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November 2025
WIRV Evening Briefing: What does it really take to get litigation funding approved?
The WIRV Professional Development sub-committee would like to extend our thanks to those who attended the evening professional development briefing on 19 November 2025 presented by WIRV Gold Partner Clover Risk Funding and kindly hosted at Gadens. We are grateful to our presenters – Stephen Humphries, Lisa Brentnall and Brooke Darlington of Clover Risk Funding. for their insights and feedback on the requirements for a successful litigation funding application. A copy of the presentation slides can be accessed here. We…
Find out more »2025 WIRV Music Bingo
On Thursday, 20 November 2025, WIRV held its 2025 Music Bingo, hosted by Question One, at Bells Hotel in South Melbourne. It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout for an evening filled with great music, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs. We appreciate everyone who joined us, enjoyed the delicious BBQ, and helped make the night so enjoyable.
Find out more »December 2025
WIRV Evening Briefing: Building Inclusive and Resilient Workplaces with Fiona Demark
Thank you to those who attended the briefing on 17 December 2025, featuring a presentation from the fabulous Fiona Demark and kindly hosted by KHQ Lawyers. You know it is going to be a great start to a briefing session when there is a bit of physical activity involved to do the Hokey Pokey! The evening featured great insights, learnings and takeaways from Fiona and all of our attendees. It was a great way to finish off our 2025 event…
Find out more »January 2026
WIRV 2026 Mentoring Program
WIRV recognises the important of mentoring, particularly for junior women in the profession. The WIRV Mentoring Program provides an opportunity for WIRV members at any level to be paired with an experienced mentor within the industry. WIRV is inviting all members to register in the 2026 Mentoring Program. Members can register their interest to be a mentor, a mentee or both. The Mentoring Program provides opportunities for both mentors and mentees and can be tailored to what each member is…
Find out more »February 2026
WIRV Lunchtime Briefing: Informed Asset Strategies: Bringing Structure and Certainty to Insolvency
The Professional Development Subcommittee extends its sincere thanks to WIRV Silver Partner Pickles for delivering an insightful lunchtime briefing on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. Presenters Helen Sklavos and Josh Bradbury shared their practical insights and real-world examples about informed asset strategies applying to the insolvency and restructuring industry. Their clear guidance, strategic considerations, and best-practice approaches provided valuable tools to support informed decision-making in complex matters. The practical examples shared by Helen and Josh resonated strongly with attendees, prompting plenty…
Find out more »March 2026
WIRV’s International Women’s Day Luncheon 2026
For International Women's Day 2026, let’s Give to Gain gender equality. Join us and our guest panel of speakers as they delve into the 2026 campaign theme #GivetoGain at WIRV’s International Women’s Day Luncheon at Metropolis Events on Thursday, 5 March 2026. Our guest panel for 2026 will feature the Honourable Betty King KC, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Elizabeth Ruddle KC, Senior Crown Prosecutor and Renée Di Carlo, Director at Rodgers Reidy. The panel will be…
Find out more »WIRV Lunchtime Briefing: Inspiring Teamwork and Leadership with Holly Bailey
Please join us for our upcoming Professional Development Briefing, featuring Play Like a Girl Australia Founder, Holly Bailey, hosted by WIRV Gold Partner, BRI Ferrier. Join us on 26 March 2026 to hear Holly speak about her powerful, honest and often surprising journey from the sporting field to the boardroom. Drawing on lessons learned through sport, Holly will share how those principles shaped her leadership, fuelled resilience, and led to the creation of Play Like a Girl Australia — now a…
Find out more »April 2026
WIRV Mixer Event
WIRV is excited to invite you to our 2026 WIRV Mixer Event, featuring WIRV Silver Partners SSB Advisory, Pickles, BlueRock Law, and Macpherson Kelley. Join us for a night of networking, beverages and canapes at Quarterhouse from 6pm to 9pm on 30 April 2026! Tickets are $40 (including GST) per person for members, and $60 (including GST) per person for non-members. We can’t wait to see you there!
Find out more »May 2026
WIRV Breakfast Briefing: Caveats and Insolvency
Due to popular demand, our upcoming Professional Development breakfast briefing featuring a presentation from Kieran Hickie, Barrister, Tim Puget and Catherine Ciccone, Special Counsel from Macpherson Kelley, hosted by WIRV Silver Partner, Macpherson Kelley on 26 May 2026, is now also able to be accessed online! Our presenters will talk to us about the intersection of caveat law and insolvency, focusing on how interests in property are treated when a party becomes insolvent. As the in-person event is sold out,…
Find out more »WIRV 2026 Trivia Night
Do you have what it takes to be the 2026 WIRV Trivia Champion? WIRV is delighted to invite you to its Annual Trivia Event. Join us for an evening of networking and trivia on 28 May 2026! Individual tickets or tables of 10 available for purchase.
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