On 23 August 2017, WLA ACT in conjunction with Mother’s Uplift Movement (MUM) held a workshop for our members to share their experiences and tips as working mums in the legal profession.

Our guest speakers for this event were:

• Prue Bindon, Barrister, Blackburn Chambers, and President of WLA ACT

• Margaret Tregurtha, General Counsel, Department of Environment and Energy

• Lindsay Reid, Teacher at Daramalan College and formerly a Senior Associate at King & Wood Mallesons

Our guest speakers shared the following advice: 

• Do things that are important to you and your identity.

• Make sure you have time blocked out for yourself.

• Learn to let go about things like household chores (if they’re not done the way you’d like them).

• Have conversations with your partner about sharing tasks.

• Think about implementing new systems, for example, designate a day each week that would be your ‘free’ day.

• Rely on external sources, for example, family, get a cleaner, get an au pair.

• Believe in your job.

Thank you to Liz Huang Hughes-Brown and Alicia Prest from MUM for facilitating this event. Liz and Alicia are also mums working in the law. Please feel free to email Liz or Alicia at mothersupliftmovement@gmail.com if you’d like to join MUM’s mailing list. 

Thank you also to Jindii EcoSpa for their generous sponsorship, who provided each seminar attendee with a voucher for a complimentary 20-minute massage or facial (valued at $40). We take this opportunity to remind attendees that the vouchers can be redeemed by itself or used towards the cost of any other treatments on Jindii’s service menu by 4 October 2017.  Jindii EcoSpa is located at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.