Family Law Pathways Network Greater Brisbane

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: HER HONOUR JUDGE LOUISE GOODCHILD Family Law Pathways Network Brisbane - End of Year Networking Event 🕔 Thursday 21st November, 2024 📍 Mary Mae's ( Brisbane Powerhouse). 114 Lamington Street, New Farm 🔗https://lnkd.in/gfRwsB_V 💲 65 Questions? Email: pathwaysprogram@raq.org.au We are thrilled to announce that Her Honour Judge Louise Goodchild will be our special keynote speaker at our end of year event. Her Honour Judge Louise Goodchild is a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2. Her Honor currently sits in the Family Law jurisdiction in the Brisbane Registry. When first appointed in February 2023 her Honor sat in the General Federal Law division of the Court in Sydney. Judge Goodchild has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from University of New South Wales. Prior to her appointment to the bench, her Honor practised as a barrister in Sydney and later in Brisbane having been called to the Bar in 2005. Her Honour’s practice at the bar was varied including native title and defamation law, wills and estate law and family law. Prior to being called to the Bar, Judge Goodchild practised as a solicitor in criminal law and native title law in New South Wales and Queensland. Her Honour’s previous experience also included an appointment as a Senior Judicial Member of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal. In 2025, her Honour will replace Judge Josephine Willis as the presiding Judge for the Family Specialist Indigenous List in Queensland. She will share her views on the importance of the Specialist Indigenous lists within the Family courts, reflect on the recent Family Law Reforms and take questions from attendees. An opportunity not to be missed! To take advantage of this opportunity to hear from Her Honour Judge Goodchild, and network with colleagues, distinguished guests from the Family Circuit and Family Courts of Australia (FCFCOA), FRSA and Attorney- General's department and to enjoy food, drinks and music. Places are EXTREMELY LIMITED. Book now: 🔗https://lnkd.in/gfRwsB_V Family Law Pathways Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Family Law Pathways Network Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Family Law #Familylawpathwaysnetwork #familylaw #networking #endofyear #keynote #indigeneouslist #familycourt

TOOL TALKS WEBINAR: Navigating Change: Understanding Queensland’s New Domestic and Family Violence Legislation 📅 Thursday 28th November 2024 🕛 12.15pm - 1.15pm (AEST) 💜FREE TO REGISTER Join us for an insightful webinar presented by Women’s Legal Service QLD, where we explore the current Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) landscape in Queensland, including recent legislative changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act (DFVPA). This session is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of the evolving legal framework and how these updates impact those experiencing DFV, as well as the professionals who support them. What You Will Learn: ✔ Key changes to the DFVPA and their practical implications ✔Insights into the current DFV landscape in Queensland ✔How the new laws affect both the legal community and support services ✔Strategies for navigating these changes to better support clients and affected individuals Whether you're a legal professional, social worker, or advocate, this webinar will provide valuable knowledge and tools to help you navigate these important updates. 👉Register here: https://lnkd.in/gv8MzfAn Women's Legal Service Queensland Family Law Pathways Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Family Law Pathways Network #DFV #newlaw #queensland

✔ Really important considerations. Thank you Women's Legal Service Queensland for these insights.

TOOL TALKS WEBINAR: THE INTERSECTION OF HI TECH STALKING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FAMILY CASE LAW 📅 Thursday 10th October 2024 🕛 12.15pm - 1.15pm 💜FREE TO REGISTER As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely on electronic devices to complete many daily activities. Unfortunately, these same technologies are being seen more and more in Family Law cases where offenders have identified ways to exploit them in order to facilitate harm. In this interactive workshop, Naomi Ives will explore the risks and benefits of technology, not only for the clients we serve, but also for you in your personal and professional lives. Attendees will learn safety planning and evidence collection strategies for phone technology, location apps, social media, and more. Non-technical language will be used throughout the presentation and how to safely navigate the world of technology. Learning Objectives: Upon the completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to: ✔ List three types of technology used to monitor, harass, and abuse; ✔Describe evidence collection strategies for text messages and social networking posts; ✔Identify eight strategies for safety planning around technology; ✔List the top three security settings for mobile devices. 👉 REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/gRvkfr6e...

JOB ALERT: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Brisbane) EL 1 - Court Child Expert (Social Worker or Psychologist) ⬛Jurisdiction: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) ⬛Section: Court Children’s Service ⬛Classification: Executive Level 1 ⬛ Location: Brisbane What is a Court Child Expert? Court Child Experts are experienced social workers and psychologists who are passionate about the safety and wellbeing of children. The Court Child Expert plays a unique and critical role within Australia’s family law system through the provision of specialist social science expertise, to assist families and the Courts in making decisions that are in children’s best interests. Court Child Experts have a statutory appointment to the role of ‘family consultant’, as it is defined in Section 11 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA), and an authorisation to deliver services as a ‘family counsellor’ as defined in Section 10 FLA. For more information, more details available here: https://lnkd.in/g7ZBBeDD

Podcast- ABC Life Matters podcast: Have changes to the Family Law Act made a difference to children? The 'Life Matters' podcast has just released a podcast that reflects on the major amendments to the Family Law act, which remove the presumption of shared parental responsibility and seek instead to prioritise the needs of the child. What will this mean for families encountering the system? This podcasts reflects on the changes with guests Meaghan Bradshaw, Family Law and Domestic Family Violence Committee Chair, Women's legal Service Australia and Zoe Rathus AM, senior lecturer, Griffith University Law School. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gvBzpC-p

REMAKING THE FAMILY DISPUTE PRACTITIONER REGULATIONS WEBINAR 📆 Thursday 03 October 2024 AEST: 1:00pm - 2:00pm 👉 Register for FREE now: https://lnkd.in/g7AWA7Ab ABOUT: The National Family Law Pathways Networks in collaboration with Attorney-General’s Department invite you to an information session on the Remaking of the Family Dispute Practitioner Regulations. The consultation paper is available to interested attendees on request via the fdrregistration@ag.gov.au email.

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS SERVICE PROGRAM (FRSP) REVIEW WEBINAR AND SLIDES NOW AVAILABLE! 👇 ABOUT: In 28 June 2024, Andrew Metcalfe AM completed a review of the Government’s Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP), which provides support for separating families across Australia. Services funded through the FRSP include Family Relationship Centres, family dispute resolution, family counselling, the Family Relationship Advice Line, and Children’s Contact Services. The report was published on 11 September 2024. In this session, the Attorney-General’s Department (presented by Rebecca Mills, A/g Assistant Secretary, Family Law Branch) will provide an overview of the key findings and recommendations of the review to support the family law sector in understanding the report’s conclusions and next steps for Government consideration. 👉Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gtXUTKzb 👉 View the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ghurBNGQ 👇 Powerpoint Slides👇

FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT BILL WEBINAR - RECORDING AND SLIDES NOW AVAILABLE 👇 BACKGROUND: Where the family law reforms of 2023 focused principally on safety and clarity in parenting orders, the key amendments in this bill make resolving property and financial aspects of relationship breakdown safer, simpler and fairer for separating families. The bill implements improvements to the legal frameworks underpinning: ✔Property settlements and spousal maintenance matters, including to specifically recognise the economic impact of family violence on the wealth and welfare of Australian families. ✔Safety measures: including amendments to enhance the operation of Children's Contact Services, clarifying important aspects of family law, safeguarding sensitive information in family law proceedings, including specific factors for decisions about family pets, and supporting the effective operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. ABOUT THE SESSION: The Government introduced the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 into the Commonwealth Parliament on 22 August 2024. The Bill makes important and significant reforms to Australia’s family law system with a focus on property and financial matters. The Bill also establishes a legislative power for the Government to regulate Children’s Contact Services to support the safe supervision and changeover of children. WATCH NOW: 👉https://lnkd.in/gRGwKbKr 👇POWERPOINT SLIDES

On Thursday 19 September, we are collaborating with the Family Law Pathways Network to deliver a webinar session to provide an overview of the outcomes of the review of the Family Relationships Services Program (FRSP) completed by Mr Andrew Metcalfe AO.   The FRSP is a core element of the federal government’s support for separated and separating families. The review considered how it could best meet current and future needs of the Australian community. Rebecca Mills, A/g Assistant Secretary, Family Law Branch, will provide an overview of the review’s report.   Read the review on our website: https://lnkd.in/gyjwhfHc   Free tickets are available via trybooking: https://lnkd.in/gjS6pxkZ