Membership Categories and Fees

VWL has two categories of membership: Ordinary membership and Associate membership. An Ordinary member is entitled to vote at meetings of VWL and to be elected to the Executive Committee and Sub-Committees.

An Associate member is not entitled to vote or to be elected to the Executive Committee or any Sub-Committee.

Ordinary Membership

Persons who are admitted to practice within Australia or the British Commonwealth or who are law graduates of an Australian university are eligible for Ordinary membership of the Association. The annual fee for Ordinary members is $71.50.

An Ordinary member, who is

• a member of the Women Barristers Association; or

• employed by the Law Institute of Victoria (VWL principal sponsor) or by a major sponsor firm

is entitled to a discounted fee of $49.50 incl GST.

An Ordinary member who is an articled clerk / legal trainee or a graduate law trainee is entitled to a discounted fee of $22 incl GST.

Associate Membership

Law students and persons supportive of VWL’s objectives and who do not qualify for Ordinary membership are eligible for Associate membership. The Annual fee for Associate members is $49.50 incl. GST.

Associate members who are law students are eligible for a discounted student fee of $22 incl GST.

Membership benefits

The professional and social benefits of VWL membership include:

• Attend VWL social events and educational seminars at member prices

• Receive newsletters that outline upcoming events

• Receive and contribute to VWL's quarterly publication Portia

• Access the members' pass-worded section of the VWL website

• Participate in a forum for the exchange of views by peer support and mentoring

• Participate in VWL committees to shape the law and the legal profession and to represent women lawyers on legal issues affecting women

Join now

To join VWL please complete and submit the online registration form or download and print the registration form:

Membership renewal

Members can renew their membership by logging into the website or by downloading and printing the renewal form.

Any queries related to registration or renewal can be directed to the Administrator at vwl@liv.asn.au or on (03) 9607 9390.