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24.01.2022 NEW APPOINTMENT | The Women in Insurance (Qld) Committee would like to extend a warm welcome to our newly appointed President, Stephanie Huestis. Stephanie has been an integral member of the WII Committee since 2016, and has dedicated many hours as (among many other roles) a key organiser for our annual Christmas Luncheons. The Committee looks forward to receiving Stephanie’s guidance in furthering women in the insurance industry.

23.01.2022 EVENT | Our annual Christmas function and AGM on 26 November 2020 has officially sold out! We have a waitlist of people eager to attend so if for any reason you are no longer able to attend, please contact us on [email protected]. We otherwise look forward to welcoming everyone on 26 November 2020 at the Blackbird Bar & Grill.

20.01.2022 SCHOLARSHIPS | Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) has a number of scholarships available offering leadership training across Australia. WLA is dedicated to developing female leaders and supporting the increased presence of women in business and community leadership roles. They believe that supporting a greater percentage of women to step up into leadership across all vocations and industries will have tremendous cultural and economic benefits.... To register your interest, visit the link below. Applications close on 11 September 2020. https://www.wla.edu.au/finance.html

19.01.2022 NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER | The Women in Insurance (Qld) Committee is excited to welcome our newest Committee Member, Abbey Stockley. Abbey works in the defendant insurance practice of Gilchrist Connell. She has experience across the public liability sphere including trip and falls, worker to worker injuries and abuse claims working for major insurers and underwriters. Abbey was previously a Registered Nurse for 10 years and has a special interest in personal injury law drawing f...rom her experience in the health sector. We warmly welcome Abbey to the Committee.

17.01.2022 International Women’s Day Event at The W 6 March 2020 HURRY! Limited tickets available and will sell out fast!

14.01.2022 OUTGOING | The Women in Insurance (Qld) Committee would like to extend its warm thanks to our outgoing President Megan Venus. Megan provided strong leadership to the Committee and insurance community at large in her role as President, and the Committee is grateful for her ongoing support. Thank you Megan for all your efforts and your commitment to supporting women in insurance.

14.01.2022 R U OK Day | September 10 is national R U OK Day. It’s R U OK’s mission to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with others around them and support anyone struggling with life. WII encourages its members to reach out and ask your friends, colleagues and family, R U OK?. One simple question could make a positive difference to someone’s life. ... You can learn about what to say at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask.

13.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER | Our friends at the Australian Insurance Law Association - AILA are hosting a seminar on ‘Socially Distant Mediations & Medical Examinations: Meeting (Without Meeting) the COVID-19 Challenges’. The live webinar will be held tomorrow from 1pm till 2pm with tickets $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Registrations for the live webinar close at COB today. You can register via the link below.

12.01.2022 EVENT | Women in Insurance (Qld) is excited to announce we will be holding our annual Christmas function and AGM on 26 November 2020. Tickets will be available for purchase from 9am Monday and are strictly limited. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to a charity to be announced on the night. ... You can purchase your tickets at https://www.womenininsurance.com.au/events/.

10.01.2022 DONATION | We are grateful to be able to use our platform to help other not-for-profit organisations. Precious Paws Animal Rescue (PPAR) is committed to saving the lives of pound dogs and at risk dogs in the community. PPAR is run 100% by a volunteer base and dogs are cared for in family homes while being prepared for their second chance at a new life.... For more info, see PPAR’s page below.

09.01.2022 DONATIONS | Women in Insurance (Qld) would like to extend its thanks to all our wonderful members who attended our Christmas Function at the end of last year. While the event had strictly limited numbers, we are proud to announce that our members raised $2,000 for charity. After our friends, family and colleagues in Victoria experienced extended lockdowns in 2020, WII was thrilled to announce our chosen charity as the Women’s Legal Service Victoria (WLSV). The WLSV provide...d the following response: We are thrilled to receive $2,000 raised at your Christmas function, especially because we were unable to hold our own fundraising breakfast event in 2020 due to the lockdown in Victoria. The money received will contribute to our continued work in making a difference in women’s lives by providing legal advice and representation to women experiencing disadvantage and advocating for law and policy that promotes the rights of women.

08.01.2022 We were privileged to be joined by the impressive and very accomplished Alyssa Azar, mountaineer and adventurer, who shared her views on all things hard work, training, equality and of course, what it took to climb Mt Everest.

08.01.2022 EVENT | We are excited to be supporting a Leadership Summit: Women in Insurance aimed to inspire, develop and connect women in insurance across the industry. This event will be conducted entirely online on Friday 20th November via a conferencing platform. The event is aimed to inspire entry to middle-level female management to strive for leadership roles, to encourage connection and team building.... The day will be a combination of thought-provoking panels, interactive workshops and will close with a networking event all through the safety of cyberspace. Women In Insurance (Qld) members have a special offer to attend. While normal ticket prices are $399, for groups of 5 or more ticket prices will be reduced to $245. If you would like to utilise this special offer, please touch base with Emma Carter on [email protected] and quote the QLDWII. For more info, please visit https://events.businessinheels.com/leadershipsummit2020-2/

07.01.2022 NEW APPOINTMENT | In the final in our series on Committee member movements, the Women in Insurance (Qld) Committee would like to congratulate Danielle Davis on being appointed Joint Secretary. Danielle is a solicitor in the General Insurance team at Hall & Wilcox, working with a particular focus on professional indemnity and public liability claims. Danielle is an Indigenous Australian, a proud Kabi Kabi woman, with a passion for insurance and equality. ... The Committee warmly welcomes Danielle’s appointment to the role of secretary, which will be shared with Monica Jaynes.

07.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday from 5.30pm at Blackbird Bar & Grill!

04.01.2022 Women in Insurance Queensland: International Women’s Day 6 March 2020 More than half of the tickets sold and we’re one month out! An amazing and inspiring speaker in a gorgeous venue at The W. Hurry and buy your tickets - you don’t want to miss this one!