Beryl Donkin Memorial Scholarship Fund

Beryl Killeen Donkin was a pioneer woman in the legal profession. She was the Queensland Law Society’s first full-time employee and continued to serve the Society for 13 years before assuming the statutory position of Secretary in 1954, a position she held for 21 years. Her commitment and service to Queensland lawyers – including by being the first female secretary of any Law Society in the Commonwealth – was honoured in 1975 when she received an OBE at Buckingham Palace.

Beryl Donkin was also a foundation and honorary member of WLAQ. In 1991, to honour this remarkable woman’s memory, WLAQ through Jennifer McVeigh as initial settlor, launched the Beryl Donkin Memorial Award Fund. In June 2020, WLAQ updated the Trust Deed to appoint WLAQ as the Trustee, replacing Leneen Forde, Joan Bennett and Noela L’Estrange.

The terms of the Beryl Donkin Memorial Scholarship Fund can be found here. Should anyone want to apply to receive a grant from the Fund, please complete the form below.

Beryl Donkin Memorial Scholarship Fund Application

Name*
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Are you a financial member of WLAQ?*
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Please see Fund Deed, definition of Eligible scholarships, bursaries and scholarship prizes.
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