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WELCOME TO PROXIMITY Welcome to our latest edition of The Pulse as we near the end of another busy year.
In 2019, we have experienced incredible growth with 33 new staff joining the Proximity team, and as you will read inside, we are currently growing our presence in Melbourne. In the pro bono space, Proximity is proud to have recorded 43 hours on average per lawyer this year, well above the national target of 35 hours. In this edition, find out more about our latest pro bono partner, Inclusive Australia, which champions inclusion, diversity and social harmony across the nation and a whole new initiative, the Proximity Community Pledge, where we will give a percentage of revenue from new legal advisory business between now and Christmas to our community partner, Menslink. We are also pleased to be entering into sponsorships of student prizes for the first time, at both the ANU College of Law and with the University of Canberra for a new unit, Law, Innovation and Technologies. For the sixth year, we are pleased to be sponsoring the Proximity Canberra Triathlon Festival, and by increasing our commitment in 2020, it opens up the corporate and community category to free entries for the first time. We hope this will significantly boost participation on Saturday 15 February, and we encourage everyone to register at www.proximitytriathlon.com.au The Proximity team wishes everyone a safe and happy festive season, and we look forward to another exciting year ahead in 2020. James Dunn Director, Proximity
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