Women’s Portfolio

The Blackstone Society’s Women's Officer represents the experiences and concerns of women studying law at UWA.

Despite accounting for 53% of solicitors in Australia, women still face barriers to their full participation and empowerment in the workforce, including sexism, harassment, inflexible parenting policies and a lack of representation at higher levels. Blackstone’s Women’s Officer seeks to bring attention to these issues within the law school context in order to foster change among the future generations of lawyers.

The Womens’ Officer also seeks to foster a supportive community of women studying law at UWA.

If you have any concerns, please contact the 2022 Womens’ Officer, Rachael Tipping, at womensofficer@blackstone.asn.au.

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Women In Law Mentoring Scheme

The Women in Law Mentoring Scheme (WILMS) connects women studying law with women in the legal profession, practising in a diverse range of areas. The program, which has run successfully for many years, creates long-lasting and supportive relationships, providing students with the confidence to begin their careers in law. The mentors provide students with invaluable advice, inspiration and encouragement.

Each year the annual WILMS breakfast acts as a forum for a frank and open conversation about the unique difficulties many women in the law face through either a panel discussion or a keynote address by a practitioner. Past speakers have included Her Honour Judge Mara Barone and Heidi Gan OLY.

If you’re interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee, please contact womensofficer@blackstone.asn.au.

We’d like to thank the 2022 sponsors of WILMS for their support and participation:

  • Allens

  • Clayton Utz

  • College of Law

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth

  • DLA Piper

  • Herbert Smith Freehills

  • HHG Legal Group

  • Johnson Winter & Slattery

  • King & Wood Mallesons

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International Women's Day Picnic 

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), the Blackstone Equity team hosts an annual afternoon tea in the Law Courtyard.

The event features an activity for attendees each year, centring around the theme.

To find out more about IWD, head to https://www.internationalwomensday.com.