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National Webinar Series: September 2024
Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
The National Family Law Pathways Networks in collaboration with Attorney-General’s Department invite you to participate in this webinar series.
Webinar 1 – Information Session – Family Law Amendment Bill 2024:
The Government introduced the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 into the Commonwealth Parliament on 22 August 2024. The Bill makes important and significant reforms to Australia’s family law system with a focus on property and financial matters. The Bill also establishes a legislative power for the Government to regulate Children’s Contact Services to support the safe supervision and changeover of children.
In this session, the Attorney-General’s Department will provide an overview of the content of the Bill, including what has changed to respond to feedback since an Exposure Draft was released in 2023.
Please find below a link to the recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint slides.
Webinar 1 –Information Session – Family Law Amendment Bill 2024, PowerPoint Slides: HERE
Webinar 1: Information Session – Family Law Amendment Bill 2024, view online: HERE
Webinar 2 – Information Session – Review of the Family Relationship Services Program:
On 28 June 2024, Andrew Metcalfe AM completed a review of the Government’s Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP), which provides support for separating families across Australia. Services funded through the FRSP include Family Relationship Centres, family dispute resolution, family counselling, the Family Relationship Advice Line, and Children’s Contact Services. The report was published on 11 September 2024.
In this session, the Attorney-General’s Department will provide an overview of the key findings and recommendations of the review to support the family law sector in understanding the report’s conclusions and next steps for Government consideration.
Please find below a link to the recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint slides.
Webinar 2 –Information Session – Review of the Family Relationship Services Program, PowerPoint Slides : HERE
Webinar 2: Information Session – Review of the Family Relationship Services Program, view online: HERE
Webinar 3 – Information Session – Remaking of the Family Dispute Practitioner Regulations
On Friday 20 September 2024, the Attorney-General’s Department released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the regulations. The changes aim to modernise the regulations, provide greater clarity about their application, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory scheme. Submissions on the consultation paper are due by 21 October 2024.
In this session, the department will talk through what changes are proposed and why, to support stakeholders in developing and refining their feedback.
Please find below a link to the recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint slides.
Webinar 3 – Information Session – Remaking of the Family Dispute Practitioner Regulations, PowerPoint Slides: HERE
Webinar 3 -Information Session – Remaking of the Family Dispute Practitioner Regulations, view online: HERE
