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Conference papers

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Family Law and Care & Protection Conference

The role of legal practitioners in achieving better outcomes for First Nations families

Judge Matthew Myers AM, FCFCOA (Division 2) | Brendan Thomas, Deputy Secretary, Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes, Department of Communities and Justice

Supervised time, identity time or no time – a cross jurisdictional discussion about best interests when there is risk associated with a parent.

Justice Suzanne Christie, FCFCOA (Division 1) |Magistrate Gregory Moore, Local Court NSW | Dr Alison O’Neill, Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Collective Psychology

An introduction to Aboriginal Field Officers: How they can help your clients

Kimberley Wilson, Director Aboriginal Legal Services, Legal Aid NSW
Bianca Dufty, Solicitor-in-Charge, FamAC, Legal Aid NSW
Susan Phillips, Aboriginal Field Officer, FamAC, Legal Aid NSW

Child Support and Financial Abuse

Professor Kay Cook, Assoc Dean of Research in the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, SUT
Annabelle Daniel OAM, Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW)
Prem Aleema, Solicitor in Charge, Child Support Service, Legal Aid NSW

Family Is Culture: A romp through the reforms AND Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family is Culture and Legal Assistance for Families Partnership Agreement

Bianca Jarrett, Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes, Department of Communities and Justice
Zoe De Re, Senior Policy Solicitor in the Policy and Practice Unit, Aboriginal Legal Service
Katie Kelso, Deputy Director Family Law, Legal Aid NSW
Nicola Callander, Practice Development Legal Officer, Legal Aid NSW
Gabriela Nitsolas-Pirc, Co-Manager FDR Service, Legal Aid NSW
Corrina Faulkner, Solicitor Mediator, FDR Service, Legal Aid NSW

Findings of facts in parenting proceedings involving allegations of risk an underutilised tool

Bruce Dodd, Barrister, Inns of Court

High conflict clients

Megan Hunter, MBA, CEO & Co-founder of the High Conflict Institute

Latest and Greatest Cases

Judge Dina Lioumis, FCFCOA (Division 2) | Children’s Magistrate Paul Hayes, Local Court NSW

Child Representation Conference

Safe & Together Training

David Mandel, Executive Director, Safe & Together Institute

The Evolving Role of the Child Representative

Judge Kylie Beckhouse, FCFCOA (Division 2) | Magistrate Nicole Ford, Local Court NSW | Kerri Phillips, Appeals and Complex Litigation Unit, Legal Aid NSW

DCJ Co-located Officers Program: An update – How can they assist the Independent Children’s Lawyer?

Jean Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Officer - Family Law Court Liaison Team, DCJ | Tanya Wilkins, Family Law Court Liaison Officer, DCJ | Annette Ryan, Solicitor in Charge, Paramatta Office, Legal Aid NSW

Meeting with Children and Participation: Skills Session

Kimberley Wilson, Director Aboriginal Legal Services, Legal Aid NSW 
Bianca Dufty, Solicitor-in-Charge, FamAC, Legal Aid NSW
Susan Phillips, Aboriginal Field Officer, FamAC, Legal Aid NSW

Methamphetamine Exposure in Pregnancy, Infancy and Childhood

Dr Ju-Lee Oei, Senior Neonatologist, Department of Newborn Care, The Royal Hospital for Women Randwick and Conjoint Professor, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales

Allegations of Sexual Offending

Dr Katie Seidler, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, LSC Psychology

Running the Case When Everyone but the Child Representative Consents

Magistrate Stephan Herridge, Local Court NSW | Karen Shea, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers | Dana McMullen, Solicitor Advocate, Legal Aid NSW.

Tricky Issues for Child Representatives

Magistrate Whelan, Local Court NSW | Alex Wearne, Special Counsel, Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Reid Family Lawyers | Elanor Canning, Senior Solicitor, Accredited Specialist in Children’s Law, Legal Aid NSW