The Geelong Law Association ('GLA') is an incorporated association for legal practitioners, law students and others associated with the law who live and/or work in the Greater Geelong region.
The GLA supports around 300 local members through social and networking events, as well as the cost-effective provision of local continuing professional development seminars.
The GLA enjoys a particularly close relationship with the Deakin University School of Law, and hosts regular events for young lawyers and law students as well as providing scholarships and prizes for Deakin students. Law students are eligible to be Associate Members of the GLA.
The GLA's 2025/26 Committee:
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President Jaz Goddard Maurice Blackburn JazGoddard@mauriceblackburn.com.au Vice President Lauren Solomonson Coulter Legal Secretary Laura Shandley Geelong Grammar School lshandley@ggs.vic.edu.au Treasurer Grant Reynolds Transport Accident Commission Grant_Reynolds@tac.vic.gov.au |
Brent Astle - JC Legal Group Bryce Linehan-Cunningham - Slater & Gordan Lawyers Gabrielle Feery - Maurice Blackburn Grant Reynolds – Transport Accident Commission Jaz Goddard - Maurice Blackburn Laura Shandley – Geelong Grammar School Lauren Solomonson - Coulter Legal Madelaine Landini - Barwon Community Legal Service Minelle Fernando - Wightons Lawyers Monique Monahan - Harwood Andrews Nicholas Fulton - NDIA Rebecca Dahl - Nicholes Family Law Sarah Elseidy - Slater & Gordan Lawyers
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Subcommittee Members |
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Michele Tucker, Deakin University Subcommittee |
The Association's Rules
To download a copy of the GLA's Rules of Association, please click here.
