We're thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of our brand-new office space, designed to inspire collaboration and innovation. Our purpose-built member spaces and training rooms are ready to support your professional growth and success. This event also marks the beginning of March Mastery Month, a month-long celebration of CPD learning events that will empower you to elevate your professional journey.
Join us for an exciting evening of networking, exploration, and insight, featuring a keynote by international speaker Meggie Palmer. Meggie will share her expertise on Mind the Gap: Using Technology to Drive Change, offering valuable perspectives to help you thrive in today's dynamic environment.
Be part of this milestone moment! Explore our new facilities, network with like-minded professionals, and kickstart your learning journey during March Mastery Month.
Tickets are heavily subsidised by our proud sponsors: Elliott Gray, Nexia Australia, and Legal Home Loans. We’re also offering a limited number of reduced-price tickets for new lawyers (in their first five years of practice) at $60.
DETAILS
- When: Monday 3 March 2025, 4:30pm - 7:30pm (registration from 4pm)
- Where: ACT Law Society
- Cost: $100 per member (includes networking canapes and drinks)
- CPD: Members will earn 1 CPD point
- RSVP by Friday 21 February
- For further information please contact events@actlawsociety.asn.au
Reduced rates may be available to some of our members to ensure equal training opportunities. Please make contact to discuss your eligibility.
MEGGIE PALMER
Meggie Palmer is a confidence creator and globally renowned speaker, facilitator, and Executive Coach. Her work’s been recognised by Vogue Magazine, Forbes, and on NBC.
She works with Fortune 100 companies supporting the diversification of their leadership talent pipeline and retention of high-potential staff. Her clients include Microsoft, DocuSign, and JP Morgan.
She built the PepTalkHer App with the mission of closing the gender pay gap. It’s a Fitbit for your career, helping professionals track success and navigate their pathway to promotion. She runs a community of 60,000 professional women focused on elevating performance and supercharging their career success.
In her former life, she was an award-winning journalist. Her films won New York Festival TV & Film Awards, UN Media Awards & a Logie nomination.
She spent 15 years as a Foreign Correspondent, travelling from Syria to Italy and telling stories for networks including BBC World, CNBC, and Dateline. She has interviewed Brad Pitt on the red carpet, Bashar Al Assad in his Palace in Damascus & once had the fun task of speaking on stage after Obama.
She’s a highly sought-after speaker and has keynoted for Vogue, at Dreamforce for Salesforce, and in Germany for Nico Rosberg’s Greentech Summit.
Before founding her company, she was VP for the Financial Times. Meggie lectures at Columbia University & Barnard College.
She sits on the board of several high-growth companies and not-for-profit Boards including the Australian Press Council. Meggie is a Tory Burch Fellow & was recognised with a grant from Sara Blakley's Spanx Foundation.
She’s a passionate angel investor, cook, and ocean swimmer. She is a proud Aussie who now calls NYC home. You can find her on Linkedin and on social media @MeggiePalmer & @PepTalkHer
Our Members Meet-up events are proudly supported by Nexia and Legal Home Loans.
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Nexia represents a network of solution focused accountancy and consulting firms in Australia and New Zealand supported by global links to Nexia International. We offer a full service accounting solution with experienced partners and an enthusiastic team. |
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Elliott Gray is a boutique Canberra-based recruitment consultancy, focused on delivering the best talent to organisations across Canberra and the region. At Elliott Gray, we pride ourselves on our honesty, integrity, responsiveness and results. We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our service and are committed to delivering the best outcomes for employers and candidates alike. |
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Legal Home Loans are a proud Member Benefits provider for ACT Law Society. We are Australia’s only mortgage and finance broking service that specialises in lending to lawyers. Using expert knowledge, we leverage your profession to unlock exclusive benefits and exemptions when applying for finance. Whether you’re looking to coordinate residential or investment home loans, restructure existing debts, or purchase an investment, having the right experts by your side is crucial. With access to over thirty lenders, we’ll help you select a loan that best suits your unique situation, coordinating your application from start to finish with a dedicated specialist with you every step of the way. PLUS, as an ACT Law Society member, you'll receive a $500 cash rebate at loan settlement. Simply mention your membership to our team. Terms & conditions apply. Read more. Get in touch with our industry experts today. |
March Mastery is proudly supported by Lawcover and Opteon.
Lawcover is proud to be the primary provider of professional indemnity insurance, claims and risk management education to ACT law practices and we remain focused on continuing to provide enduring insurance protection and claims prevention support to ACT lawyers, while assisting the ACT Law Society in promoting best practice of the law. |
Opteon ACT has had a local presence in Canberra since 1985. Opteon offers in-depth property valuations for various purposes, supporting our clients with well-informed, independent, and impartial valuation advice. Recognised as the largest independent valuation firm in Australia and New Zealand, the depth and breadth of our services speak for themselves. Powered by a network of over 600 valuers servicing 98% of all Australian postcodes from over 80 locations, we offer the geographical reach, local knowledge and technical expertise that is uncomplicated and comprehensive. |
Event registration terms and conditions
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General
ACT Law Society invoices have payment terms of 14 days. Fees are payable upon registration. A 1.2% surcharge may be incurred on payments processed via credit/debit card. The Society reserves the right to cancel or alter events at its discretion, and in such circumstances, attendees will be notified via email.
Definitions — 'Registration' means any booking given to the Society in writing, on our website, or by phone. 'Member' means any member of the ACT Law Society, including associate members and honorary members. 'New Lawyer' means any member who has held a practising certificate for five years or less. 'CLC' means any member working for a recognised community legal centre, or holding a volunteer practising certificate. 'Student' means any member holding a student membership.
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Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be made in writing, and all cancellations will incur a fee, however, no charge will be incurred for substituting another person. Outside of the cancellation periods given below, a $10 administration fee will be incurred for any cancellation made. If a registered attendee fails to attend without notifying the Society in writing, no credit or refund will be offered and 100% of the total cost will be retained by the Society.
CPD Events — In the case of CPD events held at an venue other than the Law Society, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event. In the case of CPD events held at the Law Society, for cancellations made up to two working days prior to the event, 50% of the total cost will be retained by the Society as a cancellation fee and the balance may be used as a credit towards other CPD events or be refunded. If you choose to keep a credit it will remain valid for 12 months from the event date, after which time it will expire. For cancellations within two working days of the event, no refunds or credits will be applicable.
Webinars — In the case of live or on-demand webinars, as connection details are sent when registration is completed, no refund or cancellation is available.
Social events — In the case of social events, no refund can be made after the RSVP date of the event.
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Notice of Filming and Photography
Attendees of events consent to filming, photography and sound recording as members of the audience. By registering and attending this event you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes
Registration
| In-person registration (members) | $100.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| In-person registration (non-members) | $225.00(GST incl.) | Register |
| In-person Registration (student + new lawyer member) | $60.00(GST incl.) | Register |
Schedule
Speakers
Sponsors & Supporters
Our Members Meet-up events are proudly supported by Nexia and Legal Home Loans.
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Nexia represents a network of solution focused accountancy and consulting firms in Australia and New Zealand supported by global links to Nexia International. We offer a full service accounting solution with experienced partners and an enthusiastic team. |
Legal Home Loans are a proud Member Benefits provider for ACT Law Society. We are Australia’s only mortgage and finance broking service that specialises in lending to lawyers. Using expert knowledge, we leverage your profession to unlock exclusive benefits and exemptions when applying for finance. Whether you’re looking to coordinate residential or investment home loans, restructure existing debts, or purchase an investment, having the right experts by your side is crucial. With access to over thirty lenders, we’ll help you select a loan that best suits your unique situation, coordinating your application from start to finish with a dedicated specialist with you every step of the way. PLUS, as an ACT Law Society member, you'll receive a $500 cash rebate at loan settlement. Simply mention your membership to our team. Terms & conditions apply. Read more. Get in touch with our industry experts today. |
March Mastery is proudly supported by Lawcover and Opteon.
Lawcover is proud to be the primary provider of professional indemnity insurance, claims and risk management education to ACT law practices and we remain focused on continuing to provide enduring insurance protection and claims prevention support to ACT lawyers, while assisting the ACT Law Society in promoting best practice of the law.
Opteon ACT has had a local presence in Canberra since 1985. Opteon offers in-depth property valuations for various purposes, supporting our clients with well-informed, independent, and impartial valuation advice.
Recognised as the largest independent valuation firm in Australia and New Zealand, the depth and breadth of our services speak for themselves. Powered by a network of over 600 valuers servicing 98% of all Australian postcodes from over 80 locations, we offer the geographical reach, local knowledge and technical expertise that is uncomplicated and comprehensive.
How can Opteon assist you and your clients?
Our services and products are delivered across eight (8) national business units:
- Government Services
- Advisory
- Residential
- Tax Depreciation
- Commercial
- Plant & Equipment
- Agribusiness
- Quantity Surveying
The types of valuations we offer to law professionals include:
- Family Law
- Expert Witness
- Capital Gains Tax
- Stamp Duty
- Financial Reporting
- SMSF
- Estate Planning
- Probate
Why Opteon?
Our Geographical Coverage
Opteon Valuers reside and operate in the regions they serve, bringing a unique perspective on local markets and specialised asset classes.
To see how our team can assist you, please contact our office
Phone: (02) 6248 7837
Email: act.quotes@opteonsolutions.com
Physical address: 2/113 Canberra Avenue, Griffith, ACT, 2603
