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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP: Welcome Corporate Membership Women In Insurance (Vic) offers Corporate Membership for up to 50 people from the same organisation, including Lists of barristers, at a cost of $750 per year. You can add and remove members throughout the course of the year by completing the Update Corporate Membership form (see below) or by emailing us. Corporate Membership holders are entitled to our exclusive benefits, including: Free admission to our seminar series Free admission to our annual Trivia Night and AGM Discount attendance at our premier events Access to our Members Area on our website, which houses recordings of past seminars If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Membership Officer by email to membership@wii.org.au . JUMP TO: Apply or renew your Corporate Membership Update your Corporate Membership Terms and Conditions Apply or renew Corporate Membership To apply for or renew your Corporate Membership, please download our Corporate Membership Application form (Excel document), complete the relevant fields and then proceed to the next step by selecting the "Apply or Renew" button below. After adding your details and uploading the completed application form on the next page, you will be able to make payment of the Corporate Membership fee using our secure payment gateway. Once paid, you will receive a receipt by email. If you have any issues with making payment via our website, please contact the Membership Officer by email to membership@wii.org.au . Once your application has been approved by the Women In Insurance (Vic) Committee, your members' details will be added to our database and each member will receive an email inviting them to complete sign up to our Members Area, as well as emails about our upcoming seminars and events. We will also send you a confirmation email once everything has been processed. Download Application Form Apply or Renew Apply or Renew Update Corporate Membership If your organisation currently has an active Corporate Membership, you are able to add and remove members from your membership throughout the year at no extra cost. To do so, please click the "Update" button below and complete the form. Once received, we will update your new or removed members' details in our database. Any new members will receive an email inviting them to complete sign up to our Members Area, as well as emails about our upcoming seminars and events. We will also send you a confirmation email once everything has been processed. Update Terms & Conditions When you apply to become a Corporate Member Organisation and nominate up to 50 persons from your organisation to be Corporate Members of the Association, you acknowledge that you understand the following: That the application to become a Corporate Member Organisation will be reviewed by the Women in Insurance (Vic) Committe e. That the offer of membership to a Corporate Member Organisation will be at the sole discretion of the Committee and any decision made is final and absolute. Any membership will run for a period of one year. That a maximum of 50 persons from the Corporate Member Organisation (nominated persons) may (at the sole discretion of the Committee) be accepted for Corporate Membership as a benefit of the Corporate Member Organisation membership. All nominated persons are either employed by, an officer of, or a member of the Corporate Member Organisation. If any of the nominated persons are accepted for corporate membership and subsequently leave the Corporate Member Organisation in the membership year, they will remain Corporate Members of the Association. The Corporate Member Organisation membership is not a sponsorship and does not entitle the entity to any benefits of sponsorship. No voting rights vest in a Corporate Member Organisation member. Having opted to sign up for a Corporate Membership with Women In Insurance (Victoria), the Corporate Member Organisation confirms: It, and its Corporate Members, will abide by the Constitution of Women In Insurance (Vic); It has read and agrees to our Privacy Policy ; and It has read and agrees to our Refund Policy . Women In Insurance (ABN 54 494 488 786) is a non profit organisation and is not required to register for GST. We are therefore not required to provide a tax invoice and GST is not included in the subscription or renewal prices. CM Terms & Conditons

Apply or Renew Corporate Membership If you wish to become a Corporate Member of WII (Vic) or renew your existing Corporate Membership, please complete the below application form and proceed to checkout. Type * Application Renewal Your details* *Please note that you will be recorded as the contact person for the Company's Corporate Membership and will be contacted with any queries to do with its membership. First Name Last Name Company Email Member details* Please upload the Excel file containing details of the persons you wish to be included in your Corporate Membership (up to 50 people in your company/organisation). Please provide the first name, surname and email in separate columns to enable easy processing. Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Terms & Conditions* I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditons of WII (Vic)'s Corporate Membership. View Terms & Conditions. Go to Checkout Thank you for submitting your Corporate Membership Application/Renewal. We will contact you shortly.

Excellence Award The Women In Insurance Excellence Award represents an opportunity for women to be recognised by their peers as being the best at what they do. It is also an opportunity for the winner to inspire the next generation of women in insurance and the insurance community at large. Sadly, in May 2024, Olivia Warwick, who was a committee member of Women of Insurance (Victoria) for many years, passed away after a short battle with cancer. Olivia was an avid supporter of our organisation and inspired many people in the industry to achieve their goals. In recognition of Olivia's long-standing service on the Women In Insurance (Vic) Committee and her many career achievements, the Committee dedicates this award to Olivia, with it now being called "The Olivia Warwick Excellence Award". Vale Olivia. You are missed! NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 HAVE NOW CLOSED See also: Past Winners Congratulations to Sophie Henderson for winning The 2025 Olivia Warwick Excellence Award! Donate to a worthy cause Women In Insurance (Victoria) encourages everyone to donate to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Institute, or another reputable cancer research organisation of your choice. Together we can make a difference! To donate to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Institute, click the below button. Donate

Women In Insurance (Vic) provides forum for those with an interest in the insurance industry, with networking opportunities and personal and professional goal development HOME: Welcome MAKING AN IMPACT Women In Insurance (WII) is a not for profit organisation which was formed to provide a forum for professionals with an interest in the insurance industry to enhance the position of women in the insurance industry, facilitate networking opportunities, develop members personal and professional goals and to promote, develop and debate insurance issues. JOIN US Membership is open to males and females, and it is not confined to those in the insurance industry. If you would like to join, simply visit our Membership page and follow the instructions for either a Single Membership or Corporate Membership. You will be required to set up a free account to do this. EVENTS WII holds education seminars and social networking events on a regular basis. Recent events have included our trivia night, our Spring Lunch, Lunch and Learn seminars, networking events, as well as panel discussions. GALLERY To view photos from our past and recent events, visit our Gallery. For prospective members, this is a great way to see what we are all about before coming to our next event. HOME: What We Do

Our Sponsors Women In Insurance (Victoria) thanks its sponsors for their generosity, which allows us to continue providing networking events and seminars to our wonderful members and friends! Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Interested in becoming a sponsor of Women In Insurance (Victoria)? Head over to our "Become a Sponsor " page for more info.

Update Corporate Membership If your organisation holds an active Corporate Member of WII (Vic) and you wish to add or remove Corporate Members, please complete the below form.. Your details* *Please note that you will be recorded as the contact person for the Company's Corporate Membership and will be contacted with any queries to do with its membership. First Name Last Name Company Email Add Corporate Members 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Remove Corporate Members Terms & Conditions* I agree to the Terms & Conditons of WII (Vic)'s Corporate Membership. View Terms & Conditions. Submit Thank you! We will review your submission and contact you shortly.

Become a Sponsor As Women In Insurance (Victoria) is a not for profit organisation, we welcome sponsorship. While we collect an annual fee from our Single and Corporate Members, we ensure that this fee remains small to ensure everyone in the industry has the opportunity to get involved. We have two categories of sponsorship (see below), each of which has several options to choose from. While we have structured sponsorship opportunities, we are happy to discuss other options which may better suit your organisation. If you would like to talk to us about sponsoring WII (Vic), please complete the Sponsorship Enquiry Form below and we will contact you shortly. JUMP TO: Sponsorship Enquiry Form Sponsorship Options Annual Sponsorship Two tiers: Gold or Silver Some benefits include: Your logo on the Sponsorship page of our website; Your logo on our event flyers, email communications and LinkedIn posts; A link to your organisation's website or LinkedIn page on our website; Free tickets to our Signature Events of your choosing (number of tickets dependant on tier chosen). For a full list of sponsorship options and benefits, please complete the Sponsorship Enquiry Form below. Event Sponsorship Various options, including Events Costs, Door Prizes and Space Donation. Some benefits include: Your logo on our event flyer and email communications; A mention on our LinkedIn posts relating to the chosen event; Free tickets to the chosen event (Events Costs option only); Special mention at the event during prize draw (Door Prize option only). For a full list of sponsorship options and benefits, please complete the Sponsorship Enquiry Form below. Sponsorship Enquiry Form First Name Last Name Company Email Phone Interested in * Required Annual Sponsorship Event Sponsorship Other Any thing you would like to add? Submit Thank you! We will respond to you shortly.

​The purposes for which The Association for Women in Insurance is established CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION: About Us PURPOSES IN CONSTITUTION The purposes for which The Association for Women in Insurance (Association) is established are: To provide a forum for women in insurance or associated with the insurance industry; To provide training and education in insurance and related fields; To provide opportunities for development of professional and personal skills; To provide information on developments in the insurance industry; To provide a vehicle for women in the industry to network, meet, exchange information, points of view and experience; To promote a positive image of women in the insurance industry; To raise matters of mutual interest and concern within the insurance industry; To provide a forum for the exchange of information between affiliated industries and professions; and Such other matters and activities as become pertinent to the Association in the future. Click here to view WII (Vic)'s full constitution CONSTITUTION: Text

A not for profit organisation which was formed for professionals with an interest in the insurance industry ABOUT US ABOUT US: About Us WOMEN IN INSURANCE VICTORIAN CHAPTER Women In Insurance (Victoria) is a not for profit organisation which was formed to provide a forum for professionals with an interest in the insurance industry, to enhance the position of women in the insurance industry, facilitate networking opportunities, develop members personal and professional goals and to promote, develop and debate insurance issues. Membership is open to both females and males. Current members include brokers, adjusters, insurers, reinsurers, academics, regulators and lawyers. ABOUT US: Text THE BENEFITS OF JOINING WOMEN IN INSURANCE INCLUDE: Free admission to our “Lunch N Learn” program Free admission to our annual Trivia Night and AGM (including complimentary food and drinks) Discount attendance at our premier events, including our Christmas Party, luncheons and High Tea Access to the Members Area on our website, including past seminar papers and recordings (where available) ABOUT US: Text

Meet our Committee Members COMMITTEE COMMITTEE: Text BETH RUSSELL President Beth is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury (NSW) and Partner in the Liability Insurance team at Moray & Agnew, after moving to Victoria from NSW in 2019. She is also the Chair of the LIV Public Liability and Medical Negligence Committee. Outside of work, Beth likes to spend time with a good book, a glass of champagne and her 2 mini-sausage dogs. SHAUNTELLE LIM Vice President Shauntelle is a Special Counsel in the Public Liability and Professional Indemnity team at DWF Law, acting predominantly for insurers and self- insureds, in relation to a large range of insurance products, claims and disputes. Shauntelle spends her spare time being outdoors with her two daughters and enjoys travelling and trying out new restaurants. NIEVA CONNELL Secretary Nieva is a Partner of Mills Oakley, specialising in liability insurance. Nieva spends her spare time travelling and catching up with friends over a glass of champagne. VICTORIA PAPPAS Treasurer Victoria is a Senior Associate at Kennedys. Her practice includes life and disability claims, professional indemnity, public and product liability, and regulatory disputes. Victoria is an avid dancer and alongside dance classes & training, she spends her spare time going to the theatre, travelling, and hanging out with her partner and cat. LYRA ANG Membership Officer Lyra is a Senior Associate in the Insurance and Health team at Barry Nilsson. She specialises in professional indemnity insurance claims and coverage advice. On the flip side, Lyra enjoys spending time and going on adventures with her family. ALICIA TAYLOR Events Officer Alicia is a Special Counsel in the Special Issues team at Colin Biggers & Paisley, handling sensitive and litigious matters, particularly in the religious and not for profit space. On the flip side, Alicia is studying visual art and experimenting with slow cooker recipes for minimum dishwashing potential. ANTHEA STAVRIS Social Media Officer Anthea is an Associate in the General Liability team at Wotton Kearney. She works with a variety of corporate and insurer clients in defending public liability claims, including personal injury and product liability. In her spare time, Anthea enjoys travelling and exploring new restaurants with friends. General Committee ELIF BARDAN Elif is a Senior Associate in the General Liability team at Lander & Rogers. She acts for both insurers and self-insured clients in defence of casualty claims. In her spare time, Elif enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling and cooking. COMMITTEE: Meet the Team TAYLER BOURKE General Committee Tayler currently heads QBE's national Construction Claims team, with a background in legal practice and a passion for innovation in claims management. Outside of work, Tayler enjoys staying active and exploring Melbourne's vibrant foodie scene with a glass of champagne. YASMINE HAMIDI General Committee Yasmine is an Account Manager at Proclaim managing liability portfolios for the Lloyds of London syndicates, international Insurers and Australian Coverholders in relation to personal injury claims across various Australian jurisdictions. Outside the inbox, I’m all about travel, food, reading and staying active around Melbourne. SOPHIE HENDERSON General Committee Sophie is a Partner in the Forensic Accounting Services division of Sedgwick. She assesses economic loss for insurers and lawyers across a wide range of industries, with a specialisation in complex business interruption claims across mining, energy and manufacturing. Outside of work, she enjoys travel and sharing wine with friends. MARIANNA KIRCHMANN General Committee Marianna is a Senior Associate in the General Insurance team at Hall & Wilcox, acting for insurer and government clients in litigated matters across a wide variety of industries. In her spare time, Marianna enjoys travelling, reading and hosting needlessly extravagant dinner parties CLAIRE LACEY General Committee Claire is an Associate in the Insurance and Health team at Barry Nilsson, acting for insurers across a wide portfolio of motor, property, liability and indemnity claims. In her spare time, Claire enjoys spending time with her partner and two pugs and having brunch with friends. EMMA RICHARDSON General Committee Emma is an insurance veteran with nearly 15 years in the management of claims across a range of insurance classes for both Underwriters and Brokers. Currently, Emma in her role as Senior Claims Specialist at Allianz Commercial focuses on the management of Property, Energy and Construction claims within the Specialty and Major Accounts team. In her spare time, Emma enjoys getting out in the garden, spending time at the beach with her loopy dog, Fanny the Fly Catcher and traveling to see family in New Zealand and Sweden.

Privacy Policy Women In Insurance (Victoria) is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs ) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act ). The APPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information. A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/ . What is Personal Information and why do we collect it? Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect includes names, organisations, email addresses, phone numbers, and photographs taken at our events. This Personal Information is obtained in several ways including correspondence by telephone and email, via our website (www.wii.org.au ), from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We do not guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties. We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing. We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by cancelling your Mailing List subscription in your profile on our website or by contacting us by email. When we collect Personal Information, we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it. Sensitive Information Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information. Sensitive information will be used by us only: For the primary purpose for which it was obtained; For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose; With your consent; or where required or authorised by law. Third Parties Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party. Disclosure of Personal Information Your Personal Information may be disclosed in several circumstances, including to third parties, for the following purposes: Providing our services to you; Providing information to our sponsors (your name, organisation and event photos only); Marketing; Where you consent to the use or disclosure; and/or Where required or authorised by law. Security of Personal Information Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years. Access to your Personal Information You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us by email. Women In Insurance (Victoria) will not charge any fee for your access request but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information. In order to protect your Personal Information, we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information. Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up to date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you. Policy Updates This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website. Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at admin@wii.org.au .

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