Financial abuse is relatively common but poorly understood: 11.5% of Australians experience financial abuse but only 40% recognise it as such. A 2017 report found economic/financial abuse amongst those seeking the support of domestic violence services ranged from 78% to 99% (UNSW Gendered Violence Research […]
When it comes to healthcare decision-making, do we focus enough on the Presumption of Capacity of the individual? Join ADA Law and the UQ Pro Bono Centre for this free webinar for legal and healthcare professionals providing a detailed look at who can decide about […]
Healthcare decisions in Queensland – Whose decision is it? Read More »
This interactive webinar, presented by Rebekah Leong, Principal Lawyer at the Queensland Human Rights Commission, is for practitioners interested in extending their use of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) in their legal advocacy. Participants who already have a basic knowledge of the HRA will find […]
According to Mental Health First Aid Australia and ABS Statistics, 1 in 5 Australians aged between 16-85 years of age experience some form of common mental illness in any one year. Join Mark Watego, an Indigenous Mental Health First Aid Master trainer for MHFA Australia […]
Getting a better understanding of legal need in the community is a key aspect of planning legal services. This involves not only understanding the extent of legal need, but also the nature and geographic location of this need. While CLCs are generally well placed to […]
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