Message from the President

Welcome to the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland website.

WLAQ has been representing, advocating for, and bringing women lawyers together in Queensland since 1978. Our membership is diverse and includes women from across the legal field including those in private practice, at the Bar, in the judiciary, in community legal service work, in government and in-house roles, and self-employed solicitors as well as academics and students.

WLAQ strives to encourage and support women in the legal profession by supporting, mentoring and guiding women, by facilitating networking between woman and across professions, and by lobbying for the rights and interests of women in the profession and generally. We also strive to recognise outstanding women in the legal profession through our various awards and events.

WLAQ is also part of a national network of associations committed to promoting women in the legal profession headed by Australian Women Lawyers.

The objects of the association are:

• to provide support and information to women in the legal profession;
• to represent, advocate for and promote the interests of women in the legal profession;
• to provide a common meeting ground for women in the legal profession;
• to foster the growth of a corporate spirit among women in the legal profession;
• to provide opportunities for the development and advancement of women in the legal profession;
• to participate in the reform of the law and the administration of the law particularly as affecting women and children;
• to participate in other matters of interest and relevance to the legal profession;
• to seek or receive donations and legacies (whether subject to any special trusts or not) to apply to these objects; and
• to promote the objects of the association in any manner the management committee considers appropriate, and to do things incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objects.

Please explore our site and feel free to contact us to get involved.