Community
There are many worthy programs and organisations that may be of interest to members, and WLANSW are approached on a regular basis to assist in promotion and exposure.
Community Corner will facilitate WLANSW supporting those considered appropriate by the Executive, for the information of members that may wish to expand their interests and networking outside the legal profession.
Please contact us at: executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au
FITTED FOR WORK - Connecting women with work
Are you embarking on a wardrobe clean-out? If you are, then Fitted for Work needs you...and your clothes!
Fitted for Work, which started in Melbourne in 2005, is the first national service committed to helping long term unemployed and disadvantaged women obtain work, maintain employment and ultimately achieve financial independence. We do this by offering business clothing (including a fitting service), as well as presentation and interview skills sessions to assist women on their path to self sufficiency.
We are pleased to announce that we are launching our service in Sydney, and need clothes to fill our new boutique. As we dress women for the workplace, we require lightly used professional clothing for all seasons, accessories and make-up for women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Please note that donated items do not need to be from expensive clothing labels. They simply need to be clean and interview appropriate.
The location for our new Sydney boutique is currently being finalised - if you do have clothes which you are willing to donate please drop an email to rowena.oneill@gmail.com or phone 0411 844 690 to arrange to have clothing collected. Also, please feel free to pass this onto family and friends. If you would like to know more about Fitted for Work and how you can get involved, please visit http://www.fittedforwork.org/
Dress for Success Sydney is a non profit organisation established to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and life. In May 2009 Suited for Work was established as a non profit organisation. In January 2010 the Suited for Work organisation successfully become an affiliate of Dress for Success Worldwide and the organisation is now known as Dress for Success Sydney. Becoming an affiliate of the Dress for Success Worldwide organisation will enable us to achieve stronger results within Sydney by leveraging their existing infrastructure and best practice learnings from around the world. You can read more about us at www.dressforsuccess.org/sydney.
Soroptimist International - Advancing Human Rights and the Status of Women
Soroptimist International (SI) is a worldwide service organisation for women in management and the professions, working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Please refer to the attached document for further information or access the web links below:
Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific
Soroptimist International in NSW – Club locations
SI Sydney Club email: sydney@siswp.org
Soroptimist Information Sheet (pdf)
Women Lawyers as Big Sister Mentors
The Sister 2 Sister project is an initiative of the Life Changing Experiences Foundation. The project presents a great opportunity for WLA NSW members and colleagues interested in doing something active to alleviate the needs of underprivileged girls in the community.
Sister 2 Sister is managed by a highly professional and dedicated team headed by life coach Jessica Brown. It helps teenage girls aged 13 to 18 who have experienced personal difficulties and tough circumstances in their lives.
An intensive two day mentoring program has been developed for Big Sister Mentors. On completion of the program, regular mentoring training/meetings are scheduled for every two months.
To find out more about becoming a Big Sister Mentor please click on the links below or visit http://www.lifechangingexperiences.org
Sister 2 Sister Project Powerpoint Presentation (1.7Mb)
Sister 2 Sister Volunteer Booklet (84Kb)
Access to justice for people with an intellectual disability: seeking after-hours volunteer lawyers
Criminal Justice Support Network (CJSN) is a project of The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) and are seeking practitioners with experience in criminal law matters to participate in an after hours emergency service, to provide people with intellectual disabilities with legal advice over the phone and at police stations outside of business hours. Training and insurance cover is provided.
Such advice and assistance is essential, and in supporting the CJSN project, WLA NSW encourages appropriately experienced members and colleagues to register their interest by completing an application form, or contact Carol Hannaford, IDRS 02-9318 0144 carol@idrs.org.au
Zonta International - Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide
Zonta International is a world service organisation of executives in business and the professions, working to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women. Please refer to attached flyer or weblink below for further information.
View Zonta Club of Sydney Breakfast Inc. Flyer(PDF 65 Kb)
Visit Zonta Websites:
Zonta Club of Sydney Breakfast: http://sydneybreakfast.zontadistrict24.org/
Zonta in Australia: http://zontadistrict24.org/
Zonta International: http://www.zonta.org/
GIRLSAVVY Mentoring Program
Website: http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/Working/Working_YoungW_girlSavvy.htm
GirlSavvy, developed by the NSW Department for Women, is a project delivering one day workshops throughout NSW, to groups of between 50 and 80 girls aged 14 to 24 years old, with a primary focus on high school aged girls.
The workshop program inspires, motivates and educates young women about the importance of being economically empowered and financially independent. A range of activities broadly aims to boost self esteem, inspire young women about the diversity of job options available and focus on the benefits of good financial planning.
At each workshop, approximately 10 local women business owners, professional women and women of influence, each mentor a table of girls as they work through the program's small-group activities.
GirlSavvy mentoring is not an ongoing commitment. It requires a commitment of one day for the workshop, with a two-hour briefing the evening before.
Download the Mentor Kit (PDF 48 Kb) providing further information:
Contact the Coordinator Anna Szanto, Ph: (02) 9287 1902 anna.szanto@women.nsw.gov.au
View the website: http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/Working/Working_YoungW_girlSavvy.htm
The Walgett Family Law Affidavit Writing Pilot
The Law Society and The Women’s Legal Service are proud to announce the first training session of this inspired pilot.
The Walgett Family Law Affidavit Writing Pilot is a fantastic opportunity for Sydney lawyers to assist a particularly disadvantaged group of indigenous women gain access to justice and achieve a successful legal outcome in residence and contact with their children.
For further details: http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?partID=16409
Women on Boards is a national program to improve the gender balance on Australian company boards through skills based selection. The program funds research, holds high-level networking and mentoring events and actively promotes women onto boards. The website is a meeting place for current directors and aspirant directors, who are registered with the WoB program. Registration is free.
Visit the website: http://www.womenonboards.org.au