Testimonial by Tienyi Long:

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"In my essay, I wrote that the best lawyers are empathetic, open-minded, and committed to consistently learning and growing as part of a diverse and complex society: in short, diversity intelligence is as important to being a successful lawyer as technical skill. My essay became the basis for further advocacy, including to update continuing professional development requirements in the legal profession. 

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At a time where the world seems divided and institutions continue to grapple with systemic discrimination the William Ah Ket Scholarship is an opportunity to contribute to sorely needed discussion on equality, diversity and the law. I strongly encourage emerging lawyers to make a submission: your voice matters, and it will make a difference." 

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Testimonial by Kelvin Ng and Ming Kalanon:

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“Our essay aimed to explore the concepts of race, culture and ethnicity, and ultimately, “What does parity in cultural diversity look like?”. In writing our essay, we drew inspiration from the legacy of William Ah Ket himself and his remarkable, trailblazing career, forged in the face of adversity. We feel incredibly privileged to have been afforded a platform to contribute to the literature and discourse about cultural diversity, and are confident that William Ah Ket’s story will continue to inspire future generations to aspire towards parity – whatever that means.”

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Testimonial by Thomas Abraham:

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"Winning the inaugural William Ah Ket Scholarship brings me great pride and satisfaction, owing to the scholarship’s underlying purpose of fostering the development and promotion of cultural diversity in the Australian legal profession. As with other aspects of diversity, a crucial facet of achieving cultural diversity stems from the creation of awareness of the issue(s). The scholarship is a wonderful platform to raise such awareness by bringing to light systemic factors impeding the attainment of cultural diversity within the profession. I am certain the continuity of this scholarship will of itself be precedential in improving cultural diversity within the profession."