🎉 Calling all young legal eagles of Geelong! 🎉 Join us for a morning brew and some casual networking at the Geelong Law Association's Young Lawyers Coffee Catch Up! ☕ 📅 Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:30am-8:45am 📍 Tutti Cafe Fuel up with a complimentary coffee and mingle with fellow young lawyers before kicking off your day. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and caffeinate. See you there!  Please note this is not a ticketed event, no RSVP required.  This event is proudly sponsored by Stewart Title.

Dear Members, The current Committee of the Geelong Law Association (“GLA”) is pleased to provide you with Notice of the GLA’s Annual General Meeting 2024 (“AGM”). The details for the AGM are: 📅 Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:30-2:00pm 📍 Location: Surreal Geelong by Donco, 10 Little Ryrie Street, Geelong VIC 3000 Please RSVP by 5:30pm on 8 March 2024 by obtaining a free ticket to the event. Members will receive a lunch meal & glass of wine, beer or soft drink. Drinks are available at bar prices. Please select your meal and ensure you provide any relevant dietary requirements when booking your free ticket. If any GLA members have any feedback or wish to raise any business ahead of the meeting for inclusion in the proposed agenda, please also feel free to get in touch with the Committee at jessicahegarty@live.com. Members are entitled to appoint a proxy to vote and speak on their behalf at a general meeting. If you wish to appoint a proxy, please provide details of the nomination in writing to the Committee.   Proposed business of the AGM Minutes of 2023 AGM President’s Report Treasurer’s Report Annual financial report Annual financial statements Appointment of auditors Membership fee increase Payment of honoraria Election of 2024-2025 Committee General Business Committee Nominations Members also have the opportunity to nominate for a position on the 2024-2025 committee – we welcome all nominations including in particular from firms which are not already represented on the committee. Attached to this notice is the nomination notice, to complete and return by email to the Secretary, Jessica Hegarty at jessicahegarty@live.com.  Attachments to this Notice: 2024 - 2025 nomination for committee notice Minutes of the 2023-2024 AGM

You are invited to join us for an after work evening barefoot bowls session at the under cover City of Geelong Bowls Club.  Come down to enjoy a social catch up and some fun with colleagues – no prior bowls experience necessary! The ticket price includes 2 hours of barefoot bowls and food platters to share.  Drinks will be available for purchase from the Bowls Club bar, at bar prices.  📅 Date: Wednesday 13 March 2024 ⏰ Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm 📍 Location: City of Geelong Bowls Club, 7/9 Ballarat Rd, North Geelong VIC 3215 Please ensure you RSVP by Monday 11 March, to secure your ticket to this event.  We look forward to seeing you there!

You are invited to attend the Geelong Opening of the Legal Year on 1 February 2024. This event will again be hosted by Her Honour Justice Michelle Quigley, along with the Geelong Law Association and Deakin University. Details are as follows: Date: 1 February 2024 Time: 9.00am -  11.00am including morning tea after the event.  Location: Deakin University Waterfront Campus ( Room D2.200, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong) Members of the Judiciary and Victorian Bar are requested to be robed as usual.  Please note: You may be photographed while at this event and relevant organisations may use photographs from the event on their external communications and/or social media accounts.  

The GLA Committee are pleased to announce this year’s annual dinner will be held at 1915 Restaurant Mezzanine at the Federal Mills.  As you all know this is a fantastic event giving members the opportunity to relax and unwind with their peers and celebrate the end of another year. Date & Time: Friday 24th November 2023 at 6.00pm Dress code: Cocktail. Dinner:  This year's Dinner will consist of a three course meal with a limited bar tab for drinks. Please ensure you enter any dietary requirements when purchasing your tickets. Venue: 1915 is located at the Federal Mills at PH2 / 33 Mackey Street, North Geelong . An iconic window façade is the centerpiece for the split-level space with a ground floor and mezzanine. The boiler house is at the centre of the historic Federal Woollen Mills which has undergone an award-winning renovation and provides an iconic window façade and industrial, exposed brick, and warm wood décor. The Federal Woollen Mills was opened with great fanfare in 1915. The biggest industrial operation in Geelong at the time, the mills produced everything from military uniforms, to Qantas fabrics and fashions of the day. At its peak, the mills employed over 950 workers.   We look forward to seeing you there. 

The Geelong Law Association's annual young lawyers wine tour returns for 2023! An event not to be missed, this year we will be touring (and tasting) the  wonderful venues of Lethbridge Wines, Clyde Park and Rowsley Fault Vineyard.  Come along and enjoy some of the beautiful wines of our region, with ticket prices including bus travel, tastings at all three venues and lunch at Clyde Park.  A bus complete with seatbelts has been organised for the day so you can leave the car at home. The bus departs from the Geelong Law Courts at 10.30am, heading to our first stop and tasting at Lethbridge Wines. We then move on to lunch and our second tasting at Clyde Park, and finish with our third tasting at Rowsley Fault Vineyard.  The bus will then drop us back in Geelong at the Geelong Law Courts at approximately 5-5.30pm, for those wishing to continue on. Event Details: Date: Saturday, 28 October 2023  Time: Bus departing at 10.30am from the Geelong Law Courts and returning at approximately 5-5.30pm Included: Wine tastings at three locations, lunch and bus   Tickets: $95 for GLA members, $115 for non-members Although the ticket is inclusive of lunch and tastings, we recommend having some spending money on the day for wine or other beverage purchases. Tickets are limited so book early to avoid missing out.

Dear GLA members, GLA members are invited to attend this year’s GLA Deakin Day held at Deakin University Waterfront campus. Event details: Date: Friday 27 October 2023 Location: Percy Baxter Theatre (Room: D2.193 Percy Baxter LT). Please enter from Gheringhap Street and refer to signage.  Note this is the same venue as the 2022 Deakin Day. This event gives members the opportunity to obtain their compulsory CPD points in one day for FREE, including the opportunity to network with other members. Hybrid attendance will not be available for this event. To register please follow the relevant links to purchase your FREE ticket for each of the sessions you wish to attend.  Further details including speakers and topics will be made available shortly. Lunch will be provided. Please register for catering numbers and dietary requirements. This event is supported by Stewart Title, Foley's List, Parnell's Barristers and Deakin University.

To round out Wellbeing Month for 2023, Geelong Law Association members are invited to join us for a coffee catch-up this Wednesday 27 September 2023. Come along to the vibrant Tutti in the Geelong Arts Centre for a chance to connect, check in with each other and grab a coffee on us! Drop in between 8am and 8.45am for your morning cuppa and to say hi.   Free coffee - what's not to like?  Date: Wednesday 27 September 2023 Time: 8am - 8.45am Location: Tutti, Geelong Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong  This is a members only event. Please register if you are planning to attend.  The Coffee Catch-Up is proudly sponsored by Adrian Paull Criminal Lawyers. 

We extend a special invitation for members to join us for our Wellbeing Breakfast, as part of wellbeing month.  It's a great opportunity to connect and check-in with ourselves and each other - and enjoy a buffet breakfast at the same time! We are grateful to have Stewart Title as the proud sponsor of our Wellbeing Breakfast.  📅 Date: 8 September 2023 ⏰ Time: 8:00-9:30am 📍 Location: Rydges Hotel, Otway Room Our guest speaker Megan Fulford, Wellbeing Manager at the Law Institute of Victoria, will delve into the intriguing topic of "What Optimists Do Differently." Megan is a clinically trained psychologist who has worked in both organisational and clinical roles. Megan has experience in providing psychological services to the public health and executive corporate sectors.  Megan's insights are sure to inspire and provide you with valuable takeaways for a more optimistic and fulfilling life. This event is open to GLA members only. Tickets are free and include a buffet breakfast - spaces are limited though, so register early to avoid missing out! 

This event is proudly sponsored by Gallant Law. The Geelong Law Association are excited to kick off wellbeing month with an evening of entertainment, camaraderie, and brain-teasing fun. 📅 Date: 1 September 2023 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM onwards 📍 Location: Centra Hotel Join us for a lively Trivia Night - the perfect chance for you to unwind, connect with fellow colleagues, and have a blast answering intriguing trivia questions. Whether you're a member or not, this event is open to all. Feel free to invite your friends and colleagues! This is a wonderful opportunity to socialise with fellow members of our legal community. Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members.  Your ticket price includes a delightful assortment of food, beverage options including beer, wine and soft drink, and an unforgettable trivia experience. Plus, by attending, you're supporting our commitment to promoting wellness within our community. Come one, come all, and let's make this Trivia Night an event to remember. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a festive celebration as we bring the magic of Christmas to the middle of the year with our "Christmas in July" event! Get ready to indulge in a night of merriment, delectable food and great company.   Date: 28 July 2023 Time: 6.00pm onwards Location: Murphys, 30 Aberdeen St, Geelong West VIC 3220   Tickets are priced at $38 per member, which includes shared entrees, your selection of a main meal and access to a bar tab with the usual options.   Ensure that you select a main meal option from the drop down menu when booking your ticket - whether you're a meat-lover, vegetarian or have a specific dietary requirement, a catering option will be available for you.    Tickets are limited, so ensure you book early to avoid disappointment. Come along, don your ugliest sweater and celebrate this cold weather with your fellow members!   We can't wait to see you there! Please don't hesitate to reach out to any of our committees members should you have any questions.

The Geelong Law Association welcomes all young lawyers for a networking evening at the National Hotel in Geelong.   The event will be held on Thursday 20 April 2023 from 5:30pm on the sheltered rooftop bar. There will be a limited bar tab and finger food available for all guests.   This will be a great opportunity to catch up with fellow young lawyers in the Geelong region and have chat over a quiet drink and nibbles.    Be sure to RSVP by 4:00pm on 14 April 2023 by purchasing a free ticket so that we can cater appropriately for numbers and any dietary requirements.                                                                                The GLA would like to thank Foleys List for their continued support and sponsorship of this event.