About the AWAP

The Australian Women’s Archives Program (AWAP) is an initiative of the National Foundation for Australian Women. AWAP builds knowledge and recognition of the contribution made by women through an online biographical Register. Winter Tales events raise funds to support the Register’s development.

About Justice Verity McWilliam

Justice McWilliam is a judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory hearing both civil and criminal cases. She is currently sitting in the Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List.

Her Honour first joined the Court in 2017, having previously worked in SNSW as a solicitor and barrister. While at the NSW Bar, Justice McWilliam lectured in public law, federal constitutional law and litigation at the Universities of NSW and Sydney. Earlier in her career, she worked as a judge’s associate in both the Federal Court and the Family Court of Australia.

Justice McWilliam obtained her BA (Hons) LLB degrees from the Australian National University and has a master’s degree in international law from the University of Sydney. Her Honour has a keen interest in education and is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Canberra Girls Grammar School. Her self-education in how to keep up with an energetic 6-year-old is ongoing.