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22 January 2020
Schools’ Legal Obligations Regarding Bushfires
All registered schools must have a Bushfire Preparedness Plan which complies with the minimum standards. The VRQA prompted schools to review these last October. We recommend they be reviewed now in light of the devastating bushfires.
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- Education & Early Childhood
16 January 2020
Child Safety lessons from the Reportable Conduct Scheme’s report
The Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) has released data from the Reportable Conduct Scheme’s (the Scheme) second year of operation in 2018/19. The data has provided a helpful insight into the mandatory reports made under the Scheme and provides lessons to organisations on priorities moving forward.
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- Child Protection / Safety
13 January 2020
The NDIS Quality & Safeguards Framework: how can service providers align with the new requirements?
The new Quality & Safeguards framework has been introduced to provide a nationally consistent approach that empowers and supports NDIS participants to exercise choice and control whilst also ensuring that appropriate safeguards are in place and that service providers and their staff are delivering high quality supports to participants.
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- Disability
13 January 2020
Proposing to pay your responsible persons? Important considerations for charities & not-for-profits
The recent publicity around payments to directors of the Freemason’s charitable arm in Queensland is a timely reminder to charities and not-for-profits to proceed with caution when making payments to responsible persons.
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- Not-For-Profit
16 December 2019
2019 Education Law Wrap-Up & Hot Topics
As 2019 draws to an end, this article outlines the trends in the Education Sector we have seen over the year, and looks at which trends will carry into 2020.
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- Education & Early Childhood
5 December 2019
The Inheritance Myth: If Dad dies and leaves me money after I separate, it’s mine!
There is a mistaken belief that a substantial inheritance received after separation is automatically protected from a family law claim – sad to say, if it’s your inheritance, that this is often very wrong.
This misconception was addressed in the recent case of Calvin & McTier.
The disgruntled husband lost at trial before a judge, so he appealed to a Full Court of 3 judges and lost again.
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- Family Law
29 November 2019
Your Child Safety Agenda for 2020
We have seen significant child safety developments this year – from a historic $3.5 million awarded in damages for a historical child abuse case to the rise of child safety investigations due to the Reportable Conduct Scheme. As we move towards a new year, organisations should reflect on whether child safety is truly embedded in their operations. This article will cover some of the key developments to watch and tips for organisations to be prepared for 2020.
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- Child Protection / Safety
29 November 2019
Changes in Victorian Government Funding Requirements for Services to Children
The Victorian Government has introduced new requirements for all non-government organisations funded by the Victorian Government to deliver services to children. The new requirements came into effect on 1 July 2019 and have been introduced to improve the ability of child abuse survivors to bring a legal claim for compensation against organisations and to ensure that there is something for survivors to claim against.
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- Child Protection / Safety
29 November 2019
Transitioning to a more gender inclusive school environment
Schools have a legal obligation to ensure that young people feel safe and supported both in and out of the classroom. This obligation exists irrespective of a school’s religious doctrines, beliefs or principles.
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- Education & Early Childhood
25 November 2019
Failure to educate: The new cause of action for aggrieved parents?
A recent matter in Victorian Courts has seen a mother of a 17-year-old boy allege that a Victorian government school has abandoned her son’s education and has failed to adequately teach him the required curriculum. This poses the first real case of “failure to educate” in recent years.
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- Education & Early Childhood

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