Dealing with the views and rights of children — practical responses
The child’s rights include the right to be heard…
A professional development event for family law practitioners facilitated by Julie McCrossin. Keynote speakers are:
Justice Garry Foster, Family Court of Australia
● How the courts deal with the child’s rights and views, and take them into account
Kylie Beckhouse, Executive Director Family Law, Legal Aid NSW;
● An ICLs perspective … incorporating international approaches and innovations dealing with kids’ views and rights
Deborah Fry, Regional Coordinator NSW/ACT Child Dispute Services Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
● How does a family consultant manage children’s views
Lisa Robinson, UnitingCare Unifam, The Anchor Program
● Honouring the experience of the child, therapeutic work with children and their parents post-separation
The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the keynote speakers.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH 2015
TIME: 3:30PM START (registrations commence at 3:00pm)
WHERE: Aerial UTS Function Centre
UTS Building 10, Level 7, 235 Jones St, Broadway
Limited parking in the building. Other parking stations are: Market City (2 Quay St Haymarket); Broadway Shopping Centre (1 Bay St, Ultimo). Easy walk from Central Railway Station and /or bus stop nearby
COST: $120 PER PERSON, includes dinner and drinks
RSVP: Wednesday, 11th March 2015
Complete online registration form: http://greatersydney.flpn.com.au/
The event is worth 2.5 CLE points for Lawyers
Spaces at this event will be limited. Get your registration in early
For any enquiries, please contact Jenny Dawson, GSFLPN Project Officer: greatersydney@flpn.com.au or 8522 4412