Funds and Rio Tinto amongst others. It was fantastic to see so many female lawyers
from the community legal sector including the Humanitarian Group, Northern Suburbs Community
Legal Centre, SCALES Community Centre, Aboriginal Legal Services and Women's Law Centre.
Finally we had the private practice lawyers, the largest contingent of all, including, amongst many others,
Jenny Thornton, managing partner of the sponsoring firm Clyde & Co, Tina McAulay, President of
WLWA and Special Counsel from Pragma Legal along with my mother Marie Stokes Barrister and
Solicitor from Chris Stokes & Associates. Special mention must go to the turn out from firms Jackson
McDonald (27 lawyers), Slater & Gordon (23 lawyers), Norton Rose Fullbright (18 lawyers), Corrs
Chambers Westgarth (17 lawyers), DLA Piper Australia (12 lawyers), Ashurst Australia (12 lawyers),
Clayton Utz (11 lawyers) and Culshaw Miller Lawyers (10 lawyers).
Over the last week I have been overwhelmed with the comments and support on social media from all
those that attended yesterday and encourage members to follow us at
www.facebook.com/womenlawyersofwesternaustralia. I also ask those that failed to register online for
the photograph to send an email to enquiry@wlwa.asn.au so that your name can be included in the
register. The official photograph will be available to purchase from the WLWA website
www.wlwa.asn.au in due course.
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I wish to acknowledge the contribution of the whole WLWA Committee and social working group
members for their time and energy in arranging and advertising the event and photographers from the
Scene Team for their support. It truly was a group effort. I would also like to acknowledge the support
from our sponsors Clyde & Co, the Law Society of Western Australia and the College of Law. Due to
their generosity the official group photograph will be go on display at the Supreme Court of Western
Australia, the Federal Court, the Law Society of Western Australia and the JS Battye Library.
There seems to be a lot of negativity in the press these days about gender equality and although I
certainly agree there is a lot to be done I also think it's crucial for women to stand together, celebrate the
progress we have made and take the time to reflect on where we have come from. For me the success of
the photograph is testament that the sisterhood remains strong and will endure as long as we continue to
support each other at all stages of our careers whether we are students, graduates, junior practitioners,
and senior practitioners, taking time out on maternity leave or enjoying our retirement. "You can tell who
the strong women are. They are the ones you see building up one another instead of tearing each other
down." Author unknown. Let's all lift each other on our rise to the top.
"Remembering the 'Women in the Legal Profession of Western
Australia' photograph, October 1999 "
In October 1999 I participated in the ‘Women in the Legal Profession
Western Australia’ photograph taken on the Federal Court steps. I remember
it was fairly warm that day and at that time I was 8 months pregnant with my
son.
I returned to work as in-house counsel on a full-time basis when my son was six
months old. When I returned from maternity leave I recollect that my employer
happily informed me that they had set aside a room “especially” for me so I could
continue to express breast milk while I was at work. Imagine my surprise when I
found myself in the back-end computer room with all the noise, heat and electrical
equipment that was around at that time. I returned to private practice within 6 months
of my return from maternity leave.
The recent circulation of the photograph taken in 1999 gave me cause to reflect upon
what has changed or not changed within the legal profession since that time. My personal view is that that there appears
to be a desire for change within the legal profession in relation to many things but the implementation remains
inconsistent. If I could point to one aspect that has seen a marked improvement is the recognition that our profession can
be very stressful and cause or contribute to mental health issues. I am pleased that a follow up photograph has been
organised and I will be interested to see how many women in the profession attend the photograph session. I think it is
important to take time out and reflect where we have come from, where we are now and where we want to be in this
profession when the next photograph is scheduled.
“Report on the state of Bandyup Women’s Prison and call
for action”
BANDYUP ACTION GROUP and the launch of the Bandyup Action Plan
on 23/9/15
The Bandyup Action Group (‘BAG’) was formed as a sub-committee of the
Deaths in Custody Watch Committee in anticipation of the release of the
Inspector of Custodial Services Report delivered to Parliament in December
2014 of his most recent inspection of Bandyup Prison (“the Report”). The link
to the report is found at: http://www.oics.wa.gov.au/reports/93-report-
announced-inspection-Bandyup-womens-prison/. The backdrop to the
formation of BAG and their recently launched Bandyup Action Plan is the
Christine Arthur, Senior Associate, Bennet + Co
Catherine Fletcher, State Solicitors Office and
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failure of government to implement the urgent reforms recommended for Bandyup Women’s Prison made in the
Report. Overall, the Report paints a very bleak picture of the state of women’s imprisonment in WA and of says
Bandyup Women’s Prison is the “most complex and neglected” prison in this state. To quote a senior criminal
lawyer: “the male prisons are pretty awful, but they are paradise compared to Bandyup”.
Bandyup Women’s Prison was opened in 1970 and is a maximum-security prison for a woman that
accommodates both remand and sentenced prisoners (of whom only about 10% are classified as ‘maximum
security’). The original design capacity of Bandyup was for 68 women. However it now has an ‘operational
capacity’ of 259 but has held as many as 340 women on some occasions in 2015. It consistently accommodates
over 300 women at any time. The Report details the escalating rate of incarceration of women, and the
extraordinarily disproportionate rate of incarceration of indigenous women in WA. The number of women
incarcerated in WA (i.e. at Bandyup and elsewhere) over the last 15 years has increased from 315 to 475. The
rate of incarceration of indigenous women has increased from 21% to almost 50% of the women’s prison
population and is 15 times higher than the rate of imprisonment of non-indigenous women. 74% of the women in
prison for fine default were indigenous. On top of these appalling figures the Report tells us that 90% of the
women in prison in WA have been the subject of sexual or physical violence and 30% suffer from severe mental
health problems. As already noted above Bandyup operates under a maximum security regime. However at the
time of the inspection, only 19 women in Bandyup were classified as maximum security whilst 196 were
classified as medium security and 65 (about a quarter) as low security. A staggering 28% of the women in
Bandyup are not even sentenced prisoners as they are on remand awaiting trial.
The systemic failures identified in the Report are immense. As to the physical health of the women, the medical
area was found to be not fit for purpose and there are extreme deficiencies in the provision of mental health
services. However the most fundamental issues result from overcrowding, under resourcing and poorly
maintained infrastructure which hinder Bandyup’s ability to offer a healthy environment that ensures dignity and
respect in a way that meets the World Health Organisations guide to the essentials in prison health. Food quality
was found to be poor, there are minimal opportunities for exercise and education (there are only 4 full time
education places available) and few opportunities for a meaningful way to spend the day, including minimal
access to programs, particularly indigenous-specific programs.
"Taking the most hurt people out of society and punishing them in order to teach them how to live within society
is, at best, futile. Whatever else a prisoner knows, she knows everything there is to know about punishment
because that is exactly what she has grown up with. Whether it is childhood sexual abuse, indifference, neglect;
punishment is most familiar to her." Chris Tchaikovshi Former prisoner and founder of “Women in Prison”
These are failures that only government can meaningfully address. In addition to highlighting these issues, as
WLWA has also done with the publication of chapter 9 of the 2014 Gender Bias Report dealing with the
“Punishment of Women” which reviewed earlier reports about Bandyup, the BAG has identified everyday things
that could be implemented relatively easily and cheaply that would make some impact on the day to day life of
the women. These items could be supplied by members of the public, and so wouldn’t need a government budget
allocation. These include supplying underpants, toiletries, mop heads (because, incredibly, existing mop heads
were found to be so worn as to be useless), tea towels, shadecloth for outdoor areas, paint, children’s posters and
books for the library, including legal texts. Donations can be made through the BAG. If you are sending
something, BAG ask that you take a photo of the package first and email it to them or upload it to their facebook
page (https://www.facebook.com/BandyupActionGroup/). They have asked the superintendent to accept the
donations.
The Action Plan extends to broader findings as well, and includes suggestions that Bandyup send minimum
security women to Midland TAFE and calls on community groups and professional organisations to lobby
government. By way of example, to the finding that sleeping pills are administered to the women at 4:30pm, they
suggest asking the Psychiatrists Board to review the administration of sedating medication. The BAG also ask
that WLWA look into setting up a bail fund so that women are not denied bail simply because they cannot meet
the terms of bail, as well as ask our members to donate legal texts to the woefully inadequate Bandyup legal
resources/library. WLWA are looking into the bail find idea and will promote to our members the donation of
legal resources to Bandyup. The Action Plan was launched on 23 September 2015 by Greens MLA Lyn
MacLaren and Debbie Kilroy OAM. Ms MacLaren has established a non-partisan group of female WA
parliamentarians to bring about improvements in Bandyup. Ms Kilroy is the founder of the Queensland based
Sisters Inside, a lawyer and former prisoner who campaigns for the abolition of prisons for women. After the
launch, Debbie Kilroy and Arlia Fleming went on to do an interview with Noongar Radio on the Law Matters
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http://www.als.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=396:law-matters-program-87-23rd-
september-2015&catid=24:radio-programs&Itemid=60
The real significance of the Action Plan is to keep the appalling conditions in Bandyup in the public eye, and to
prevent the Report simply gathering dust. The ultimate aim of the BAG is that real alternatives to prison are
found, necessary programs are implemented and that women are not sent to prison. This is very similar to the
main themes of chapter 9 of the 2014 Gender Bias Report and WLWA will therefore seek to promote the
recommendations of chapter 9 of the 2014 Gender Bias Report to those to whom the Action plan is addressed, as
WLWA are very concerned with many of the complex issues surrounding women’s offending and punishment.
BAG have weekly meetings, every Wednesday 5–6pm (before the Deaths in Custody Watch Committee
meeting) at Unions WA office, Level 4, 445 Hay Street in the city. They are working on the actions in the Action
Plan, starting with expanding the bus service for visits to Bandyup. BAG are also calling for donations to the
Deaths in Custody Watch Committee campaign to support the family of Ms Dhu in the forthcoming coronial
inquest: https://www.chuffed.org/project/support-miss-dhus-family-during-coronial-inquest/. A year ago Ms Dhu
was put in the lockup for unpaid fines and died in custody three days later.
"New Resources made available to employees and employers
following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2014
Report on Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace"
On Tuesday, 23 September 2014 the 20th Anniversary Review of the 1994 Chief Justice’s Gender Bias Taskforce Report
(2014 Review Report) was successfully launched at a packed gathering in the foyer of the Supreme Court of Western
Australia. The 2014 Review Report is the culmination of over 3 years of work investigating and documenting the extent
to which gender bias exists in the law and the administration of justice in Western Australia today. This work was
undertaken through WLWA's 20th Anniversary Review Project, which commenced in 2011 with a view to delivering the
findings in 2014.
The 2014 Review Report was launched in the foyer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, a fitting tribute to the
roots of the original 1994 Report under the then Chief Justice, the Hon David Malcolm AC QC. The Hon Chief Justice
Wayne Martin AC opened the launch event by video message, and attendees heard from The Hon Justice Janine
Pritchard, Chair of the Steering Committee for the 20th Anniversary Review Project, along with Ms Cathryn Greville.
By way of summary, the broad Terms of Reference for the Project were as follows: On Tuesday 4 August 2015 the
AHRC launched new resources to help employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities about
pregnancy in the workplace.
The resources were developed following the completion of a National Review undertaken by the Australian Human
Rights Commission’s into pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. In July 2014, 15 years on since the AHRC’s last
inquiry into pregnancy discrimination, the AHRC released the final report from its ‘Supporting Working Parents:
Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review”. The review, which began in 2013, analysed the nature and the result
of discrimination in the workplace related to pregnancy, parental leave and returning to work following parental leave.
Women Lawyers WA made a submission to the review in January 2014. Notably, the final report found that 49 per cent
of pregnant women and working mothers encountered discrimination at some point during pregnancy, parental leave or
on return to work. It also determined the strategy which would have the highest impact in reducing this type of
discrimination would be addressing the gap that currently exists between the law and its proper implementation within
organisations.
In response to these outcomes, it was pleasing to hear in October 2014, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
had provided funding to the AHRC to develop resources for employers and employees on obligations, rights and
entitlements in relation to pregnancy, parental leave and return to work in the workplace. The aim of the project being to
maximise the involvement of women in the workforce through providing strategies to employers on how to manage and
support working mums through pregnancy, parental leave, and on returning from maternity leave – thereby addressing
the said identified gap!
Daniela Ion

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As part of this project the AHRC identified existing resources and important practices and strategies for supporting
working mums. The AHRC also intended to work with businesses to test the resources for aiding working parents. For
further information on the launch go to AHRC’s latest news page. To check out the new resources available go to the
AHRC Supporting Working Parents initiative and new Employee Toolkit. On another parallel matter, it is fitting that at
the same time that AHRC’s resources work was being conducted Women Lawyers WA released earlier this year the
Executive Summary to its 20th Anniversary Review of the 1994 Chief Justice’s Gender Bias Taskforce Report. The
report was published in September 2014. This report similarly shows that a gap remains between flexible working
policies and how they work and are implemented in practice. The Report’s recommendations included:
• The Law Society is requested to publish examples of best flexible work practices, to offer training to
practitioners returning to the profession after extended periods and to request courts to list matters strictly
between 9:15am to 4:30 pm;
• Legal employers should have a reintegration training for women to assist those on leave or returning from
leave to maintain their skills and knowledge, particularly in relation to areas of law, practice and technology;
• The Law Society of WA should promote their mentoring programs, particularly to women returning from
leave;
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and State Solicitors Office should adopt more flexible
conditions for promotion and support for women to progress their careers.
A report card is to be announced in March 2016 to indicate how implementation of the key recommendations of the 2014
Gender Bias Taskforce Report is tracking. In the meantime, WLWA is always on the lookout for more member’s stories
and ideas to promote reform regarding this topic. Please tell us about your experience and how would you like to see the
legal profession change to further address these issues. Please contact us at: www.wlwa.asn.au
"Temporary Visa Holders and Family Violence – What you
need to know"
Mariam came into my office with her month old baby daughter and 2 year old son. She was accompanied by a social
worker from the women’s refuge where Mariam and her children had spent several nights. I arranged for an interpreter in
Mariam’s language to be present. Mariam told me that she had met her husband, Paulo, in her home country. He was an
Australian citizen. Paulo told Mariam that he was in love with her and wished her to come and live with him in
Australia. They got married and Paulo returned to Australia to await Mariam’s arrival on a temporary partner visa.
Mariam had a difficult time in her home country. Her first husband, father of her eldest child, had died. Mariam felt she
was a burden on her own family because she was unable to go out and work, as culturally that wasn’t considered
appropriate. Mariam also had very limited education so even if there had been employment available she would have
been unlikely to secure any job that would allow her to provide adequately for her child.
After her arrival in Australia, Paulo seemed very proud of her. He would show her off to his friends, he would invite his
friends to come to their home and ask Mariam to cook for them. He then started to take some photographs of her.
Increasingly, this involved her being topless or naked. He said that this was because she was very beautiful and he was
proud to show his friends photos of her. Paulo then started trying to encourage her to sleep with his friends, saying that
he was so proud of her that his friends wanted his wife. Mariam began to feel very frightened because when she refused
to sleep with his friends he began assaulting her. Paulo was very resentful of her eldest child and he was constantly
yelling at him and hitting him. He said that it was because he was a bad child that needed correction. It was common
within Mariam’s culture for children to be chastised physically.
Paulo was already very controlling managing all of the money, refusing to allow her to attend English classes or to learn
how to drive. The violence increased significantly after she had their child. Paulo had in his mind that the child wasn’t
his and he repeatedly hit and yelled at Mariam. Mariam was terrified about his behaviour with the baby because one day
she walked into a room and saw him look as though he was about to throw the baby onto the wooden floor. After fleeing
her home and spending several nights at a women’s refuge, Mariam came to my office seeking advice about family law
in Australia. A social worker at the refuge said that although her situation was unfortunate, she was required to stay with
her husband for 2 years in order to get permanent residency in Australia. Mariam was scared make any kind of “fuss”
for fear that she would be separated from her children forever.
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It is very common for women who do not have access to any support from cultural and linguistically diverse groups to
feel dependent on their partner regardless of any abhorrent behaviour or violence that they experience. Unfortunately,
because of these circumstances they often believe they must return to their home country if the relationship fails. It is
common for the partner to tell them that they will keep the child and send them home unless they acquiesce to their
wishes which often involves not telling the Police and keeping them socially and physically isolated. Women are often
unaware of the availability of violence restraining orders and if they are aware of these measures they fear to use them
because they understand that their temporary visa requires that they remain in an ‘ongoing genuine relationship’ with
their partner to maintain their lawful status in Australia. Women in Mariam’s situation often feel that they will be
removed from Australia if they report any of the violence or abuse they suffer.
This is not true. There are migration regulations that protect the temporary partner visa holder, their children, and/or
their family members in circumstances of family violence. Any behaviour and actions that cause reasonable fear and
apprehension for the safety and wellbeing of the partner and the family are considered under these family violence
provisions. There is a requirement to prove family violence and this can be judicial evidence or non-judicial evidence.
Final Violence Restraining Orders or a Police conviction or assault or a family violence injunction made against the
perpetrator under the Family Law Act will be considered as judicial evidence. Or in the alternative non-judicial evidence
such as joint undertakings and Court proceedings with an allegation of violence, statutory declaration from the applicant
and other competent people attesting to the family violence that has been involved in the relationship. The initial stage is
to tell the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that the relationship has broken down and the Department
will write to the client saying that there are three options available to you upon the breakdown of a relationship that
would enable you to stay in Australia. Firstly, that the sponsor has died, secondly that there is a child of the relationship
(Srour v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) , or that you can prove family violence.
In the case of Mariam the fact that she had a child to her sponsor ensured that she would receive permanent residency
without the requirement to stay with her partner. This is just an example from my practice and it is important for family
practitioners and those working in the public and community legal areas to be aware that women no longer have to stay
in a relationship with a sponsor if there is family violence. There are options available to them to ensure that they can
stay in Australia, or if they choose to return home an application can be made to the Family Court to ensure their
child/children can remain with them. Just as a footnote Mariam went to the English classes. She would also frequent
public libraries to read newspapers and improve her English once her children were at school. Subsequently she went to
TAFE and obtained qualifications to work as a support person to other women who found themselves in the same
situation that she once was. She is now thinking about pursuing a university degree.
“An update on the Law Reform Commissions Final Report –
Enhancing Law concerning Family and Domestic Violence”
Last year the Law Reform Commission of WA released its Final Report on Project No
104- Enhancing Laws Concerning Family and Domestic Violence. The report made 73
recommendations in the following areas separate family and domestic violence
legislation, police response to family and domestic violence, family and domestic
violence protection orders, family and domestic violence related offences, criminal
practice and procedure, specialist family violence courts, interaction of violence
restraining order proceedings with the family court (info sharing), victim's rights, criminal injuries compensation, other
matters (training and education for judiciary and legal sector).
Three key themes were made clear out of the consultation: lack of awareness and understanding of family and domestic
violence; information gaps; and duplication. These themes set the scene for the 6 objectives for reform:
1. Enhance the safety of victims of family and domestic violence (and their children)
2. Reduce family and domestic violence by increasing perpetrator accountability and improving the management of
offenders
3. Provide fair and just legal responses to family and domestic violence
4. Improve integration and coordination in relation to family and domestic violence in the legal system
5. Increase the knowledge and understanding of family and domestic violence within the legal system
6. Maximise timely legal responses
Heidi Guldbaek, Women's Legal Services, Western
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7. Increase the knowledge and understanding of family and domestic violence within the legal system
One of the consistent messages from the report which was backed by 32 related recommendations was that there should
be a separate family and domestic violence protection order legislation. In March this year, the Hon Michael Mischin
indicated in a media release that the reforms would be announced later in the year.
“Professional Mums – A new way to look at flexible work”
I started up ProfessionalMums.net two years ago after 20 years as a business journalist
and editor. I was frustrated with the lack of movement in the gender diversity dial—in the
two decades I had been in journalism I had had every kind of conversation about diversity
but seen very little action and I wanted to do something practical.
ProfessionalMums.net is an online platform for professional women. I focus on lawyers,
accountants, engineers, IT consultants, management consultants, HR specialists,
marketing/communications experts and banking & finance experts. These highly skilled
women sign up on the site with all their details including a CV and then can be contacted
by firms that have flexible work opportunities. Women can adjust their privacy settings so that certain firms can’t see
their profile and we also put out a weekly newsletter with job opportunities. We have over 600 women on the site and
law firms that use us include Clayton Utz, Minter Ellison and Brown Wright Stein. We also have support from firms
including EY, Crowe Howarth and others. There are testimonials on the site from women that have found jobs through
Professional Mums that enable them to combine a career with family.
The idea was to solve a problem for large organisations that lose so many women after they have children and want to
reconnect with this demographic. For mothers it is about allowing them to have a conversation about flexibility from the
first interview. When I first started the site I remember explaining to a male HR consultant about how women
prevaricated over when to mention that they needed flexibility. “Do I ask them in the first interview, the second interview
or wait until I get the job.” is what women ask themselves. He nodded when I told him but when I met him again a week
later he said he hadn’t believed me until he had overheard exactly that conversation between two women a few days
earlier! Enabling more women to stay or re-connect to the workforce after having children won’t solve the diversity
problem, but it is a step in the right direction. Slowly we are making progress in breaking down barriers around flexible
working. The first step is to make a real distinction between part-time and flexible work. Around 30 per cent of women
that sign up on ProfessionalMums.net actually want full-time work; they just want to know they can deliver the outputs
in a flexible manner. There’s a tightly held perception that clients require certain professions to be in the office, but
actually what they require is that they are contactable and that they respond in the required time-frame. Clients are people
too and they understand that the busy modern world with two working parents requires flexibility on all sides.
In every profession men largely hold the most senior positions. There is a belief that people can only get to the top by
working the same way that we did in the past. But you don’t need me to tell you that the world is changing and adapting
to a new way of working is key to thriving in current and future times. Flexibility isn’t just something that mothers want,
increasingly all workers want a more flexible framework where they can flourish. We want employers that recognise that
a career is a marathon not a sprint that our lives are increasingly complex and flexibility is not a bar to career
progression. If you are interested in finding out more about www.professionalmums.net please contact Kate Mills on
kate.mills@professionalmums.net
“Dress for Success is opening in Perth”
Dress for Success has served 1 million women around the world since it was founded in 1997. It currently serves
more than 75,000 women a year. Our Mission is to “promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women
by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in
work and life.”
Our Vision is Every Woman Succeeding There are over 140 affiliates/branches in 19 countries. Each global affiliate is
volunteer-driven and supported by a small staff and board. Ours is a transformational ‘wraparound service’ with 3 key
client programmes.
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1. Dressing/Suiting programme which equips each women for her job interview. Once she gains employment, she
returns for a second outfit free of charge. Between 60 -72% of our clients gain employment after being referred to,
and served by, Dress for Success.
2. Career Centres which provide resume assistance and review, interview tips and job search support.
3. Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is a job retention and leadership programme. Approximately 75% of PWG
members are still employed after one year.
Dress for Success serves clients by referral only, and women must have an interview scheduled before being referred.
Our clients come to us from a continually expanding and diverse group of not-for profit and government agencies
including immigration services, job service agencies and training programs, educational institutions and domestic
violence shelters. More than 3,000 organizations throughout the world send women to Dress for Success for interview
appropriate attire and career development and job retention services.
Donate Money. Make a monetary gift that will forever change a women’s future. Donations are currently being received
by Ready to Work Inc which has merged with Dress for Success Perth. A tax deductible receipt for your donation will be
issued by Ready to Work Inc. Go to http://www.readytowork.org.au donate today or contact perth@dressforsuccess.org
to donate via internet transfer. Financial support for our donors ensures we can continue to offer our wide range of
programs to women striving for economic empowerment.
Volunteer With Us. Offer your time as a volunteer to empower women in your community. Volunteers are required for
all areas of the organization, including:
• Boutique Volunteers – work directly with a woman in need of support, encouragement and new attire.
• Make-up Artist – educate women on makeup application appropriate for the workplace.
• Inventory Maintenance – sort through donations, stock and organize our boutiques and ensure that our
women have the best professional attire to choose from.
• Career Centre Specialist – boost her confidence through mock interviewing and provide her with resume tips
that set her up for success.
• Special Events – behind the scenes or out in front, help ensure our events are successful. Participate in an
event committee, assist with logistics, volunteer on site or work on fundraising.
• Mentor – develop a long-term relationship with a client, helping her to remain focused on her goals and
empowered to succeed.
• Consulting – use your special skills to benefit women in their futures. Learn how your expertise in grant
writing, marketing, PR, law, IT and more can help.
• Administration – make a substantial contribution and provide crucial support with your stellar office skills.
Donate Clothes. Donate your gently used, nearly-new professional attire. Your fabulous suits and other professional
apparel could furnish another women with the confidence to enter or return to the workplace, make a great impression
and find a job that could change her life. For a list of items accepted refer to:
https://perth.dressforsuccess.org/getinvolved/donate/ Deliver your donations to Dress for Success Perth, Suite 1, 46 Ord
Street, West Perth, WA, 6005. Open on Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am. Get Involved! To learn more about
Dress for Success Perth, please contact Jo Coveney, Operations Manager, Dress for Success Perth. Email:
perth@dressforsuccess.org Email perth@dressforsuccess.org to volunteer today.
“Woman Tech Entrepreneur”
Lacy Gow is a American qualified attorney and local Family Dispute
Resolution Practitioner working for a not for profit. She has recently
partnered with her husband, Gordon Gow, a commercial technology
entrepreneur, to create a solution to the communication issues faced by
parents who have separated or divorced but are still co-parenting their
children. After watching time and time again parents in high conflict
situations struggling to use text, email and communication books, Lacy is
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determined to create a solution which could better meet their needs. Gordon provides expertise on more of the
business side of things looking to create a solution that is sustainable and scalable. Out of this unique partnership,
Famylia was born!
Both Lacy and Gordon entered into a program called Founder Institute which provides a mini technology
entrepreneur MBA. Through the 13 week program, they have been working diligently on this technology
solution to help facilitate communication and reduce conflict between separated and/or divorced parents having
trouble co-parenting their children together. At present, their solution is a translation and monitoring service only
through text message. With their current product, if both parents would like to use the service, they provide each
of them with a mobile number to use for all parental communication. Each text message between the parents will
first travel to Famylia to be reviewed for content and to remove any abusive language as well as content not
pertaining to the children. They would then send this new civil, respectful and child focused message on to the
other parent. A fee is charged per text message and texts can be bought in bundles of 50. All content is stored
and available for both parents at their request. There is a varying rate of charge dependent on response time
chosen by the parents.
For Famylia moving forward, they are in the process of building a website and app that provides a secure online
platform which includes functions such as a shared parenting/event calendar, a children updates' section with the
same monitoring and translation capability, a financial section for payment requests for children related items
and an information bank for the children information both parents need in case of emergencies, etc. This is likely
to be released in late 2015. If you would like any further information around the product or future plans for
Famylia, please contact Lacy directly at lacy@famylia.com or visit their website www.famylia.com.
“How I Made $20k and Simplified My
Life: A Guide to Outsourcing and
Minimalism”
It’s been 10 months since I packed up the crystals in my office,
hugged my colleagues, handed back my office pass and quit the
Corporate Dream. My days on the Terrace had come to an end. To
seal my fate further, I told everyone I wasn’t coming back. Yep, I cut
the safety net out from beneath me and I haven’t looked back. The
past 10 months have flown by and it’s fair to say I’ve had one of the
best years of my life. I’ve also suffered an unexpectedly positive side effect with my corporate departure. Since
starting Buzzy, a website dedicated to the art of outsourcing, I have begun to embody my own business
philosophy - Simplify your life so that you can spend more time doing the things you love. So here is the story of
how I made my family $20,000 and simplified my life in the process.
Dilemma [Not featuring Nelly and Kelly Rowland]. Let me set the scene. It was early November 2014. I had
just rented out my apartment (to save money) and notified my mum that I was moving back in with her and my
brother. Only the dog, Ruby, seemed to be thrilled with my decision. I returned with my car and all the furniture
and clothing that had been in my apartment. I packed everything I had into mum’s spare garage and shoved the
rest behind cupboard doors. I wasn’t until I uncovered my primary school notes in my old childhood room that I
realised I had a problem on my hands. I was suffocating in a sea of stuff collected over the years by my family.
Solution. This is where the story gets interesting. First the hard truth; de-cluttering your life is hard work. It is
emotional, time consuming and far from glamorous. Just yesterday, I was dragging a dusty old stovetop out of
the shed and onto the verge for collection. Early on in my de-cluttering saga, I realised that this was a challenge I
could not undertake on my own so I enlisted the help of various pros to help me out. I utilised the Bees on the
Buzzy Hive to help me begin de-cluttering, sorting, cleaning and tidying my family’s life. Here are some of the
many ways I outsourced the simplification of my life:
• I hired a professional photographer to photograph every single item my family wanted to sell. I then
posted each item on Gumtree and eBay. Let’s just say my peeps (Dazza and Co.) at the local post
office know me very well.
• Mum and I hustled on Gumtree. I put my negotiating skills to good use (yay for my legal background)
by wheeling and dealing from the back garage.
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• I outsourced my admin, filing and office setup to a Buzzy Bee who was far more efficient in cleaning
up my filing tray than I could ever be.
• I outsourced research tasks (like furniture removal) to virtual assistants located in Perth.
• I'm also looking to hire a professional organiser to help me deal with the rest of the clutter.
• Outside, I hired someone to help prune the garden and another person to remove all the weeds. As a
side project, I convinced my uncle (a fellow Buzzy Bee) to dig a ditch and build a vegetable patch with
me.
It may sound counter-intuitive to pay people to help you de-clutter and organise your life but it actually works
out vastly in your favour especially if you’d never be able to complete the tasks on your own. Results. Over the
past few months, my family and I have recouped over $20,000 (not including my car) by selling off all the
furniture, clothing and home goods we really didn’t need. Below are some of the positive side effects I have
experienced since simplifying my life:
Stress Less. Since beginning this journey I have realised that owning more possessions is no longer a priority for
me. I actually now consider it a burden. I've also noticed that I'm less stressed when I have less and am weighed
down by less. More Money. Another positive side effect of decluttering is that less junk equals less expenses. I
sold my car late in 2014 and I now don’t have to deal with insurance, maintenance and licensing. Mum is
probably less than thrilled that I now carpool with her but that’s a whole separate story.
Investing in Experiences. I’ve swapped acquiring things and I have instead invested in more experiences like
travel, delicious food and wonderful memories. I’ve travelled through the US, Bali, Europe and Australia over
this past year and I’ve spent time across the world with the people I love creating beautiful memories. Mother
Earth. My newfound attempts at minimalism have extended to other aspects of my life. I now grow some of my
own vegetables (my beets are looking fab) and I have a greater appreciation for the natural beauty around me.
I’m also now reluctant to acquire more possessions because I cannot bear the thought of adding to landfill.
My Health. Over the past 6 months I have slowly been emptying my bathroom drawers of all the products
containing harmful chemicals for my body. I’ve slowly been replacing these products with natural, locally made
beauty products. My Happiness. At the moment, I’m crazy happy. I now recognise that all the things I had
accumulated didn’t really add anything extra to my life. Over the past 10 months, I’ve crammed this little mind
full of wonderful experiences that I’m going to grip onto harder than that YSL handbag I have since sold on
eBay. Freedom. Ok, I’m not making a tonne of money…yet. The thing is though; I don’t need to because I’m no
longer mindlessly wasting money on junk to satisfy some inexplicable craving. Does this mean I’m not going to
buy anything anymore? Not at all. It just means that I’m going to carefully consider my future purchases and the
role they play in my life. I’ve gotten back the most important gift we’re given in this lifetime, that being the gift
of time. The result is more time and freedom to spend doing the things I love.
Lauren Trlin is a lawyer turned startup entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Buzzy a community marketplace for
odd jobs. She blogs about her startup adventures at Inpire State of Mind. Twitter: @laurentrlin Email:
lauren@buzzytasks.com.au. This article was first published on Lauren's Linkedin page on 7 September 2015
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-made-20k-simplified-my-life-guide-outsourcing-minimalism-
trlin?trk=prof-post
“Riding for women’s rights!”
In an effort to empower women and girls so that they can transform their own
lives and the world around them, I am taking on the UN Women Australia
Ride for Rights Vietnam and Cambodia Challenge. On 12 March 2016, I will
be embarking on a 12-day journey across the South East Asia from the saddle
of a bike – totalling over 400Km from Saigon to Siem Reap. Ride for Rights is
an initiative driven by individuals who have all been inspired to be a part of
the movement to empower women and girls to break the cycle of poverty and
build brighter future
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The Vietnam and Cambodia challenge is an opportunity to take part, one push of the pedal at a time, in something I
believe in economic equality for all. As a Committee Member of Women Lawyers of Western Australia Inc I have
seen first hand how often barriers prevent women from accessing justice. I want to contribute my time and energy to
fundraise and bring attention to the important work of UN Women Australia in promoting women's rights in South
East Asia. The streets of Saigon are a very long way from the paved streets of Perth. I will need to get very fit to
cope with cycling up to 82Km’s a day on unpaved rural side-streets of Cambodia. However, this is my unique
chance to empower women and families in Southeast Asia, so that they can transform their communities.
We are hoping to raise over $100, 000 as a team, which will help to ensure equal education opportunity and secure
improved land rights for women. Women’s economic empowerment is essential to ending poverty. I have personally
pledged to raise $3,000 for UN Women Australia and I need your help to reach my target.
Now, your part is easy. All you need to
do is share your good fortune with UN
Women. I am asking for 25 donations
of $50 or Gold Sponsorship of $1000
all donations are tax-deductible and will
bring me much closer to reaching my
goal.
You can make your contribution to this cause via my online fundraising page at
https://rideforrights2016.everydayhero.com/au/jessica-stokes
Together, we continue to build a brighter future for women and girls across the Asia Pacific region. For further
information about the ride please email Jessica.stokes.au@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS
Meet the Judiciary
On 14 October 2015, I attended the Meet the Judiciary event sponsored by Clyde & Co and the College of Law. The
Honourable Justice Gilmour gave a great speech about the importance of courtesy
in the profession, both from the judiciary and the bar table.
Jenny Thornton, Managing Partner of Clyde & Co, gave the keynote speech with
an honourable mention to the huge success that was the Women in the Profession
photograph. Anne Wood, the Vice President of Women Lawyers of Western
Australia, gave the closing address thanking outgoing President, Tina McAulay,
for her incredible contribution and providing some important advice to the room:
to always remember that a judge can’t shoot you in a court room. I spoke on behalf
of the recently admitted practitioners and reiterated the importance of the event in
encouraging females to meet members of the judiciary in a more relaxed setting.
The short speeches were followed by canapés and networking. Members of the judiciary mingled with lawyers of all
ages and from all areas of the legal community. The night was a great success and I’m sure everyone involved is
looking forward to the next one as much as I am. Thank you to our sponsors Clyde & Co The Law Society and
College of Law and Nick Pannell at the Federal Court for making this event possible. To access photographs from th
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night please visit http://www.thesceneteam.com.au/photocart/index.php?category=36 and click the “Women
Lawyers in WA – Meet the Judiciary” and enter the password JUDICIARY.
WLWA Lawyers on Boards CPD Event
On 19 August 2015, I attended the first Lawyers on Boards event sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills featuring a
panel made up of Alison Gaines FAICD FAIM, Ante Golem and Sue Wilson FAICD FGIA facilitated by Dr Lianne
Cretney-Barnes FAICD FAIM FAMI. The extremely high quality of the panel organised by WLWA drew a packed
house despite the miserable weather. The topic of the evening was lawyers in the boardroom and Dr Lianne
Cretney-Barnes chaired an informative and practical
discussion.
Alison Gaines heads up a board consulting practice at Gerard
Daniels providing advice regarding performance to a wide
range of chairs and boards. Alison recommended that any
young professionals looking to join a boardroom look to
nurture their contacts early in order to gain valuable executive
and non-executive experience. Ante Golem is a partner in the
Dispute Resolution team at Herbert Smith Freehills and a non-executive director and board secretary at Ronald
McDonald House. Ante has been a part of Ronald McDonald House for many years and has thoroughly enjoyed
becoming a non-executive director and board secretary. Ante warned lawyers to check their employment contracts
carefully and to inform their employer about any potential appointment as well as keeping the boar informed about
the restrictions put on lawyers on boards by their employers. Sue Wilson is currently the Head of Company
Secretariat at South32 as well as a non-executive Director of Western Power. Sue advised young professionals to
speak to a current board member about the board and it’s culture before making any decisions. Afterwards, Herbert
Smith Freehills hosted networking drinks for attendees to network and discuss the issues raised by the panel.
WLWA and Notre Dame “What works for women at work”
CPD Seminar
An almost day long seminar entitled "What Works for Women at Work" was
held on Saturday, 19 September at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle.
This modestly priced seminar offering a total 5 CPD points, commencing at
the sensible weekend time of 11am, was jointly presented by the Notre Dame
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School of Law and WLWA. It was held in the beautiful Michael Keating room on the Notre Dame campus and
was well attended by an enthusiastic audience of existing members and some new (hopefully) soon-to-be
members. WLWA President Tina McAulay introduced the speakers for each session. The first session entitled
“Ethical considerations in your practice" was presented by retired Supreme Court judge, the Honourable
Christine Wheeler. Her Honour provided many valuable insights into ethical issues from her diverse career
experience as senior lawyer at the Crown Solicitor’s Office, her practice as a barrister at the independent Bar
and as a Supreme Court judge. This was followed by an interesting panel discussion led by State Coroner Ros
Fogliani and Notre Dame’s Professor Jane Power. The next session was a little different to the first and dealt
with issues of confidence and resilience for women at work. Andy Farrant led this clever session and had the
group involved in some fun get to know you type exercises, which were also a little challenging. Part of the
session involved an interesting discussion about developing ‘gravitas’ and uncovering your own leadership
style. This took us up to the lunch break whereupon most attendees headed off with old and new friends for a
quick bite among the eateries of Fremantle.
After lunch the first session was presented by Legal Aid Appeals Consultant, Karen Farley SC who spoke,
often humorously, about her long experience of juggling career, family, busy husband and numerous other
roles. Karen’s anecdotes about some of her career highlights (and the odd low point) are not to be missed if
you ever get the chance to hear her talk. Her address was aimed at giving us insights into managing risk,
workload whilst also looking after ourselves. Karen also provided buckets of inspiration to all present that it is
actually possible to be really involved in the community and your own interests/responsibilities whilst also
engaged successfully in the practice of law.
The day concluded with the final session presented by Professional Development consultant Catherine
Urquhart on “What Works for Women at Work” which, among other things, usefully delved into the theme of
unconscious bias and how to practically deal with this in the workplace. Again this was another fun and
interactive session, which involved some interesting small group discussion about our own workplace
experiences. Following the completion of the presentations most of the seminar attendees and some of the
presenters remained for little while in the pleasant surrounds of the University to enjoy some canapés and
delicious wine from our sponsors Cullen wines. Thank you to all from both WLWA and Notre Dame who put
together such an interesting and enjoyable one-day seminar.
WLWA Fashion Wonder
On Friday 24 July 2015 fashion lovers gathered at Perth Town Hall to attend the first ever fashion night
presented by WLWA featuring perfectblackdress and Rana clothing, wine tastings from Cullen Wines and a
night of class, sophistication, fashion and socialising.. Organisers had hand-selected some of WA's unique
designers in fashion, jewellery, beauty and lifestyle products showcasing the talent of many local female run
small businesses. The entrance fee included member only shopping discounts at pop- up stalls, champagne and
canapés on arrival and an evening of conversation and networking.
WLWA were grateful for all the retailers who offered discounts on the night including Bridget Black, Killari
Jewellery, Envy Jewellery, Ava Design, J Cartel, Fabric Social, Cappelli di Moda, Amanda Kaye Handbags,
Sarah Del Chescoe, Green Smoothie Co, Perfect Black Dress and Rana Clothing. Door Prizes. WLWA were
excited to offer guests 12 fabulous door prizes thanks to all the retailers that generously donated including
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Handbags, Sarah Del Chescoe, Marshmalloz, Cullen Wines, Dames and Divas and Perfect Black Dress.
MEMBER OFFERS AND GIVEAWAYS
For the first time, members will receive discounts from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 from various retailers as part of
their 2015/2016 WLWA membership subscription payment. Member discounts are for services and products that are
aimed at women. We hope you enjoy them! Full details about the retailers and the discounts they offer can be
obtained by logging in as a member on our website www.wlwa.asn.au and typing in "Member Benefits Scheme
2015" in the search bar. Discounts will be applied by entering the relevant coupon code listed there. Participating
retailers include:
• 15% discount Floral Nature http://www.floralnature.com.au/
• 20% discount on all treatments and products from Bridget Black http://www.bridgetblack.com/
• 15% discount off all orders at Green Smoothie at www.greensmoothie.com
• 15% discount off online purchases from Ava Designs at www.ava-design.com
• 5% discount on online purchases at Cullen Wines and other discounts at www.cullenwines.com.au
• 15% discount on orders over $100 from Amanda Kaye at www.wamandakaye.com.au
• 20% off all styles excluding sale items at Perfect Black Dress http://perfectblackdress.com.au
J Cartel
Jaime James and Jacqui Young are the young professionals behind J Cartel As young lawyers, they lead a life
where they constantly juggle work, personal and social commitment, finding themselves regularly struggling to
identify clothes that will give them an edge at work, and that are suitable for the office but which can transition
into a casual look after hours or on weekends. From this mutual predicament, Jaime and Jacqui’s vision for J
Cartel was developed. J Cartel is a one-stop online shop for time poor, fashion conscious, professional women,
which provides a curated edit of on-trend office-appropriate clothes from nine leading Australian designers.
20% for all non-sale online purchases at J Cartel www.jcartel.com.au
To receive 20% off purchases, please use the
exclusive code for WLWA members available on
the WLWA website. Social media Instagram:
@j_cartel Hashtag: #jcartel Facebook: J Cartel
EXTERNAL EVENTS

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The 2005 White Tie Gala Dinner
When Saturday 28 November 2015
Where Crown Metropol Perth
Cost $275 each and $2,250 for a table 10
Tickets http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/events/white-tie-gala-dinner-1
International Women’s Day Breakfast Perth 2016
When Wednesday 9 March 2016, 7am – 9am
Where Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
Cost $75.00 General admission $1500 Corporate table of 10 seats (Early bird pricing)
Tickets https://register.canbook.me/iwds-event-2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WLWA Mentoring Programme Interview
Do you need a bit of inspiration? Feeling like you just need to talk to someone about issues you are facing in the
profession? Or maybe you want some career guidance from someone who does not look at your monthly bills? Our ad-
hoc mentoring scheme might be for you! We are constantly matching our wonderful mentors with fabulous mentees to
talk about career options and progression, dealing with difficult colleagues or advocacy skills. If you think you would
like to be a mentee or a mentor please do not hesitate to contact our Mentoring Officer by email to
mentoring@wlwa.asn.au
Call for submissions
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If you would like to see more interesting things appear, such as crosswords, etc., you have an interesting contribution or
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contribution to enquiry@wlwa.asn.au
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From time to time, we receive queries from members about how to access WLWA’s website at www.wlwa.asn.au.
WLWA’s website is a convenient way to find information about your fellow members, WLWA events, other events
of interest, WLWA’s newsletters, and information about public enquiries of interest to WLWA members and how to
make submissions to those enquiries, special offers to WLWA members, discussion forums. It is a very useful site,
but you must be registered to use it. If you are not registered to use WLWA’s website, go to www.wlwa.asn.au, click
on “Register” on the left hand side of the WLWA welcome page and follow the prompts. If you’re already a
member, or have been a member previously, follow these handy tips:
TIP 1: Previous members must login on the right hand side of the main page. Please do not set up a new membership
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first name followed by your family name. TIP 2: if you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgotten
Password” on the left hand side of the WLWA welcome page and follow the prompts. A system generated email will
be sent to you with a new password. TIP 4: If you have changed your email address and forgotten your password or
username, please send both your old and your new contact details to enquiry@wlwa.asn.au .We will change your
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