Ngalaya Ball 2024

Join us for our 3rd annual Ngalaya Ball & First Nations Law Awards!

The Ngalaya Ball is an annual celebration of the strength and excellence within the Indigenous legal community. Our first Ngalaya Ball was held in 2022 on Bidjigal Country to celebrate Ngalaya's 25th anniversary, and our second was combined with the NILC 2023 Gala Dinner and held on Gadigal Country.

This year we're very excited to be returning to Gadigal Country with our third Ngalaya Ball to be held at Doltone House Hyde Park. Join us for a night of celebration with mob, friends, and colleagues!

About Ngalaya 

Ngalaya was founded in 1997 by young Indigenous lawyers and law students. Ngalaya is a Dharug/Eora word which means 'allies in battle' - this name and our logo reflect the heart of what Ngalaya is about: First Nations lawyers working together and supporting each other in the pursuit of a more just legal system.  Today Ngalaya represents over 800+ First Nations lawyers and law students across NSW and the ACT. Learn more about Ngalaya on our website

Event details

Timing: Arrive: 7PM. Formalities: 7.30-9PM. Closing: 11PM.
Meal: entrée, dinner and dessert
Drinks: soft drink, selection of beer and wines
Dress code: formal / business attire

Getting there: Doltone House Hyde Park is highly accessible via public transport, taxi or rideshare. Information about parking and transport options here

Our Keynote Speaker: Danielle Captain-Webb

Danielle Captain-Webb, a Wiradjuri and Gomeroi lawyer from Darkinjung Country, advocates for Aboriginal rights and justice. She is the Solicitor Advocate of the Coronial Inquest Unit and the first Aboriginal person elected to the Council of the Law Society of NSW. In 2024, she joined the Atlantic Fellowship to improve coronial inquests for First Nations people

First Nations Law Awards

Ngalaya established the First Nations Law Awards in 2022 to celebrate the hard work and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyers, law students and legal scholars across NSW and the ACT. Each award comes with a cash prize. Learn more about the awards and nominate a friend or colleague on our website

• First Nations Lawyer of the Year
• First Nations Legal Researcher of the Year
• Senior First Nations Law Student of the Year - sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills
• Junior First Nations Law Student of the Year - sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills

Event Sponsors

The Ngalaya Ball and our work to support Indigenous lawyers and law students isn't possible without the support of our sponsors:

Principal Sponsors
Western Sydney University School of Law
The University of Sydney

Major Sponsors
Gilbert + Tobin
NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

If you are interested in sponsoring the Ball or one of the First Nations Law Awards, there is more information available here