Law for School Counsellors
Issues covered include: school counsellors, informed consent, student welfare, supporting transgender students - legal issues, online challenges
Description
This unique seminar is designed to help clarify the legal framework in which school counsellors, psychologists, chaplains, and leaders responsible for the student welfare function. Come and learn about what constitutes informed consent, your role when family court proceedings impact on student wellbeing, legal issues related to supporting transgender students and dealing with students navigating online challenges.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Legal Knowledge
Chair: Brian Day, Senior Guidance Officer, Department of Education Queensland, President, Queensland Guidance Counsellors Association
9.00am to 10.00am: Informed Consent from Students and Parents
- Informed consent
- What is it?
- When do you need it?
- How do you obtain it?
- When can a student consent to counselling services?
- Exploring practical challenges
- Generic and template consent forms: the pros, cons, what works and what doesn’t
- What happens when parents refuse consent?
- What do you do if one parent says ‘Yes’ but the other parent says ‘No’
- Obtaining consent under family law rules
Presented by Tracey Jessie, Principal, Jessie Lawyers
10.00am to 11.00am: Legal Issues Related to Supporting Students who are Transgender and Gender Diverse or who have Transgender and Gender Diverse Parents
- Legal rights and protections for transgender and gender diverse students
- Differences between QLD and federal legislation when dealing with discrimination on the basis of gender identity
- Do legal rights and protections differ for state, independent and religious schools?
- Developing supportive policies (e.g. name & pronoun, uniforms, bathrooms, camps, sport, responding to bullying, teacher education, informing other students, including content in classes)
- Practical matters to consider when supporting a transgender or gender diverse student
- Separation issues concerning transgender and gender diverse parents
- Supporting a student when a parent transitions
Presented by Stephen Page, Director, Page Provan
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Family Law Conflicts: Critical Issues for School Counsellors
- Understanding parent rights to information where there are no court orders
- Processes and strategies to provide effective management of Parenting Orders
- Family Violence & Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders
- Dealing with requests for referrals and reports & navigating pitfalls
- Dealing with subpoenas
Presented by Kay Feeney, Director, Feeney Family Lawyers
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Responding to Sexting, Stalking and Student on Student Sexual Abuse
- Case studies
- Criminal Law implications for student offenders
- Other legal implications for students
- Duty of Care implications for counsellors
- Reporting obligations for counsellors
Presented by Alistair MacPherson, Managing Partner, Corney & Lind Lawyers Pty Ltd
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Testimonials
A great series of presentations
Great to have new presenters - a very strong panel of presenters. Thank you!
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
Parking is not included in you registration. Here are some options below. Secure Parking at Mercure Hotel offers a discounted daily rate from $36 by validating tickets at Mercure Reception prior to departure. Click here to view rates .
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station