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Best Interests Children's Law PodcastThe politics of punishment: the real cost of Australia’s failure to uphold its international obligations to protect and promote the human rights of children in detention.Youth detention in Australia is a complex issue that intersects with human rights, public safety and social justice. The treatment of young people in detention is a critical focus area for human rights advocates who have long identified repeat violations of Australia’s international obligations to uphold the human rights of children in detention. And yet, despite these known violations, and despite mounting evidence that detention does not keep the community safe at all, there are continued calls across Australia to get even ‘tougher on crime’ for young offenders. So, what will it take to cool the political hot potato...2025-07-0340 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastSupporting infant and parent attachment for children at risk - the potential for a Specialist Infant Court in Victoria.In Victoria, matters alleging the abuse or neglect of children are heard in the Family Division of the Children’s Court – a specialist court designed to hear child protection matters. However, the Children’s Court is notoriously adversarial. Litigation can be protracted, traumatising for families, and occurs in a system where the prosecuting authority is simultaneously trying to work collaboratively with the family – an uneasy alliance by anyone’s standards. Less adversarial approaches are available but rare and lack a primary prevention framework. A specialist infant court has the capacity to support vulnerable and at-risk families from the outset to ensure...2025-06-0541 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastCorporal Punishment – legitimate discipline and punishment or legalised abuse?Corporal punishment in the home, in one form of the other, is legal in every State of Australia. Whilst corporal punishment still appears to be commonly used within our country in practice, studies indicate corporal punishment is increasingly being seen as an unnecessary form of discipline. If cultural attitudes are changing, but the incidence of corporal punishment is still unacceptably high, then what, if anything, do we need to do to bridge that gap?Show notes:Linda Savage: https://www.ccyp.wa.gov.au/about-us/the-ambassadors/ms-linda-savage/Convention...2025-05-0141 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastLegislative changes to the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) and what this means for employees who work with children and young people.The Reportable Conduct Scheme outlines the obligations of organisations covered by the Scheme to notify the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) of reportable allegations made against workers of an organisation.. Its purpose is to help identify individuals who pose a risk of harm to children and young people, promote information sharing between government regulators and organisations, and improve responses to allegations of child abuse and harm within organisations. On July 1 2024 amendments to the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) (‘The Act’) came into force which expands the definition of ‘employee’ and ‘worker’ under the Reportable Conduct Scheme...2025-04-0343 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“On the Importance of Being Well at Work” - Wellbeing for PsychologistsIn “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments – in this case, where the work involves working for or on behalf of children.In this episode, we focus on the health and wellbeing of psychologists. We speak to Ashleigh Barber, an Educational and Developmental Psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based support to children and their families.Show Notes:https://www.ashleighbarberpsychology.com.au/Best Interests Children’s Law Po...2025-03-0641 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“On the Importance of Being Well at Work” – is a completely different approach to lawyering the answer to lawyer health and wellbeing?In “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments such as the children’s law jurisdiction. In this episode we talk to Marguerite Picard who began her career in crime, family and children’s law and very quickly worked out either she, or traditional forms of lawyering, had to go. This is her story.Show notes: https://melca.com.auhttps://supportforlawyers.comBest Int...2025-02-0641 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastIn Conversations with Paige Buck"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Paige Buck, a lived experience advocate, shares her journey growing up in care and the experiences that inspired her to become a lawyer, advocating for children and families navigating the child protection system.Best Interests thanks all lived experience advocates who talk openly and courageously about their experiences for the benefit of others. Best Interests Children’s Law Podcast is sponsored by Ex Curia: Coaching & Consulting Pty Ltd, Meliora Psychology and Clau...2025-01-0246 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastSecondary Schools and a duty of care to keep students safe from harmful sexual behavioursHarmful sexual behaviours Is considered a serious and growing concern in secondary schools. This harm can encompass a range of behaviours such as sexual harassment, assault, bullying and use of online technology to stalk, harass, groom and menace. The ongoing nature of these behaviours has catastrophic effects on those victimised and can implant and magnify attitudes and behaviours that will carry on to adulthood. Show Notes:Melinda Tankard-Reisthttps://melindatankardreist.com/https://www.collectiveshout.orgBooks published by Melinda Tankard Re...2024-12-0545 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastRaising the Age: Reconsidering Criminal ResponsibilityThe Youth Justice Bill 2024, introduced into parliament on June 18, 2024, outlines plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility for most offences to 12 by early 2025. This change reflects a growing recognition of the need to approach youth justice with a focus on rehabilitation and the developmental needs of children. Scientific evidence of the brain’s development has shown that someone aged between 10-14 years may not be able to understand the moral consequences of criminal behaviour and lack the maturity to be held criminally responsible for their actions. History tells us that early engagement with the criminal justice system adversely im...2024-10-3150 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“Coerced Suicide” amongst children and young people: what is it and why should we be worried about it?Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people (aged 28 to 24) in Australia. Because suicide is a preventable cause of death it is critical for us to understand the risk factors that lead to suicidal behaviours. A leading risk factor contributing to the burden of suicide in young people is child maltreatment and/or adverse childhood events but direct links between these and youth suicide is difficult to prove. The concept of ‘coerced suicide’ is a useful vehicle through which to start a conversation about the relationship between maltreatment, experiences of violence and suicide – a conversation which will hopefu...2024-10-0341 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“On the Importance of Being Well at Work” for Barristers in Children’s LawIn “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments – in this case, jurisdictions dealing with children’s law. In this episode we focus on the health and wellbeing of Barristers. Show notes:Dr Michelle Sharpe, Victorian Bar – Michelle is a member of the Victorian Bar, practicing primarily in the area of general commercial and regulatory law. In 2006 she was a founding member of the Victorian Bar’s Health and Wellbeing Committee and was involved in establishing a wellbeing pro...2024-09-0542 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastThe Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) – a call for nationally coordinated public health initiatives to prevent the maltreatment of children in Australia.The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) is the first national study of the experiences and associated health and social outcomes of child maltreatment in Australia. A key take away of the study is that most Australians - have experienced child maltreatment. One would therefore expect the prevalence of child maltreatment to inform our public health policies. But that is not so. Despite criticisms from international rights organisations over many years, Australia has still not met its commitment to provide primary prevention strategies to combat the incidence of child maltreatment. The ACMS seeks to change that. Show N...2024-08-0145 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastBirth and Death of the Presumption of Equal Shared Parental Responsibility – moving towards or away from a Best Interests ModelIn an effort to promote a simpler family law system and safer outcomes for families and children, the Federal government has proposed a suite of changes to the Family law Act, one of which is the abolition of the ‘presumption of equal shared parental responsibility”. But what is the ‘presumption of equal shared parental responsibility’? How did it come about? What happened between 2006, when it was first introduced, and 2023 that has prompted its abolition? And what will replace it?Show Notes: Speakers:Justine Clark, Principal, Tisher Liner FC Law 2024-07-0437 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“On the Importance of Being Well at Work” for Lawyers Working in Children’s LawIn “The Importance of Being Well at Work” series we explore what it takes to maintain health and wellbeing when working in trauma saturated environments such as the children’s law jurisdiction.In this episode we focus on the health and wellbeing of lawyers.A lot of people attracted to law, particularly to social justice law, are passionate about their work, highly motivated and dedicated to bringing about just outcomes for their clients. But do they always know what they’re signing up for? These days we know a lot more about health and wellbeing within wor...2024-06-0641 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastAdvocating for Families – How Non-Legal Advocacy Support at the Early Stages of Statutory Intervention Can Protect Families and Improve Outcomes for Children.Being involved with the child protection system can be a scary and daunting experience for families. Victoria Legal Aid’s “Independent Family and Advocacy support” [IFAS] was a pilot program created to assist those involved in the early stages of the child protection system by offering support, non-legal advocacy, and referrals for families to legal services and other supports if required. Several years down the track, the program is being rolled out across the State with noted benefits not just to parents and children involved in the system, but to the professionals who work with them as well. Vi...2024-05-0239 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast“Psychological Parent”: Fact or Legal Fiction?What is a ‘psychological parent’? Why is it all the rage at the moment and what potential implications can it have for litigation in the child protection jurisdiction?Contemporary, sociological definitions of “parent” can include the notion of ‘psychological parent’ - where a person is not related to the child biologically or even by adoption but has formed a psychological bond with the child and, therefore, considers themselves (or, is considered to be) a parent of that child. Since the 2019 High Court decision of Masson v Parsons, the concept of ‘psychological parent’ has worked its way into the legal lexico...2024-04-0444 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastSupporting Carers to Support the Children in Their CareHigh quality, healthy and happy carers lead to better mental health outcomes for children in out of home care but what support do we give carers to undertake their role and is there more we could be doing? There is no doubting there is a persistently growing population of children in out of home care. The community relies on carers – whether they be foster carers or kinship carers – to provide a safe, stable, supportive home for them. It almost goes without saying that having high quality carers who are happy and healthy will lead to better mental healt...2024-02-2945 minBest Interests Children's Law Podcast‘No-fault’ ground for Statutory Intervention: Should we or Shouldn’t we?In 2021 the Victorian State Government proposed a suite of changes to the Children's Youth and Families Act, among them a 'no-fault' ground for statutory intervention which would allow the government to intervene when a child is at risk, regardless of whether a parent is at fault.In this episode Helen Dale, children's law specialist, discusses some of the pros and cons of a no-fault ground for statutory intervention including whether it could promote a less adversarial approach to child protection litigation. Opinion is divided. Some say it will assist in the resolution of matters. Others remain concerned...2024-02-0140 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastIn Conversation with Leigh Pappos"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Leigh Pappos, lived experience advocate gives us insight into the impact her parent's drug use and itinerant lifestyle had on her as she was growing up. You may recall episode one when we interviewed Leigh about the evidence she gave at the Parliamentary Inquiry into Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration. Leigh is living proof that those impacts are wide-reaching and very far from temporary. Yet, in spite of that, she has a message of hope for...2024-01-0542 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastIn Conversation with Jeanie Dean"In Conversation" is a parallel series where we invite lived experience speakers to come share our stories with us. In this episode, Jeanie Dean, director of 'Safeguarding Solutions' talks to us about her challenging childhood and how it motivated her to dedicate her working life to the protection of children. She also talks about the real cost of trauma, the benefits of hiring and retaining lived experience people in the workplace, and how to create safe work environments for them. This is a not to be missed episode. Best Interests thanks all lived expe...2023-12-1442 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastGiving Children a Voice in Post-Separation ProceedingsCurrently, in the family and federal circuit courts, children’s voices inpost-separation proceedings tend to be communicated through third parties such as anIndependent Children’s Lawyer or (‘ICL’s’). But is this the same as giving the child a voice or does more work need to be done to promote children’s voices in decisions that impact directly on them?Adjunct Professor Lawrence Maloney and Jeannie Dean, Director of Safeguarding Solutions join us to discuss proposed changes to the Family Law Act 1975 proposed by the current government. Some of these amendments would see a change in...2023-12-0737 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastChildren Impacted by Parental IncarcerationIn the words of Fiona Patten MP, Chair of the Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee, children impacted by parental incarceration are “the invisible victims of crime. They serve a sentence alongside their parents, an experience that may affect them negatively for the rest of their lives.” Whilst we know regrettably little about this vulnerable cohort of children, the Inquiry into Children Affected by Parental Incarceration, published in August 2022, highlighted the plight of these children, giving rise to an essential question – given we cannot ‘unsee’ what we now see, who will take responsibility for these children and when? T...2023-11-0240 minBest Interests Children's Law PodcastTeaser - Welcome to Best Interests Children's Law PodcastYour hosts Arna Delle-Vergini and William Wainwright welcome listeners to the podcast and let them know what to expect.Best Interests Children’s Law Podcast is sponsored by Ex Curia: Coaching & Consulting Pty Ltd, Meliora Psychology and Claudia Grimberg Lawyers.Got questions, comments, compliments or something to add to the discussion? We'd love to hear from you on our website.2023-04-1607 min
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