Jonathan SmithersCEO, Law Council of Australia

• Federal organisation

• Speaks on issues of national and international importance, federal law and the operation of federal courts and tribunals

• Represents approximately 65,000 Australian legal professionals through constituent member Bar Associations and Law Societies (‘Constituent Bodies’)

Law Council of Australia

Law Council Constituent Bodies• Australian Capital Bar Association

• Australian Capital Territory Law Society

• Bar Association of Queensland

• Law Institute of Victoria

• Law Society of New South Wales

• Law Society of South Australia

• Law Society of Tasmania

• Law Society Northern Territory

• Law Society of Western Australia

• New South Wales Bar Society

• Northern Territory Bar Association

• Queensland Law Society

• South Australian Bar Association

• Tasmanian Independent Bar

• The Victorian Bar

• Western Australian Bar Association

• Law Firms Australia

• High level strategy – why do we exist?

• Talk to the members

• How do we deliver in a measurable way?

Strategic Planning, Transforming the Organisation

• Staffing

• Discipline

• Teamwork / Culture

Strategic Planning, Transforming the Organisation

Strategic Planning, Transforming the Organisation

• I.T.

• Hardware/ Software

• KPI’s on performance

• Branding

Strategic Planning, Transforming the Organisation

• More for less

• Real cost

• Choices

Financial Stability

• Clarity about what the role requires

• Role of the CEO

Planning For The Impact Of Senior Volunteer Succession

• Presidential plan

• Buy in from Directors

Planning For The Impact Of Senior Volunteer Succession

• Internal

• External

• Virtuous circle

Communications

• Engage with your members• Build a clear delivery strategy• Build a strong and committed team to deliver it• Fix the finances• Plan, plan, plan ahead• Communicate

Conclusion

Rhythm