WINA

WINA Seminar 2 "Own the Room": delivering engaging and persuasive presentations
2021-06-16 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Ashurst Australia, Level 11, 5 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The next instalment of the WINA two part series features Chris Davitt of Gravitas Training. Chris will share insights on how to “Own the room: Delivering engaging and persuasive presentations”.
Seminar 2 will help you:

Understand the psychology of audience behaviour.
Overcome the challenge of constructing data-heavy presentations.
Incorporate storytelling methodology into your next presentation.

Presenter: Chris Davitt of Gravitas Training
Date: Wednesday 16 June 2021
Time: 12.30pm (AEST)
Where: Ashurst Australia, Level 11, 5 Martin Place, Sydney
FY21 Members: Free for FY21 members of WINA. Corporate members can nominate up to 10 employees to attend.
Free for individuals and corporates who paid to attend Seminar 1: A shared voice at the table.
Non members Seminar 2: $20 per individual
WINA is looking forward to hosting in-person events once again and we hope to see you there.

Virtual wine tasting
2021-10-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
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Behind the Scenes Reveal – Virgin Australia - In Person attendance
2021-11-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Maddocks, Level 27/123 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for an exclusive panel discussion on how the Voluntary Administration process was used to sell and restructure Virgin and question if this proved VA is the best option?
Hear directly from the key players involved in the biggest insolvency in recent years on how the VA processed was used to keep Virgin flying in this high profile turnaround. We will be hosting this event both in person and via live stream webinar. This link is for in person attendance and, due to ongoing restrictions, numbers will be limited. Please use the other event link to register for the Live Stream webinar.
Panellists:

Vaughan Strawbridge – FTI
Jim McKnight – Houlihan Lokey
Tim Sackar – Clayton Utz

Behind the Scenes Reveal – Virgin Australia - Live Stream Webinar
2021-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join us for an exclusive panel discussion on how the Voluntary Administration process was used to sell and restructure Virgin and question if this proved VA is the best option?
Hear directly from the key players involved in the biggest insolvency in recent years on how the VA processed was used to keep Virgin flying in this high profile turnaround. We will be hosting this event both in person and via live stream webinar. This link is for the live stream webinar. Please use the other event link if you plan on attending in person.
Panellists:

Vaughan Strawbridge – FTI
Jim McKnight – Houlihan Lokey
Tim Sackar – Clayton Utz

2021 Annual General Meeting
2021-12-16 10:00 - 10:30 | Online
The Women’s Insolvency Network Australia (NSW Branch) (WINA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 10.00am.
The AGM will be held via teleconference. Please email info@wina.com.au to obtain the teleconference details should you wish to attend.
If you would like to nominate for a position on the WINA committee, please send your WINA Committee Expression of Interest to info@wina.com.au by no later than 5.00pm on Thursday, 9 December 2021.

WINA Speed Networking Event - Virtual wine tasting
2022-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Online

WINA Speed Networking Event - Virtual wine tasting 2
2022-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Online

WINA Panel Discussion: Diversity in Restructuring
2022-03-24 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
WINA Panel Discussion: Diversity in Restructuring
WINA is delighted to invite you to our panel discussion: How to improve gender diversity in the restructuring and insolvency industry.
Restructuring and insolvency is historically seen as a male dominated industry which is supported by the fact that only 8% of registered liquidators are female and 20% of ARITA professional members are female.
WINA strives to support women in the industry and enhance their professional development. We have gathered a panel of passionate and inspiring voices from across the industry to talk to their experiences and opinions on how we can we can work together towards a more inclusive and diverse industry.
Our panel includes a cross section of senior voices who have first hand experience of how to make change happen on this important topic.
The panellists:

Sarah Williams Hart, Managing Counsel – GCS Legal, CBA
Greg Keith, CEO, Grant Thornton
Kate Barnet, Partner, Olvera Advisors
Camilla Clemente, Partner, Ashurst

FY22 Members: Free for FY22 members of WINA. Corporate members can nominate up to 10 employees to attend.
Non members: $20 per individual
Please note: This event will be held on Thursday 24 March 2022, 12.30-1.30pm. An invite with zoom details will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.

WINA's annual economic update
2022-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | NSW
The Federal Budget is due on 29 March 2022 so now is the time to find out the state of our economy and hear the predictions for the future.
WINA is pleased to have Felicity Emmett, ANZ’s Senior Economist, present again this year to our members and friends. Felicity will provide an overview of the state of the Australian economy, including her expert insight into impacts arising from the Federal Budget announcements being made the night before. If you want the latest in economic updates, this webinar is for you. Felicity will happily take questions, so if there are any issues you’d like more clarity on, this is your chance.
We hope you can join us for this informative session.
An email with a teleconference link will be sent to registered attendees 24 before the event.
FY22 Members: Free for FY22 members of WINA. Corporate members can nominate up to 10 employees to attend.
Non members : $20 per individual

WINA presentation: Ponzi Schemes and the fascinating case of Melissa Caddick
2022-05-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Mills Oakley, Level 7, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
WINA is delighted to invite you to our presentation with Bruce Gleeson of Jones Partners Insolvency & Restructuring about Ponzi Schemes and the fascinating case of Melissa Caddick.
Bruce was appointed as one of the joint Receivers of Ms Caddick’s property and joint Liquidators of her company, Maliver Pty Ltd by the Federal Court on an interim basis on 15 December 2020. This was shortly after Ms Caddick’s disappearance in November 2020 after her Dover Heights property was raided by ASIC and the AFP.
Bruce will delve into the world of Ponzi schemes, including Ms Caddick’s scheme, other relevant recent cases and the evolution of the schemes. Bruce will also provide you with some key investigative aspects of the Caddick administrations including how to unravel such schemes, what evidence is required, how to prepare evidence for the Court and tips and tricks on how to manage such administrations.
FY22 Members: Free for FY22 members of WINA. Corporate members can nominate up to 10 employees to attend.
Non members: $20 per individual
Please note: This event will be held on Wednesday 4 May 2022, 12.30-1.30pm at Mills Oakley Level 7, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Please note there are limited spots available.

WINA Race Day 2022
2022-06-15 12:30 - 17:00 | Royal Randwick Racecourse, Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia
We are excited to announce the 2022 WINA Race Day will be held on Wednesday, 15 June 2022 from 12.30pm.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 15 June 2022
Time: From 12.30pm, A’ la carte lunch, drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
Location: Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick NSW
Member price: $215 per person
Non-member price: $250 per person
Ticket inclusions:

À la carte lunch
Drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
Infield car parking
Form guide
On-site TAB facilities

Thank you to our sponsors KordaMentha and Ashurst for sponsoring the WINA Race Day 2022.
We look forward to seeing you in person at the WINA Race Day 2022.
All dietary requirements should be noted when purchasing tickets.
If you would like to share a table (maximum 10 individuals) with a particular individual or corporate, please include in the notes section when purchasing tickets or contact info@wina.com.au with the relevant details.
WINA Awards
The last three years have challenged us all in many ways but WINA would like to take the opportunity to highlight the contribution of standout individuals in our industry. We will be presenting three awards at Race Day 2022.
We strongly encourage all members to consider nominating colleagues, peers and clients for these awards by completing the nomination forms at the below links:
– 2022 Rising Star in the Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry Award (WINA Rising Star Award 2022)
– 2022 Outstanding female in the Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry Award (WINA Outstanding Female in Industry 2022)
– 2022 Male Champion of change (WINA Male Champion of Change 2022)
We strongly encourage all members to consider nominating your colleagues for these awards by clicking on the above links.

WINA presentation: Creditor Defeating Dispositions
2022-07-26 12:30 - 14:00 | Grant Thornton, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, SYDNEY, 2000, Australia
WINA is delighted to invite you to our presentation with Brett Warren and Tenille Delkou of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission on Creditor Defeating Disposition.
Brett is a Senior Investigator at ASIC, with over six years’ experience as a criminal investigator and prior to that, in excess of 13 years’ experience as an insolvency accountant. Brett was awarded the WIRV male champion of change award in 2020.
Tenille has recently joined ASIC as an investigator in its Small Business Engagement and Compliance team having previously worked as an insolvency accountant in practice.
In February 2020, legislation received royal assent that introduced a new form of voidable transaction known as a Creditor Defeating Disposition (‘CDD’). This presentation will cover:

ASIC’s work in and around CDDs;
The legislation that applies to the new CDD transaction;
ASIC’s process for handling a liquidator’s request for it to make an order for money or property against a person who has benefited form a CDD; and,
Criminal offences resulting from a company making a CDD.

FY22 Members: Free for FY22 members of WINA. Corporate members can nominate up to 10 employees to attend. Please send member attendee lists to info@wina.com.au
Non members: $20 per individual. Please register to attend through the website
Date: Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm (Networking and light lunch provided 12:30 – 1:00pm)
Venue: Grant Thornton, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Please note this is a face-to -face event.
Tickets for this event have now sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list please email info@wina.com.au

WINA Cheese & Wine Masterclass
2022-10-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Fossix Gateway Lounge, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000

WINA Great Debate 2022
2022-11-23 18:30 - 21:00 | NSW
We are excited to announce that after a two year hiatus the WINA Great Debate night will be held on 23 November this year, details below:
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Venue: Arthouse Hotel – 275 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6:30pm – networking, 7:00pm start
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at this link:
Panellists: Kate Conneely (Korda Mentha). Kathy Souzu (McGrathNicol), James Marshall (Ashurst), Thomas Russell (Piper Alderman) with Justice Ward as moderator
Get in quick!
We hope to see you there.

WINA Breakfast Seminar with Jana Pittman
2023-04-27 07:30 - 09:00 | Norton Rose Fulbright, Level 4, 60 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
WINA would like to invite our members and guests to our Breakfast Seminar to be held on Thursday, 27 April 2023.
We will be hearing from guest speaker, Jana Pittman, three-time Olympic hero turned medical doctor who will share her inspiring story. Jana is recognised as one of Australia’s greatest female athletes and represented her country at three Olympic Games and was the first Australian woman to compete in both a summer and winter Olympics. She is now a doctor and mother of 6 children including twins. She has also appeared in reality TV show, SAS Australia and was the final female standing.
Jana’s autobiography, “Enough” will be released in early April.
We look forward to hearing Jana’s insights on work and life.
Date: Thursday, 27 April 2023
Venue: Norton Rose Fulbright, Level 4, 60 Martin Place, Sydney NSW
Time: 7:30am – networking, 8:00am start (seminar will run to 9am)
Cost: $50pp for Members | $65pp for Non-Members – includes a light breakfast
We hope you can join us!
Thank you to our sponsor Norton Rose Fulbright and CASL for sponsoring this event.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation wherever possible.

WINA Race Day 2023
2023-06-14 12:30 - 17:00 | Royal Randwick Racecourse, Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick, Sydney, NSW, 2031, Australia
We are excited to announce the 2023 WINA Race Day will be held on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 from 12.30pm.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
Time: From 12.30pm, A’ la carte lunch, drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
Location: Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick NSW
Member price: $225 per person
Non-member price: $260 per person
Ticket inclusions:

À la carte lunch
Drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
Infield car parking
Form guide
On-site TAB facilities

Thank you to our sponsors KordaMentha and Colin Biggers & Paisley for sponsoring the WINA Race Day 2023.
We look forward to seeing you in person at the WINA Race Day 2023.
All dietary requirements should be noted when purchasing tickets.
We encourage you to purchase tickets as soon as possible as spaces are limited! When purchasing tickets, please note the names of attendees when registering or if currently unknown, please include in the notes “to be confirmed”. Please provide the attendee names to info@wina.com.au with any dietary requirements by 2 June 2023. If you would like to share a table (maximum 10 individuals) with a particular individual or corporate, please include in the notes section when purchasing tickets or contact info@wina.com.au with the relevant details. Please ensure all names are provided with dietary requirements by 2 June 2023 to info@wina.com.au
WINA Awards
WINA presented three awards at Race Day 2022. Our winners for the 2022 awards included:
2022 Rising Star in the Insolvency/Restructuring Industry Award – Clementine Woodhouse
2022 Outstanding female in the Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry Award – Asjadi Hone
2022 Male Champion of Change – Morgan Kelly
Following the success of the awards last year, WINA would like to take the opportunity to highlight the contribution of standout individuals in our industry over the last 12 months, and will again be presenting three awards at Race Day 2023, being:
– 2023 Rising Star in the Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry Award (Rising Star in Insolvency and/or Restructuring 2023)
– 2023 Outstanding female in the Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry Award (Outstanding Female in Insolvency and/or Restructuring Industry 2023)
– 2023 Male Champion of change (Male Champion of Change 2023)
The nominations for these awards will be reviewed by an independent panel. We strongly encourage all members to consider nominating your colleagues for these awards by clicking on the above links.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation, wherever possible.

Negotiations: Refreshing the Basics
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:30 | FTI Consulting, Level 22 Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, Australia
We are pleased to have Nicole Davidson of Nicole Davidson Negotiation discuss the foundations of negotiating effectively with examples taken from real deals. Nicole will challenge you to review your negotiating techniques and strategies,and provide tools to help deliver consistently better negotiation outcomes with difficult creditors and other key stakeholders in an external administration.

WINA Trivia Night
2023-10-12 18:45 - 22:00 | Doltone House Hyde Park, Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
We are excited to announce the return of WINA Trivia Night for 2023, which will be held on Thursday, 12 October from 6.45pm at Doltone House, Hyde Park.
Key details as below:
Date: Thursday, 12 October 2023
Time: From 6.45pm (for a 7.00pm start)
Location: Doltone House, Hyde Park | Level 3, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW
Member price: $185 per person
Non-member price: $230 per person
Ticket inclusions:
– Canapes
– Three course dinner
– Drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
– Trivia, networking and lots of laughs!
There will also be some prizes for our Trivia winners and lucky door prizes awarded on the night!
Thank you to our sponsors Litigation Capital Management (LCM) for sponsoring WINA Trivia Night for 2023.
We look forward to seeing you in person at the WINA Trivia Night 2023.
We encourage you to purchase tickets as soon as possible as spaces are limited! When purchasing tickets, please note the names of attendees when registering or if currently unknown, please include in the notes “to be confirmed”. Please provide the attendee names to info@wina.com.au with any dietary requirements by 9 October 2023. If you would like to share a table (maximum 10 individuals) with a particular individual or corporate, please include in the notes section when purchasing tickets or contact info@wina.com.au with the relevant details. Please ensure all names are provided with dietary requirements by 9 October 2023 to info@wina.com.au

WINA Great Debate 2023
2023-11-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Arthouse Hotel – 275 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
We are excited to announce the WINA Great Debate night will be held on 23 November this year, at the Arthouse Hotel.
The topic – “Bring back debtors’ prisons”
The Panel: Kate Conneely (KordaMentha), Kathy Sozou (McGrathNicol), Bernie Walrut (Ashurst), Thomas Russell (Piper Alderman)
Moderated by the Honourable Justice Julie Ward
Key details as below:
Date: Thursday, 23 November 2023
Venue: Arthouse Hotel – 275 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6:00pm – networking, 7:00pm start
Cost: $90 for members; $110 for non-members
We look forward to seeing you in person at the WINA Great Debate 2023.

WINA International Women's Day Breakfast
2024-03-08 07:30 - 09:00 | Deloitte, Level 46, Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
“Count Her In: Accelerating gender equality in sport through economic empowerment”
You are invited to the WINA International Women’s Day Breakfast to be held on Friday, 8 March 2024.
Join us and our amazing panel of female Olympians and women-in-sport advocate/journalist as they delve into the 2024 IWD theme #InspireInclusion.
Meet our panel line-up:
Professor Rachael Gunn
First introduced to breaking 12 years ago, Dr Rachael Gunn is now Australia’s highest ranked woman in the sport. Competing under B-girl name ‘Raygun’, Rachael recently qualified as Australia’s first ever Olympic quota spot for the Breaking competition at Paris 2024 after winning the Oceania Championships in October.
Outside of sport, Rachael is a lecturer at Macquarie University in media and creative industries. Rachael has a PhD in breaking culture, which is a rich social and cultural art form as well as being a new Olympic sport debuting in this year’s Paris Olympics.
Julia Bell
Julia is a former Australian Rowing team representative. She rowed in the Women’s Quad and Eight at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. Julia won two World Championships in 2001 and a silver in 2002. After retiring from rowing, she moved to France and commenced her professional career at EY. She’s now back home in Sydney and works on strategic projects as a Senior Manager at Aware Super.
Julia continues to drive connection and engagement between Olympians and the Community through her role at the NSW Australian Olympians Association whilst also being Mum to two boys aged 11 & 13.
Mary Konstantopoulos
Mary Konstantopoulos is a lawyer and currently works at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Financial Crime Compliance. Mary is a fierce advocate for women in sport and is the founder of ‘Ladies Who League’, a media company which encourages women to get involved in conversations about sport and promotes women involved in sport, no matter their capacity. Mary is an award-winning writer, with her work being featured in several major publications. Mary’s work in ‘women in sport’ has been recognised with awards from Sport Australia, Western Sydney Women and Women’s Agenda. Mary is a former board member of Hockey Australia and the Parramatta Eels NRLW Advisory Committee.
Date: Friday, 8 March 2024
Venue: Deloitte, Level 46, Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge St, Sydney
Time: 7:30am to 9:00am, with the panel discussion kicking off at 8:00am.
Cost: $30 for members, $50 for non-members (tickets include light breakfast, tea and coffee)
Thank you to our sponsor Deloitte for sponsoring this event.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation wherever possible.

Seminar with Professor Maja
2024-05-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Grant Thornton, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, SYDNEY, 2000, Australia
WINA would like to invite members and guests to our in-person seminar with our guest speaker Professor Maja who will join us virtually on Thursday, 16 May from 12.30pm (AEST).
Professor Maja is a first generation Canadian, a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker as well as a confidence-builder and apology-hater.
Professor Maja’s full-time job is on the public speaking circuit where she gives talks and workshops to girls and women about all things related to confidence, communication and mindset. Professor Maja wrote her first book “Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing… and other career mistakes women make” in 2015.
When Professor Maja is not giving talks, she is either teaching Sociology of Health part-time at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario or conducting her own research.
We look forward to hearing from Professor Maja on confidence building and why apologies kill confidence! Get in early to secure a spot!
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024
Venue: Grant Thornton, Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm (AEST), seminar commencing from 1.00pm (AEST)
Cost: $30pp for Members | $50pp for Non-Members. Tickets can be purchased at this link: [INSERT LINK] (tickets include light lunch)
WINA supports gender balance and encourages members to register equal representation of women and men wherever possible.
We hope you can join us!
Thank you to Grant Thornton for sponsoring this fantastic seminar.

WINA Fundraiser Luncheon - “KYUP! Project -Stronger than you think"
2024-08-29 12:00 - 15:00 | 12-Micron, Tower 1, Level 2/100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, Sydney, 2000, Australia
WINA is thrilled to invite you to our Charity Fundraiser Luncheon on Thursday, 29 August 2024, in support of the KYUP! Project. All event profits will be donated to this groundbreaking initiative.
The KYUP! Project tackles domestic violence against women and children in Australia with evidence-based programs. To date, KYUP! has empowered over 10,000 young individuals across Australia and New Zealand.
Join us to support the KYUP! Project and hear from our amazing panel of speakers, Mel Thomas, CEO of the KYUP Project, and John Yates, QPM, Non-Executive Director of KYUP! and former Deputy Commissioner at New Scotland Yard, London.
Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Location: 12 – Micron, Tower 1, Level 2/100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Member price: $200
Non-member price: $250
Time: From 12pm
Ticket inclusions: À la carte lunch and drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks)
Early bird rates close on 19 July 2024. We encourage you to purchase tickets as soon as possible as spaces are limited! When purchasing tickets, please note the names of attendees when registering or if currently unknown, please include in the notes “to be confirmed”. Please provide the attendee names to info@wina.com.au with any dietary requirements by 19 August 2024. If you would like to share a table (maximum 10 individuals) with a particular individual or corporate, please include in the notes section when purchasing tickets or contact info@wina.com.au with the relevant details. Please ensure all names are provided with dietary requirements by 19 August 2024 to info@wina.com.au
All dietary requirements should be noted when purchasing tickets.
Please note, event tickets are non-refundable. Event tickets may be transferred between individuals, assuming they are like for like (i.e. corporate member tickets may be transferred between individuals employed by the same corporate member of WINA). Any requests to substitute guests or transfer tickets should be sent to info@wina.com.au.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation wherever possible.
Thank you to our sponsors KordaMentha, Hamilton Locke and Clover Risk Funding for sponsoring this event.
Should you wish to support or sponsor events held by WINA please contact the WINA committee at info@wina.com.au

WINA Great Debate 2024
2024-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Ivy Sunroom, 330 George Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000
We are excited to announce that the WINA Great Debate night will be held on 24 October this year, get in quick to secure your tickets! Details are below:
Topic: “Entrepreneur is just another name for insolvent”
The Panel: Scott Hedge (Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers), Camilla Clemente (Ashurst), Sean Wengel (William Buck) and Gayle Dickerson (KPMG)
Moderator: The Honourable Justice Kelly Rees
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Venue: Ivy Sunroom – 330 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6:00pm – networking, 6:30pm start
Cost: $100 for members, $120 for non-members.
Get in quick! We hope to see you there.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation wherever possible.
Thank you to our sponsor Colin Biggers & Paisley lawyers for sponsoring this event.

SOLD OUT - WINA International Women's Day Luncheon with Jelena Dokic
2025-03-19 12:00 - 15:00 | The Tea Room QVB, Level 3/455 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
“For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”
WINA would like to invite members and guests to our International Women’s Day luncheon with our guest speaker
Jelena Dokic on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 from 12.00pm.
Former world number 4 tennis player, Jelena Dokic embodies resilience and triumph.
Her awe-inspiring journey on the court includes making the semi-finals of Wimbledon at 17 years of age and being a doubles Grand Slam finalist at 18. Yet, beyond the spotlight, she endured adversity, including abuse from her father for 15 years. This trauma shadowed her success, affecting her mental health.
At 22, she faced a breaking point, but chose resilience. Dokic emerged as a survivor, determined not just to survive but to thrive. Her story, shared in bestselling books, “Unbreakable” and “Fearless”, and now her number 1 documentary, showcases her journey from victim, survivor to thrive.
Today, she inspires as a TEDx presenter and commentator, 2-time bestselling author, a living testament to the human spirit’s resilience.
Get in early to secure a spot!
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Venue: The Tea Room QVB, Level 3/455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Cost: $175pp for Members | $195pp for Non-Members.
WINA supports gender balance and encourages members to register equal representation of women and men wherever possible.
We hope you can join us!
Thank you to Litigation Capital Management for sponsoring this fantastic event!

SOLD OUT - WINA Winter Warmer
2025-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Verandah Bar, 55/65 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The WINA NSW Winter Warmer is coming…
Join us on Thursday 24 July at Verandah Bar, Sydney for a cosy evening of wine, networking, and celebration with insolvency and restructuring professionals from across the industry. This is a new event for our NSW network and one you won’t want to miss.
Date: Thursday 24 July, 6:00pm – Save the date
Venue: Verandah Bar, 55/65 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Cost: $50pp for Members | $100pp for Non-Members.
WINA supports gender balance and encourages members to register equal representation of women and men wherever possible.
We hope you can join us!
Thank you to HWL Ebsworth Lawyers for sponsoring this fantastic event!

CPD: Practical Implications of Recent Insolvency Cases
2025-08-21 17:30 - 21:00 | EY Parthenon, 200 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a panel discussion on recent case law developments in voidable and unreasonable director-related transactions, with a key focus on the Full Federal Court’s decision in CEG Direct Securities Pty Ltd v Cooper [2025] FCAFC 47. Drinks, canapés, and networking to follow the session.
Panelists:
• Farid Assaf SC – Banco Chambers
• Robyn Duggan – EY Parthenon
• Michelle Gordon – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
• Courtney McDonald (Moderator) – HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
Venue: EY, 200 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 5:30 PM
Cost: FREE for Members | $45pp for Non-Members.
WINA supports gender balance and encourages members to register equal representation of women and men wherever possible.
Thank you to EY Parthenon for sponsoring this fantastic event!
We hope you can join us!

Navigating Success: Perspectives from Leading Women in Restructuring & Insolvency
2025-09-18 17:30 - 21:00 | McGrathNicol, Level 12, 44 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us on Thursday, 18 September 2025 from 5:30pm for an inspiring panel discussion with leading women in the restructuring & insolvency industry.
Our speakers will share their experiences and guidance on career progression, work-life balance, professional branding, mentorship, and accreditation – followed by networking drinks.
Speakers: Kathy Sozou (McGrathNicol), Hannah Griffiths (Pinsent Masons), Lisa Gibb (Grant Thornton), Heather Collins GAICD (Court House Capital)
Moderator: Gayle Dickerson (KPMG)
Hosted and sponsored by McGrathNicol | Free for WINA members |$45 for non-members
This session will explore:
– Career Development – strategies for progressing from early roles to senior leadership positions.
– Work-Life Balance – practical tips for managing the high demands of the industry.
– Professional Branding – how to position yourself in a competitive market.
– Mentorship – the value of mentors and mentees in accelerating growth.
– Accreditation – pathways to achieving and maintaining professional qualifications, including liquidator registration.

SOLD OUT - WINA Great Debate
2025-11-06 18:30 - 21:30 | Ivy Sunroom, 330 George Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000
WINA Great Debate 2025
We are excited to announce that the WINA Great Debate night will be held on 6 November this year! Details are below:
Topic: “The insolvency profession will be worse off with the adoption of AI”
The Panel: Martie Tziotis (EY), Stuart McKenzie (Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers), Danielle Funston (Maddocks) and Sean Wengel (William Buck)
Moderator: The Honourable Justice Kelly Rees
Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025
Venue: Ivy Sunroom – 330 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6:00pm – networking, 6:30pm – start, 7:30 pm – drinks, canapes and networking
Cost: $95 for members, $110 for non-members.
WINA supports gender balance at our events and highly encourages Members to register equal representation of women and men from their organisation wherever possible.

WINA International Women's Day Luncheon with Turia Pitt
2026-03-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Foundation Hall – Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
WINA would like to invite members and guests to our International Women’s Day luncheon with our guest speaker Turia Pitt – best selling author, coach, two-time Ironman and humanitarian.
Surviving burns to 65% of her body during an ultramarathon, Turia Pitt is living proof that with the right mindset, anything is possible.
She’s written three best-selling books, coached over 40,000 people in her digital courses, sailed a boat around French Polynesia, competed at the Ironman world championships, rubbed shoulders with Harry and Megs and been an answer on the game show Hard Quiz.
She spends her time with her young family, writing, and teaching women how to run.
Get in early to secure a spot!
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Venue: Foundation Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Cost: $210pp for Members | $230pp for Non-Members
Guests will be seated at tables of 8
WINA supports gender balance and encourages members to register equal representation of women and men wherever possible.
We hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to Hamilton Locke, Pickles and Grant Thornton for sponsoring this fantastic event!
