- Securing legal roles for people with disability, including details of how to apply for a Stepping Into internship
- Determining the right time to disclose a disability to an employer
- How to know your worth and leverage your skills when applying for positions
- Analysing the culture of a workplace to ensure it is inclusive and supportive
Speakers
Rosie Lane
Program Coordinator, Australian Network on Disability
Thomas Gedye
Law student and previous Stepping Into law intern, Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department
I am a third-year student studying a double degree in law and criminology at the ANU. I am very passionate about disability advocacy, and am currently undertaking supervised research projects on accessibility in legal institutions, and the duty of care owed to students with disabilities. I undertook my internship at the Commonwealth's Attorney-General's Department, where I was involved in researching the future acts regime in the Native Title Act.
Sonia Sawant
Sonia Sawant is a Deputy Managing Lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid, who specialises in Criminal Law. Prior to joining VLA, Sonia has had diverse work experience having worked at commercial/generalist firms and community legal centres. Being a woman of colour with a hearing impairment, Sonia has a keen interest in advocating for diversity in the legal profession. She is part of the LIV Criminal Law and Diversity Committees and is also part of the leadership team of the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association.
Kate Long
Kate Long is an Associate at Johnson Winter & Slattery, where she specialises in corporate law. Prior to moving to Adelaide in 2020, Kate worked at a top tier commercial firm in New Zealand. In 2022, Kate won the 30 under 30 award for Wellness Advocacy and was recognised as a finalist in both the Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy & Resources categories. Kate is autistic and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and recently joined the leadership team of the Disabled Australian Lawyers Association.