Representation
The bodies that speak for the profession.
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Every Australian solicitor practises alongside a law society — the state and territory bodies plus the national council.
Law Institute of Victoria
Law societies
The Law Institute of Victoria represents the Victorian legal profession and provides CPD, accredited specialisation, professional networks and practice support. Its resources include the Law Institute Journal, a legal library, ethics and practice-support services, and conferences and networking events.
- Type of body
- Law society
Verified21 September 2026
The representative bodies for barristers.
The Victorian Bar
Bar associations
The professional association for the Victorian bar, operating the clerking list system that distinguishes Victorian practice.
- Type of body
- Bar association
Verified22 September 2026
Bodies organised around who practitioners are rather than what they practise — women lawyers, First Nations lawyers, LGBTQ+ practitioners, culturally and linguistically diverse members, practitioners with disability.
Muslim Legal Network (VIC)
Affinity associations
Professional network for Muslim lawyers in Victoria.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified19 September 2026
Tarwirri — Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria
Affinity associations
Association for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students and lawyers in Victoria.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified22 September 2026
Victorian Women Lawyers
Affinity associations
Victorian professional association supporting women in law through advocacy, mentoring, committees and networking and educational events. Its resources include the Portia journal, VWList newsletter and a parental leave guide for the legal profession.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified22 September 2026Women Barristers' Association (Victoria)
Affinity associations
Association for women at the Victorian Bar.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified22 September 2026
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