Women Lawyers Association ACT

Corporate membership - half price for a limited time only

WLA ACT is pleased to offer Corporate Membership again for the 2023-24 membership year. 

This is a valuable opportunity for firms and government departments and their lawyers to engage with the ACT legal community and promote the interests of women lawyers at a time when attrition rates for women lawyers continue to remain high.

Corporate Members will enjoy:

• Discounted membership rates.

• Recognition on WLA ACT’s website, including display of your logo.

• The opportunity to partner with WLA ACT on certain events, including the opportunity to exclusively sponsor events.

• The opportunity to have your firm and its activities in relation to women lawyers profiled in our quarterly newsletter.

• The opportunity to have one of your lawyers profiled in our ‘Meet a Member’ section.

• The opportunity to advertise jobs in our newsletter.

Employees of Corporate Members will enjoy attendance at WLA ACT events for free or at member discounted rates, access to a support network of lawyers extending beyond the workplace, informal mentoring, and career advice.

Number of members registered     Discount

3 -10 members.............................................10%

11- 20 members.............................................15%

21+ members................................................20%

When registering, you can select a combination of 'Ordinary Memberships' and 'Associate Memberships' as are appropriate for your staff. Further details on eligibility are below. 

Ordinary Membership

A person is eligible to be an ordinary member of the Association if they:

• have been admitted, or is eligible for admission, as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Territory or of a State or another Territory;

• hold a degree or a postgraduate diploma in law, Jurisprudence or legal studies conferred by a tertiary education institution in Australia, or by a tertiary education institution prescribed by the committee;

• have qualified in law through the joint examinations board of the Supreme Court of New South Wales or has an equivalent qualification from another State or Territory; or

• demonstrate a commitment to the Objects of the Association.

Associate Membership 

A person is eligible to be an associate member of Association if they:

• are proceeding to qualify for admission as a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Territory or of a State or another Territory;

• are enrolled in a course for a degree or post graduate diploma in law, Jurisprudence or legal studies at a tertiary education institution in Australia;

• are a student at the Legal Workshop or the College of Law, or at a corresponding institution of another State or Territory; or

• demonstrate a commitment to the Objects of the Association.

An associate member is not eligible to vote at meetings or elections of the Association or to be elected or co-opted to the committee.

To Purchase by Credit Card

To register as a Corporate Member, you can pay by credit card, selecting the appropriate memberships below. WLA ACT will then be in contact regarding your Corporate Membership benefits.

Please enter the relevant number of members for whom you wish to purchase memberships under 'Quantity' when purchasing.

3-10 Members

11-20 Members

21+ Members

To Purchase by Invoice

If you wish to be invoiced and pay by bank transfer, simply fill out the form below and an invoice will be raised and forwarded to you. WLA ACT will then be in contact regarding your Corporate Membership benefits.

Please note, WLA ACT accepts bank transfer for payment of invoices. If you wish to pay by credit card please use the option above. You do not need to complete this form if you are purchasing by credit card.  

Enquiries about Membership

Please email us if you have any enquiries about membership at contact@wlaact.org.au.