WINA

SOLD OUT - WINA Winter Warmer
2025-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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!

WINA Winter Warmer
2026-07-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Verandah Bar, 55/65 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The much-anticipated WINA NSW Winter Warmer is back!
Join us on Thursday 30 July at Verandah Bar, Sydney for another cosy evening of networking, great conversation, and celebration with insolvency and restructuring professionals from across the industry. We loved last year — and this year is set to be even better!
Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
Venue: Verandah Bar, 55/65 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: $60pp for Members | $120pp for Non-Members
Inclusions: 3-hour drinks & canapés package
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 HWLE Lawyers for sponsoring this fantastic event!
