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Care and protection — President’s speeches
Children’s participation: a look towards the future
P Johnstone
[17-1000]
Introduction
The tension between an independent legal representative and a direct legal representative
Strengthening the role of the independent legal representative through participatory advocacy
Promising initiatives for enhancing child participation in the future
Conclusion
Children’s Court update 2016
P Johnstone
[17-2000]
Introduction
Part one: the care and protection jurisdiction of the Children’s Court
Unexplained injuries
Cultural planning for Aboriginal children and young people
The impact of trauma and the importance of language in the socialisation of a child
Recent case law in care and protection
Part two: the criminal jurisdiction of the Children’s Court
Diversion
Brain science and its relevance to children and young people
Ameliorating communication with children and young people
Recent case law in youth crime
Conclusion
Children’s Court: driving a paradigm shift
P Johnstone
[17-3000]
Introduction
Part 1: amendments to the CDPV Act
Part 2: reformed cultural care planning
Care appeals from the Children’s Court
P Johnstone
[17-4000]
Introduction
The Care Act
The guiding principles
Removal of children from their parent(s) or carer(s)
The need for care and protection
Permanent placement
Realistic possibility of restoration
Permanency planning
Parental responsibility
Out-of-home care
Contact
Particular aspects of the care jurisdiction
Practice and procedure
Expeditious administration of proceedings
Child legal representatives
Support persons
Examination and cross-examination
Joinder
Rescission and variation of care orders: s 90
Costs in care proceedings
Cultural planning
Care appeals
Procedure
The Children’s Court Clinic
Alternative dispute resolution in care matters
Conclusion
Child protection legislative reforms
P Johnstone
[17-5000]
Introduction
Part 1 — Parent Responsibility Contracts
Part 2 — Parent Capacity Orders
Part 3 — Contact
Part 4 — Guardianship Orders
Part 5 — Changes to permanency planning
Part 6 — Changes regarding supervision orders and prohibition orders
Part 7 — Savings, transitional and other provisions
Part 8 — Changes to court forms and practice notes