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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

Educational and networking events EVENTS EVENTS: Image EVENTS: Events Multiple Upcoming Events Lunch on Collins with Dr Olivia Lee Ong Thu, 29 Oct Location to be provided to guests More info Buy Tickets EVENTS: Text EVENTS: Event Save the Date Christmas Party: 26 November 2026 Ethics in Practice: 11 February 2027 Invites to be circulated to members and the mailing list ahead of each event EVENTS: Text EVENTS: Event Past Events 2026 Annual General Meeting and General Election Tue, 22 Sept Link to be provided to attendees More info Details 2026 Trivia Night! Thu, 06 Aug The Essoign Club Ltd More info Details Psychiatric Injury Claims: Emerging Trends in the Medico-Legal Landscape Wed, 29 Apr Online (details to be circulated) More info Details Causation, Capacity and Control Tue, 17 Mar Mills Oakley More info Details 2026 International Women's Day Thu, 12 Mar Rainforest Room, Sea Life Aquarium More info Details Ethics in Practice Thu, 12 Feb Melbourne More info Details 2025 Christmas Party Thu, 27 Nov Riverland More info Details Behind the Claim - Stories from the Front Line of Casualty Claims Thu, 13 Nov QBE Insurance More info Details Adjusting the Lens - Claims Through Collaboration Thu, 02 Oct Mills Oakley More info Details Lunch on Collins with Dr Jessica Clark Fri, 29 Aug Location will be provided to guests More info Details 2025 Annual General Meeting and General Election Mon, 04 Aug Microsoft Teams (link will be circulated) More info Details Beyond the Policy and A Christmas Coalition in July Thu, 10 July Mills Oakley, Saint & Rogue and online More info Details 2025 Trivia Night! Thu, 05 June The Essoign Club More info Details Introduction to AI for Insurance Lawyers Thu, 27 Mar Mills Oakley and online More info Details 2025 International Women's Day Thu, 06 Mar Hellenic Museum More info Details Ethics In Practice Thu, 06 Feb Online and at CBP Lawyers More info Details 2024 Christmas Party Thu, 28 Nov Riverland Bar More info Details Lunch on Collins with Dr Danielle Ko Thu, 19 Sept Location TBA More info Details Load More EVENTS: Event

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.

Photos of past events GALLERY GALLERY: Image Photos from our past events 2025 Trivia Night 5 June 2025 International Women's Day 6 March 2025 Christmas Party 28 November 2024 Lunch on Collins 19 September 2024 Trivia Night 25 July 2024 International Women's Day 7 March 2024 Christmas Party 30 November 2023 2023 Inspiring Women 26 October 2023 Lunch on Collins 28 September 2023 International Women's Day 8 March 2023 Christmas Party 14 December 2022 International Women's Day 5 March 2020 Christmas Party 11 December 2019 Grossi Florentino 19 November 2019

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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​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.