The Katrina Dawson Award

Katrina Dawson was a much loved member of the NSW Bar where she excelled. She was tragically killed during the Lindt Café siege. The Katrina Dawson Award seeks to encourage women to practice at the NSW Bar.

The Award is open to women who have passed the NSW Bar exam and are committed to enrolling in a Bar Practice Course within 18 months of winning the Award.

Applications open on 22 July 2025 and close on 8 August 2025

Please use the following form to submit your application. Note that all fields are required.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Address

Date you passed the bar exams

The Bar Practice Course you intend to take

1st referee's email address

2nd referee's email address

Please attach a PDF file of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria

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