Webinar - Bridging the Gender Divide: An Equitable Briefing Case Study - 4pm-5pm Wednesday 16 September

04/09/2020

DWF is pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar, where we will discuss the current "Gender Gap" and bridging the gender divide for females in senior leadership positions, with a particular focus on the Law Council of Australia's Equitable Briefing Policy aimed at promoting briefing of female barristers in Australia.

The event will be hosted by Principal Lawyer Kim O'Reilly and Senior Associate Vivien Botsikas and will feature the following panel of barristers:

• Jenny Firkin QC (Melbourne)

• Rebecca Treston QC (Brisbane)

• Brenda Tronson (Sydney)

Our hosts and guest panellists will discuss a number of topics including:

• statistics in relation to the "Gender Gap"

• issues and obstacles currently faced by female barristers

• initiatives to address these, with a focus on the Equitable Briefing Policy

• the impact of the above and further recommendations.

The webinar will be held online from 4pm-5pm on Wednesday 16 September 2020.

Registration for the event is available here.

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