The WIRV Advocacy Sub-Committee would like to thank Annabelle Ballard at the Victorian Bar for presenting at our Career Progression Boardroom Lunch on 18 September 2025.

Annabelle generously shared her insights into her unique pathway to the Bar, her experience as a junior barrister and the challenges and excitement that being a barrister brings, along with details about her new role as an Associate Teaching Fellow at Deakin University.

Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions about her career and receive thoughtful advice about their own professional journeys. We are grateful for Annabelle’s openness and the practical guidance she provided, which made for an engaging and inspiring discussion.

WIRV thanks Annabelle again for such a candid and engaging lunch and to our members who attended and asked some great questions.

Thank you also to Aitken Partners for kindly hosting this event.

Keep an eye out for the next instalment in our Career Progression Boardroom Lunch series.