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Care and Protection: Representing Children

To demonstrate participation in this training module, you are required to register and complete it through our Learning Management System using course code eLESCPRC.

For more information about the eligibility requirements for the representation of children, see our Care and Protection Panel Requirements.

The next Representing Children workshop has been scheduled for 15 July 2024. If you have applied for the Care and Protection panel, and have completed the online Phase 1 Lawyer Education Series training, and fulfilled the other requirements, you will be eligible to be invited to register for the workshop

Webinars

Transfer of Orders

Interstate Transfer of Care & Protection Orders and Care Proceedings. Presented by Matthew Levy (Solicitor, Legal Aid NSW)

Conference 2021

Family Law and Care and Protection Conference 2021 | Session B – Emerging issues in care and protection

Guardian ad Litem

Practical aspects for lawyers of working with Guardian ad Litem

Guardianship Orders

Guardianship Orders – A Refresher Webinar The webinar will feature: Her Honour Children’s Court Magistrate Nicole Ford; David Menser, Manager of the Guardianship Team, DCJ; Daniel Kenna

Aboriginal children

Best Practice in Representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families – Speaker: Stephen Ralph

Care Intensive Training Part 1

Establishment in Care and Protection proceedings: Considering the grounds and advising your client.

Care Intensive Training Part 2

Addressing the concerns: effective advice and advocacy when your client’s case is for restoration.

Family Is Culture - FIC reforms

This is about the FIC reforms and was presented at the Family Law and Care & Protection Conference 2023. See accompanying document Family in Culture PowerPoint and Commentary above.

Podcasts

Child Representation

Child Representation and Dispute Resolution Conferences

Leaving Care Plans

Aboriginal children

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families

Working with DCJ

Working with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)

Meeting with Children

The Practicalities when meeting with children

Evidence and Advocacy

Evidence and Advocacy Basics

  • Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The Lawyer Education Series has been developed for lawyers, not self-represented parties. The training modules assume a high level of foundational legal knowledge because they are made for lawyers. The modules are not a complete guide to the law and should not be relied upon for the preparation of your case. If you require legal help you should call 1300 888 529.