Life Membership

Since 1952 when we were formally established, the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW has always worked hard to remain relevant to its diverse membership. The establishment of the Achievement Awards has been an integral part of this work. The 2011 Awards Presentation Dinner introduced a new addition to the programme, which we hope will be a continued feature in coming years.

Life membership is membership conferred by the Executive Committee of the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW on long standing members of the association. 

This year the Committee have introduced a system for life memberships to be granted on an ongoing basis.

The Hon. Cecily Backhouse Q.C.
Jenny Blackman AO
Judith Cohen
Janet Coombs
Margaret Crawley
Hon. Mary Gaudron QC
Jean Hill (Died February 2006)
Bek Jelbart
Ann Kirby
Magistrate Daphne Kok, LCM
Helen Larcombe
The Hon Acting Justice Jane Mathews AO
Jean Mullen
Julia O'Brien
Joan O'Brien
Zena Sachs (Died 31 July 2011 Aged 97)
Joan Spruit
Judith Benson
Judy Beswick
Audrey Blunden
Margaret Brewster
The Honourable Elizabeth Evatt AC
Kaye Loder AM
Anne Needham
The Honourable Mahla Pearlman AM (Died 2 December 2011)
The Honourable Margaret Renaud
Ann Thomson