The Hon. Ann Ainslie-Wallace AM
Congratulations to AAI Chair Ann Ainslie-Wallace, awarded AM in the Australia Day honours list,
for service to the judiciary and the law, to legal advocacy education, and to professional associations.
George Hampel AM KC - 1933-2024
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of The Hon George Hampel AM KC, the founding Chair of the Australian Advocacy Institute and progenitor of advocacy skills training in Australia and into the common law world. George’s conviction that good, effective advocacy is a skill which can be taught through practical workshops led to the establishment of the Australian Advocacy Institute.
His enthusiasm and dedication to the development and enhancement of how advocacy skills are taught has left the AAI at the international forefront of advocacy training. Generations of students, advocates and advocacy trainers have been the beneficiaries of George’s knowledge and enthusiasm for improving the standards of advocacy at all levels.
George was a role model, mentor and friend to many of us who will remember him with great fondness.
The AAI extends its sympathies to his wife Felicity and his family.
The Hon. Ann Ainslie-Wallace AM
Chair, Australian Advocacy Institute
To all AAI Trainers ...
A full schedule for 2025 workshop is shown below. Please have a look and let me know if you can assist, even if it is a way off yet.
The AAI relies heavily on you giving your time to the AAI Faculty. Please let me know your availability to join any workshop on the schedule below ... we may already have a full faculty for any one workshop or we may be searching to fill places. It's always good to know who can help. Call or email Scott [0418 473 303 or aai@advocacy.com.au].
2025 Update to the "Handbook for AAI Trainers":
An update is now available. This follows requests to reissue advice on common problems faced by newer trainers that had been previously only been found in the first edition of the AAI Advocacy Manual. Every AAI Trainer, new or old, will benefit from having a common list of points to review on. Email Scott if you would like a copy.
AAI Workshop Schedule
(Click on workshop for details, if available)
Last update 15/09/2025
January to June 2025
July to Dec 2025
