MEDIA RELEASE - Asian Australian Lawyers Association congratulates Tuanh Nguyen on OAM award
- aalawebsite
- Jul 23, 2024
- 2 min read
12 June 2024
The Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) congratulates former president Ms Tuanh Nguyen, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List for service to the community through governance and advocacy roles.
Ms Nguyen is a Partner at the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, specialising in providing legal advice to Australian and international clients on corporate transactions. She has nearly 20 years of experience in assisting clients with fundraising transactions as well as private and public M&A.
In addition to Ms Nguyen’s legal practice, she is actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in professional services. Her work as a DEI consultant helps organisations improve their DEI outcomes through leadership development, workplace culture reviews, and governance and policy reviews.
Ms Nguyen’s advocacy includes serving as the former National President of the AALA, where she advocated for greater representation of Asian-Australians in senior legal positions. “I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive the Order of Australia Medal. This recognition is not just for me, but for everyone who has supported and worked alongside me in serving our community, particularly those from marginalised and underrepresented groups, including through the work at the Asian Australian Lawyers Association,” she said.
She further added “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such meaningful work, and this recognition motivates me to continue our efforts, knowing that we can create a positive impact for many.”
Ms Nguyen has also contributed significantly to the issue of Asian-Australian representation through extensive public speaking engagements and published articles.
In 2020, Ms Nguyen was recognised for her work as a cultural diversity advocate as a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians as part of the Asian Australian Leadership Summit.
Ms Nguyen holds various board roles, including positions with CatholicCare Victoria, Birdlife Australia, the Asian Australian Foundation, and the Vietnamese Museum Australia. She serves on the Advisory Board of La Trobe Asia (La Trobe University) and Migrant Women in Business. She is also the Co-Patron of the Vietnamese Australian Professional Network.
The AALA celebrates Ms Nguyen's remarkable achievements and her dedication to community service, governance, and advocacy. Her impactful contributions have profoundly enriched Asian cultural diversity within the Australian legal profession.
MEDIA CONTACT: Belinda Wong, vicepresident@aala.org.au.
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