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Single Membership Single 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 would like to join us, please select the Single Membership plan below. If you are wanting to apply for our Corporate Membership plan, please click here . Membership is open to everyone and is not confined to those in the insurance industry. Single Membership $60 $ 60 Valid for one year Select Free admission to our seminar series Free admission to our annual Trivia Night and AGM Discount attendance at our premier events Access to recordings of our past seminars Receive emails about upcoming seminars and networking events

Past Awards Winners 2013: Karen McKenzie, Catholic Church Insurance 2014: Emily Dewberry, Newline Australia Insurance 2015: Lisa Ridd, MinterEllison Lawyers 2016: Dhiba Daniel, Jardine Lloyd Thompson 2017: Glenda McMillan, City of Casey 2018: Andrea Bedggood, Marsh Pty Ltd 2019: Renee Cassidy, Whitbread Insurance Brokers 2024: Tainui McGregor, Arch Insurance 2025: Sophie Henderson, Sedgwick 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

​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

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

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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. CLAIRE LACEY Membership Officer Claire is a Technical Specialist in Insurance Liability at DWF Claims Management and an admitted lawyer. She advises London market underwriters on complex liability claims across Australia, providing strategic and commercially focused claims management and resolution advice. Outside of work, Claire enjoys spending time with her husband and young son, chasing after her black pug Humphrey and catching up with friends over good coffee and brunch. 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 a Senior 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. 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. COMMITTEE: Meet the Team LYRA ANG General Committee Lyra is a Claims Solicitor at the Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee (LPLC) managing professional indemnity insurance claims for and on behalf of insured legal practitioners. Outside of work, Lyra enjoys spending time and going on adventures with her family. YASMINE HAMIDI General Committee Yasmine is an Senior Account Manager at DWF Claims 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. 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. MARIANNA KIRCHMANN General Committee Marianna is a Special Counsel 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 REBECCA FROST General Committee Rebecca is the Corporate Communications Lead at Ansvar Insurance. She works in the strategy department and helps staff adapt to big changes. She is originally from the UK and moved to Melbourne from Singapore in 2019. She likes taking on home improvement projects, as well as anything outdoorsy. ASHLEA HAWKINS Ashlea is a Special Counsel in the Insurance and Health team at Barry Nilsson. She acts for domestic and international insurers and a broad range of insureds in relation to professional indemnity claims, with a particular focus on construction, conveyancing, and defamation matters. Outside of work, Ashlea enjoys spending time with her partner and daughters, playing with her energetic golden retriever, and being outdoors in general. General Committee

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.

SPONSORSHIP 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. If you would like to know more about sponsoring WII (Vic), please head over to our Become a Sponsor page, or use the quick links below. QUICK LINKS: Sponsorship Options Sponsorship Enquiry Form

Reports Annual General Meeting on 22 September 2026 Minutes of Annual General Meeting (coming soon) President's Report (17 September 2026) Treasurer's Report (30 June 2026) Membership Officer's Report (13 September 2026) Events Officer's Report (September 2026) Annual General Meeting on 4 August 2025 Minutes of Annual General Meeting President's Report (28 July 2025) Treasurer's Report (7 July 2025 ) Membership Officer's Report (27 July 2025) Events Officer's Report (25 July 2025) Annual General Meeting on 11 July 2024 Minutes of Annual General Meeting President's Report (11 July 2024) Treasurer's Report (8 July 2024) Membership Officer's Report (7 July 2024) Events Officer's Report (7 July 2024)

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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 2026 HAVE NOW CLOSED. The winner will be announced on 29 October 2026. 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