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National Attrition and Rengagement Study (NARS)

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This page is designed to provide a range of key information relating to the Law Council of Australia’s National Attrition and Re-Engagement Study.

For information relating to AWL’s most up to date comments in the media regarding NARS please refer to our Publications page.

If you have any information that you would like added to this page please contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Were the findings of the NARS a surprise to AWL?2022-12-05T11:48:44+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • What is AWL’s view of the Law Council of Australia Commissioning NARS?2022-12-05T11:48:39+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • Why are the findings of the research important for AWL and its members?2022-12-05T11:48:34+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • Why is the NARS study significant for women in the legal profession?2022-12-05T11:48:29+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • Why was the NARS Commissioned?2022-12-05T11:48:23+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • How was the study conducted?2022-12-05T11:48:18+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • What was the outcome of the study?2022-12-05T11:48:13+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • What are the key findings of the study?2022-12-05T11:48:08+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • What are the distingushing aspects of the NARS?2022-12-05T11:48:02+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.
  • What is the Productivity Commission?2022-12-05T11:49:58+00:00
  • The research is the first national study of its kind in Australia;
  • The study focuses on the attrition and reengagement of female practitioners in the profession for which there is a comparative lack of research;
  • The report is not solely reliant on qualitative statistical data obtained from the survey;
  • The report findings highlight serious and systemic issues within the culture of the profession;
  • The report findings highlight serious issues preventing men and women from participating fully within the profession.