Join us for a meaningful International Women’s Day Lunch CPD event, presented in collaboration with the Women Lawyers Association of the ACT. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Professor Heather Elliott, the John J. Sparkman Chair of Law at the University of Alabama and a visiting research fellow at the ANU College of Law, who will discuss inequity in the US legal system through the lens of the 2026 International Women’s Day theme, Balance the Scales.
Guests will enjoy catering by Stepping Stone, a Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) that provides long‑term employment opportunities and tailored training for migrant and refugee women facing significant barriers to employment.
This event offers a valuable opportunity for professional development, connection, and reflection as we celebrate the achievements of women and continue working towards a more equitable future.
HEATHER ELLIOTT
Heather Elliott is a Professor at the University of Alabama and is currently in Australia as a visiting research fellow at the Centre for International and Public Law (CIPL) at the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.
Professor Elliott is a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to Judge Merrick B. Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. From 2003-2005, she was an appellate litigation associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP in Washington, DC, where she wrote briefs to the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, and numerous federal and state intermediate appellate courts in cases involving constitutional law, bankruptcy, Indian law, administrative law, and environmental law.
She received her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she was an articles editor for the Ecology Law Quarterly, earned an Environmental Law Certificate, and was elected to Order of the Coif. She earned M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in political science at Yale University and graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in political science and philosophy.
Professor Elliott’s scholarship has two focuses: the role of courts and agencies in a democratic society, and Alabama water law & policy. She studied the latter from 2014 to 2016 under a grant from the United States Geological Survey, and a book arising from the study is forthcoming from the University of Alabama Press.
DETAILS
- When: Friday 6 March 2026 I 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Where: ACT Law Society I Level 1, 5 Constitution Ave, Canberra
- Cost: ACT Law Society and Women Lawyers Association of the ACT Members - $50, Student Members - $35, Non-member - $150
- CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD point in core area 2
- RSVP by Wednesday 26 February
- For further information please contact events@actlawsociety.asn.au
Reduced rates may be available to some of our members to ensure equal training opportunities. Please make contact to discuss your eligibility.
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This event is proudly supported by Lander & Rogers. |
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Registration
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The International Women's Day CPD Lunch is proudly supported by Lander & Rogers.
Lander & Rogers is an independent Australian law firm advising businesses, government and individuals across a wide range of commercial, workplace and dispute-related matters. We partner with clients for the long term, delivering solutions tailored to each client’s legal and business needs. Key sector specialisations include Commonwealth Government, insurance and financial services, real estate, retail and supply chain, and technology.
We’re proud of our long-standing commitment to supporting women at every stage of their careers, from early practice through to leadership and partnership, and of the culture we’ve built around flexibility, inclusion and evolving careers.
We see ourselves as collaborators, connectors and champions of women, and we’re proud to support initiatives that promote gender equity and women’s advancement. In that spirit, we’re delighted to sponsor the ACT Law Society’s 2026 March Mastery Month – International Women’s Day CPD Lunch, in collaboration with the ACT Women Lawyers Association.
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