GeelongPort’s Stephanie Pickett has been named the General Counsel of the Year at the national Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards for 2023.
Ms Pickett, a Torquay resident, leads GeelongPorts’ legal, governance, corporate affairs and sustainability functions.
She was one of the 10 highest scoring winners across all of the awards’ categories, making her a finalist for the Women in Law Excellence Award.
Her work was recognised earlier this year when she was named on the Legal500 GC Powerlist Australia 2023.
“I am honoured and humbled to be recognised as the General Counsel of the Year at the Women in Law Awards this year,” she said.
“It has been an enormous couple of years for GeelongPort and my team has delivered a number of exciting initiatives, including supporting the sale of GeelongPort, managing contracts for the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and implementing a renewable energy power purchase agreement.
“I couldn’t be prouder of everything the GeelongPort team has achieved.”
The Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards recognises and celebrates exceptional women leading and influencing the legal profession in Australia.
According to recent data published by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner, women make up more than 54 per cent of all registered lawyers, particularly dominating the demographic of those who have been practising for 25 years or less.
