AWLA is delighted to announce that applications for our New Law Student Scholarship will open on 1 November 2025 and close on 10 January 2026.
Writing Prize 2025
The Auckland Women Lawyers Association is pleased to announce that it is now taking entries for its 2025 Writing Prize. This prize aims to foster and reward research and writing on the intersection of the law and issues of concern to women and/or women and children which encompass the wider objectives of AWLA. Any person who identifies as a woman who is studying towards an LLB, LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD at the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology is eligible.
Margaret Wilson Scholarship 2025
Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association is looking for candidates for our $3,000 Margaret Wilson Scholarship. The scholarship’s purpose is to support undergraduate and postgraduate studies in law and attendance at any professional legal studies course offered at College of Law or Institute of Professional Legal Studies only which encompass the wider objectives of AWLA. Any person who identifies as a woman who is studying towards an LLB, LLB (Hons), LLM or PhD in Law at the University of Auckland or Auckland University of Technology, or is enrolling in any professional legal studies course offered at College of Law or Institute of Professional Legal Studies may apply.
November Breakfast Club- North Shore
Join us for breakfast and a chat at the Honey Cafe in the North Shore!
Friday,7 November 2025, 7:30am – 8:30am
AWLA Christmas Party 2025
You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating the end of another outstanding year at the AWLA Christmas Party on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at Darling on Drake.
Submissions on Equal Pay Amendment Bill
AWLA has filed submissions to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity in response to the Government’s rushed and retrospective amendments to the Equal Pay Act via the Equal Pay Amendment Bill. The People’s Select Committee has been established by a group of 10 former women MPs from across the political spectrum to hear submissions …
October Breakfast Club- North Shore
Join us for breakfast and a chat at the Honey Cafe in the North Shore!
Friday, 3 October 2025, 7:30am – 8:30am
Leading with Confidence and Courage
The Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association is proud to present an informative and inspirational session for women lawyers with Miriam Dean CNZM KC, described by Chambers and Partners as “one of New Zealand’s trailblazing female litigators with a fantastic commercial litigation record”.
Thursday 25 September 2025 at Russell McVeagh, Level 30, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland