School Law Series 2024: Serious Incident Management: From Notification to Prosecution
Is your school’s risk management up to scratch? In the realm of education, ensuring the safety and well-being of students is paramount. Join us as we delve into the crucial aspects of incident management in educational institutions. Understand what your school must have in place and how to manage interactions with concerned families, the media, and other stakeholders. If an incident does occur, ensure your school is prepared. WEB242N24AZ
Description
For Teachers: Attend and earn 1 Professional Development Hour (NSW, VIC) / CPD Point (QLD, WA, SA)
For Lawyers: Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
1.00pm to 2.00pm Serious Incident Management: From Notification to Prosecution
- Incident management: What must a school have in place?
- When is an incident notifiable to the Regulator?
- Incident investigations: preserving the school’s position
- Dealing with third parties: families, media and stakeholders
- What happens if the school is prosecuted for a safety incident?
Presented by Patrick Barry, Barrister, State Chambers
Presenters
Patrick Barry
Patrick was called to the Bar in 2014 and practices in workplace health and safety law, coronial inquests, and employment law. Patrick has a national practice and appears regularly in courts and tribunals in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria , Queensland and Western Australia. Patrick's practice focuses principally on defending corporate entities and individuals in workplace safety prosecutions and appearing for employers in a variety of employment law disputes. He has appeared for employers in a range of industries including construction, mining, petroleum and gas, manufacturing, aviation and road transport. Before coming to the bar Patrick was a Senior Associate at Freehills and K & L Gates. Patrick is recognised as among the leading Employment and Workplace Safety Barristers for the State of New South Wales and South Australia in Doyle’s Guide 2017 – 2023. Patrick also holds a Master in Historical Studies from the University of Oxford.