9 October 2024
The Law Society of Western Australia has announced Gary Mack as its President for 2025.
Currently Senior Vice President, Mr Mack will replace Paula Wilkinson who has held the role since January.
Nominations for the one-year term closed on Tuesday October 8, with Mr Mack the only nominee.
He said he was looking forward to the role and paid tribute to Ms Wilkinson.
“I applaud Paula for her strength and courage as a strong advocate for a number of social justice issues during her tenure, including the very important issue of child detention in WA,” Mr Mack said.
“I will continue to speak out, on behalf of our members, on important issues as they arise.”
Mr Mack said a big part of his presidency would be to work with the Law Society’s new yet-to-be-chosen CEO, following the resignation this year of David Price, after more than 18 years in the job.
“David is extremely well connected in the profession and my job will be to make sure his replacement is integrated well across all those networks, and with law societies across the country,” Mr Mack said.
Ms Wilkinson said she was confident Mr Mack would pick up the mantle with ease.
“I am delighted for Gary, who has proved himself to be a first-class advocate and lawyer,” Ms Wilkinson said.
“I know the Law Society’s voice will continue to be heard on important topics on which we will be advocating ahead of the upcoming State election, and for the rest of 2025.”
Mr Mack, who will continue as Mayor of the Town of Cambridge, is an independent children’s lawyer and family dispute resolution practitioner.
He takes over as Law Society President on January 1.
Media contact: dkennedy@lawsocietywa.asn.au
