Young Lawyers Committee
The Young Lawyers Committee (YLC) is an Advisory Committee of the Law Council of Australia. The YLC represents young lawyers at a national level and seeks to advise the Law Council on issues affecting, and matters of concern to, Australian young lawyers.
Members
- Ms Alice Cooney, Chair
- Mr Simon Playford, Deputy Chair
- Mr Joshua Andrews, Law Institute of Victoria
- Ms Carys Atkinson, Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory
- Ms Helen Driscoll, Queensland Young Lawyers (Observer)
- Ms Zoey Dwyer, Law Society of Tasmania
- Ms Rebecca Ferguson, Australian Law Students’ Association
- Mr Phillip Hansen, Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory (Alternate member)
- Mr Cameron Henderson, Law Society of South Australia
- Ms Olivia Irvine, Law Society of New South Wales
- Ms Rebecca McCarthy, Victorian Bar
- Ms Georgina Peereboom, Queensland Law Society
- Ms Rachel Shearer, Law Society Northern Territory
- Dr David Townsend, New South Wales Bar Association
Awards
The YLC administers awards and events related to Australian young lawyers, including the National Golden Gavel and the Australian Young Lawyer Award.
Contact
Ms Natalie Cooper
T. 02 6246 3724
E. natalie.cooper@lawcouncil.au
Last Updated on 08/01/2025
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