June 2022 |
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Read a roundup of activities around the AILA and NZILA chapters
New South Walesby Alexandra Bartlett, President Congratulations to the presenters of the Annual General Insurance Law Review (AGILR) on 16 March 2022. Those who attended have provided feedback on the high-quality presentations on key legal developments. For those unable to attend in person, a webcast was streamed on 20 May 2022. That provided a further opportunity to attend this excellent seminar and obtain a copy of the highly regarded booklet that accompanied it. Registration for the AILA National Conference is now open. The program is nearly finalised and confirmed seminars are listed on the conference website. Several esteemed speakers have been confirmed and the topics will be of interest to all industry participants. Many AILA members are looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues at the welcome drinks, conference dinner and closing lunch. Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop has kindly agreed to give a welcome address. In addition to the events and seminars listed on the current program on the website, I expect to soon announce a diversity event. There are still some sponsorship opportunities left and I encourage you to check them out on the conference website. More information about upcoming NSW events will be in the next issue of Resolve, including the well-regarded Twilight Seminar Series and YP events.
Victoriaby Darren Ferrari, President The Victorian Committee owes an enormous amount to Andrea Petrocco for her leadership through the pandemic and our multiple lockdowns. Halfway through 2022, it is fair to say Victoria and Melbourne are starting to return to the new normal. That means we are planning and organising a combination of in-person and online events. We understand that in-person events are essential for AILA’s networking function. Besides that, after the last couple of years being stuck behind screens, it is nice to see people in the flesh. We all have much to catch up on. Our first dip of the toe into face-to-face events began in early March with the successful return of AILA’s Annual General Insurance Law Review, kindly hosted by Lander & Rogers. A big thank you to committee members Matt Ellis, Charlotte Adol and Andrea Petrocco for organising, Gabi Crafti of the Victorian Bar for moderating, and presenters, Lucy Terracall of Clayton Utz, Robert Minc of Meridian Lawyers, and Natacha Stojanovich of Lander & Rogers. Most of all, thank you to all those who attended. I welcome Jack Marshall, from McInnes Wilson Lawyers, to the committee. Jack has agreed to look after the Young Professionals portfolio. He is already planning events aimed at newer members of the industry. Helping to build connections between members of the insurance industry, at all levels, is essential to AILA’s role. It was difficult to achieve in lockdown but we are getting back to it. I look forward to seeing many more of you at events throughout the second half of the year.
Tasmaniaby Lisa Rankin, Branch President Congratulations to Chun Yu, a University of Tasmania law graduate who was awarded an AILA-sponsored student prize for achieving top marks in the subject Civil Procedure. Chun, who graduated in 2021 after completing a five-year degree, is now in the graduate program at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) in Sydney. Chun grew up and studied in Hobart and is now living away from home for the first time, so she spent the $500 prize on relocation expenses for her move to Sydney. She’s excited to have been selected for the HSF graduate program and delighted to have received the AILA student prize. “As a child I went through phases of wanting to be an engineer, a marine biologist, and a geologist but, at the end of year 12, I chose law, and found it’s something I really love,” she said. As a student, Chun took pride in working hard to achieve high academic standards. AILA wishes her all the best in her future career and, after rotating through different facets of the law in the grad program, perhaps she’ll settle on insurance law as her chosen field.
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