NSW Regional Women Lawyers Inc (‘NRWL’) was established in 2023 by a group of energetic regional women lawyers who are working to ensure that those practicing in regional, rural and remote (RRR) NSW have the same benefits and opportunities as their city colleagues. NRWL has established representation in the Central West, the Far West, the Illawarra, the Southern Highlands, the Hunter, the Central Coast and Western Sydney and many of the RRR areas.

This conference on 19 September 2025 in beautiful Dubbo, offers a great environment for networking and an opportunity to top up your CPD points. Our dynamic and diverse program includes some amazing speakers and well-known lawyers who are experts in their field.

We welcome our Keynote Speakers her Honour Judge Julie Suthers - Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Newcastle) and Senior Judicial Registrar Tracy Flintoff (Lismore).

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Conference 19 September 2025 - Join us from 8.45am onward for speakers and panel discussions on:

• Advocating for Your Local Community as a Regional Lawyer: First-hand insights on legal advocacy and resilience in times of crisis.

• Domestic Violence in Rural NSW: Exploring the unique challenges and responses in supporting vulnerable communities.

• Family Law in Regional NSW: Navigating the complexities and nuances of family matters outside metropolitan areas.

• Going to the Bar as a Regional Lawyer: Pathways, opportunities, and challenges in making the leap to the bar from a regional base.

• AI for Lawyers: Practical tools, ethical considerations, and the future of legal practice in the digital age.

• Recruitment & Retention of Regional Lawyers: Strategies to attract and keep top legal talent in rural and regional areas.

• Coronial Panel: Insights from coronial inquests and the role of regional lawyers in complex incidents.

Networking Dinner - Friday 19 September 2025 after the conference
Join us for at 6.30 pm for a networking dinner at Down the Lane, 215B Macquarie Street, Dubbo. Bookings essential and limited - $70.00 inc GST for 2 course dinner.

Travel and accommodation

Situated within a day’s drive or short flight from Sydney, getting to Dubbo is easier than you may think. Trains stop at Dubbo leaving Central station in Sydney daily, and the journey from Sydney takes around six hours. You can also fly into Dubbo Airport and hire a car to explore the region.

Dubbo is best known for the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, one of Australia's largest open-range zoos, and as a major regional center in New South Wales. It's also recognized for its historical sites like the Old Dubbo Gaol and its role as a hub for transport, agriculture, and mining services in the Orana region.

Accommodation in Dubbo suits various budgets and ranges from camping and holiday parks to relaxing. Visit https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/dubbo-area/dubbo

CPD - COLLECT 5 CPD POINTS - in-person and online event

$295 MEMBERS, $345 NON-MEMBERS, $55 STUDENTS + BF VIA HUMANITIX

Registration cost includes attendance and catering for lunch, morning and afternoon tea.

Thank you to our major sponsors Bob Berry Real Estate and Lodestone Business Law.

TICKETS: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. BOOK EARLY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED. TICKET PRICES INC GST.

JOIN US! If you share our goal of working to ensure that women lawyers practicing in regional, rural and remote NSW have the same benefits and opportunities as their city colleagues, then join us – membership forms here or visit www.nrwl.org.au Lawyers $55 inc GST; Students/Associates $22 inc GST valid to 30 June 2026. We hope to see you at the conference, online or in-person.

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