e-Newsletter April 2014
Hi All,
For more of the latest information on the Family Law sector, please see below.
CQFLPN Date-claimer.
FREE CQFLPN Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) training session
May 22nd, Duhig Centre 147 -149 West St. 10:30am -12:00pm.
Topics covered will include:
 Brief review of content addressed previously
 Further legal developments following the initial training
 Discussing issues raised subsequently by attendees of these training sessions
RSVP by email to Locum2@rails.org.au by 19 May, 2014
Successful CQFLPN Workshop “From being subpoenaed – to cross
examination” Presenter: Mr. Tom Polley – Barrister at Law.
The value and effectiveness of the training delivered by Mr.Tom Polley on April 23rd, is
reflected in the fact that 90% of documented feedback from attendees indicates that
these people will make changes to the way they prepare for a court appearance, as a
result of the workshop. Parts of the training people found most useful included: The
process of being subpoenaed; how to cope under pressure when being cross
examined; information regarding note taking; golden rules of being a witness; rights of a
practitioner in being subpoenaed; and what to do and what not to do.
Missing Mum still on the run
Fugitive mother of two, Cassie Watter, remains on the run more than a week after she is
believed to have abducted her twin daughters from their Townsville primary school. By
now, she could quite literally be anywhere in Australia. The suspected abduction is
unlawful and in breach of Family Court orders which Ms Watter consented to and asked
the Court to make less than a year ago.
It is inevitable that someone has seen the trio in their travels, and may even know their
present whereabouts. Any assistance knowingly provided to a criminal to avoid
punishment is itself a serious crime. The girls are non-identical twins - Bronte Watter
and Isabella Watter (DOB 4 January 2007). They were last seen at about 8.40am on
Friday 4 April at the Hermit Park Primary School at Townville, Queensland. Their father
is deeply concerned and desperately seeking public help.
Cassie (Catherine Lee) Watter is 41-years-old (DOB 3 October 1972) and described as
Caucasian, about 163cm tall, weighing about 90kg, with dark brown hair. She
sometimes has a red molar facial rash. Bronte Watter has light brown bob-cut hair, blue
eyes, 100cm in height and weighs about 23kg. Isabella Watter is described as having
light brown should-length hair, blue eyes, 95cm in height and weighs about 21kg.
This media release is prepared with the assistance of Dillon Lawyers, representing the
father, and is subject to a publication order made by the Family Court on 10 April 2014.
This complies with the requirements of the section 121 publication order under the
Family Law Act 1975. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Bronte
Watter and Isabella Watter should contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Information
provided to Crimestoppers can be made anonymously. Photographs of the children and
mother
are
available
from
the
Family
Law
Courts
website
at
www.familylawcourts.gov.au under the Family Court missing children section.
Appointment to Federal Court of Australia.
Ms Jacqueline Sarah Gleeson SC has been appointed as a Judge to the Federal Court
of Australia at the Sydney registry of the Federal Court and will fill the vacancy left on
the retirement of the Hon Justice Dennis Cowdroy OAM on 15 March 2014. Mrs
Gleeson has enjoyed an illustrious career at the Bar, and has served both in private
practice and as a government lawyer. She began practice at the New South Wales Bar
on 26 August 1991, left the bar in 2000 to practise as a solicitor with the Australian
Broadcasting Authority, and then the Australian Government Solicitor, before returning
to the bar in 2007. Her principal areas of practice have been administrative law,
competition and consumer law, professional liability and taxation law. She was
appointed Senior Counsel in 2012.
Ms Gleeson has served both as a member of the Bar Council and as a member of a
professional conduct committee of the New South Wales Bar Association between 1997
and 2000. Her appointment commenced on 15 April 2014.
Transition of Clearing Houses to NCE.
The National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence against Women and their
Children (NCE) is the national research organisation established under the Council of
Australian Governments’ (COAG) National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women
and their Children. The NCE has a key role to play in knowledge translation and
exchange between research, policy and practice in this critically important area of
violence against women and their children.
The project includes transitioning some clearinghouse functions previously delivered by
the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA) at the Australia Institute
of Family Studies (AIFS) and the Australian Domestic & Family Violence
Clearinghouse (ADFVC) at UNSW. Website and database functions have been
prioritised for early attention, with these functions to be transitioned to the NCE by no
later than 30 June.
During the transition period of 1 January to 30 September 2014, the ACSSA and
ADFVC have been contracted to provide core clearinghouse activities and services on
behalf of the NCE. These include providing access to resources, synthesising research,
producing a small number of publications and responding to brief research
related enquiries.
Enquiries about core clearinghouse activities and services should continue to be
directed
to:
The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault:
https://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/contact.php
The Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse:
http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/Contact_us.htm
Enquiries about the Transition Project may be directed to Dr Celina McEwen at the
National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children at
celina.mcewen@nce.org.au
Service Information
Creative Strengths: Domestic and Family Violence Art Therapy Workshop
This is a five session workshop for anyone who would like to utilise artistic therapy for
issues relating to domestic and family violence. The workshop aims to provide a
therapeutic outlet through art and for participants to experience a variety of ways to
share and gain knowledge about personal and social issues, while initialising a support
network. The workshop will be presented in a friendly and caring, supportive
environment.
Women’s Health Centre, CNR Bolsover & Derby Streets Tuesdays 29 April—27 May
9:15am—12:15 pm. Information or Bookings : Rockhampton Women’s Health Centre
4922 6585
'Mediation Skills' training
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General in partnership with Griffith University
is conducting 'Mediation Skills' training in Rockhampton for 5 days, 26-30 May 2014.
"Mediation Skills" is essential training if you are working in the areas of: complaints
management; workplace conflict; schoolyard bullying; counselling; legal disputes;
communication and negotiation; support and community services; front-line work; and
managing difficult behaviours. It' is also a prerequisite for National Mediation
Accreditation and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Accreditation.
Further professional development and National Mediation Accreditation Assessment
will be offered on the 16, 17 & 18th June 2014. Attainment will allow participants to be
nationally recognised as Accredited Mediators.
This training will be conducted at the Rockhampton Courthouse and is an opportunity
to obtain mediation qualifications without having to go to Brisbane. Places are limited
so early bookings are recommended. For more information see brochures attached or
email: trainingdrb@justice.qld.gov.au Costings and Registration forms are online
http://www.qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/training-in-disputeresolution
Lived experience mental health workers group
Some people who work in the mental health field have lived experience themselves and
this can present extra challenges, and rewards, in the workplace. There are many who
readily identify this to their bosses and/or colleagues, or work in defined Peer roles, but
others who may want to keep this information to themselves but still would like to talk to
peers about such issues as:
 Triggers
 Stress-management
 The hidden joys of understanding
 Conflict management
 Personal and professional boundaries
 The pitfalls and rewards of disclosure
 Defining your role
 Plus whatever else you want to talk about amongst equals
There are regular get-togethers on: Monday afternoons from 5.00 – 6.00 pm Excelcare
D2DL Centre, 10 Albert Street, Rockhampton. Anyone who works in any mental health
related field who has, or has had, mental health challenges themselves are welcome to
attend. Confidentiality, mutual support, laughter, community, and a cup of tea are all
assured. For more information please contact Cindi - 4991 1997
News
How to stop lawyers charging like wounded bulls. Richard Ackland: Sydney
Morning Herald: April 10th.
"Lawyers, like white ants, have colonised vast areas of endeavour that could just as
ably be carried out by anyone with half a brain." When Dr HV Evatt as chief justice of
NSW was ailing and not in good mental shape, the attorney-general of the day, Reg
Downing, conspired to find a way to get rid of him. Downing told Evatt that he was
sending himself on a trip to study the court systems in all the major common law
countries of the world.
This was too much for Bert Evatt who insisted that he was better suited for such a
project. Downing's ploy of getting the chief justice off the bench worked. Britain India,
New Zealand, Canada, the federal system in the US, Hong Kong. No jurisdiction worth
visiting should be left off the list. Evatt proceeded by boat and got as far as Perth, where
in March 1962 he had a stroke. The trip to Britain was over, but it did seem fitting to
send an ailing man suffering erratic behaviour and cerebral thrombosis on a study of
lawyers and the law.
The study of the legal system and how to improve it has itself spawned a vast industry
of reformists. The Economist has noted that since Bleak House was published in 1852
there have been "60 official commissions or reports on reforming Britain's civil justice
system". Every crevice of the criminal justice system also has its own elaborate body of
findings about how things should be done differently. Australia does not lag behind in
the litigation reform industry. Bookshelves of a size that would make Senator Brandis
blush are devoted to reports on the legal profession, courts and litigation. To read the
complete article please click on Sydney Morning Herald
$200 for marriage counselling a nice idea but what's the point?: Gay
Alcorn: Sydney Morning Herald: April 11.
From July, couples intending to get married will be eligible for a $200 governmentfunded voucher for relationship counselling. It’s something of a pet project of Social
Services Minister Kevin Andrews, and the idea was met with predictable scorn from
those who see this government as determined to take us on a nostalgia trip to the
1950s.
Andrews is a socially conservative Catholic whose wife Margaret has worked as a
marriage counsellor. He’s one of many conservatives convinced that our deepest social
problems are related to the decline of the institution of marriage, an unfashionable idea
these days, but a persistent one. Andrews wrote a book on the subject two years ago in
which he argued that the greatest threat to the West was the “steady but continuing
breakdown of the essential structures of civil society – marriage, family and community”.
The $20 million pilot program is small beer, but it does raise the obvious question about
the government’s priorities and consistency. This is meant to be the end of the “age of
entitlement”. Disability and unemployment benefits are being targeted. Our health costs
are said to be unsustainable. The May budget will be a horror show. Yet here’s a $200
cheque for starry-eyed lovers who can afford to spend an average of $40,000 on the
dress, cake, flowers and soggy chicken. To read the complete article please click on
Sydney Morning Herald
Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh on how we can stop domestic violence:
Sydney Morning Herald: Josephine Tovey April 19th
Anna Bligh has a challenge for Australian men: if you think your mates might be hitting
their wives or girlfriends, tell them: ''I don't want to be your friend if you're doing this kind
of stuff.''
The former Queensland premier - who worked in a women's refuge with victims of
domestic violence before she entered politics - said huge strides have been made in the
past three decades in dealing with domestic violence, but more needed to be done to
consign it to history. Now the nation should aspire to eradicating domestic violence in
two generations. ''I don't think we're going to see an end to domestic violence until we
see both men and women in the community make it absolutely clear that it's
unacceptable,'' Ms Bligh said.
''We do need a strong police response, we do need education in our schools, we do
need safe and secure places for women and children who are experiencing it. But we
need men to say to their mates 'I don't want to be your friend if you're doing this kind of
stuff.' It really has to become unacceptable behaviour. ''I'd like to think we can aspire to
make domestic violence ancient history within two generations and that's what we
should aim for.'' To read the complete article please click on Sydney Morning Herald
Court Decisions of Interest
Full Court (Appeals Judgments)
French & Fetala [2014] FamCAFC 57 – 04/04/2014 - View PDF
FAMILY LAW – APPEAL – CHILDREN – where the appellant mother challenges orders
made by the Magistrate which were not sought by either party or the Independent
Children’s Lawyer – where it is not incumbent upon a trial judge to accept either party’s
proposals – where, however, reasons for making orders not sought by either party must
be given – whether the Magistrate gave sufficient reasons for making orders that were
not sought by either party or the Independent Children’s Lawyer – where the Magistrate
did not give sufficient reasons – error demonstrated – appeal allowed.
FAMILY LAW – APPEAL – CHILDREN – where the Magistrate determined that the
presumption in s 61DA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) did not apply by virtue of
“family violence” – where the Magistrate nonetheless determined that an order for equal
shared parental responsibility was in the child’s best interests – where the Magistrate
subsequently held that he was not obliged to consider s 65DAA – whether the
Magistrate erred in holding that, despite making an order for equal shared parental
responsibility, he was not bound to consider s 65DAA – error demonstrated – appeal
allowed – no order as to costs – costs certificates granted.
Harris & Hadfield [2014] FamCAFC 41 – 14/03/2014 - View PDF
FAMILY LAW – CHILDREN – APPEAL FROM DECISION OF FEDERAL MAGISTRATE
– WITH WHOM A CHILD LIVES AND SPENDS TIME – Where the Federal Magistrate
made orders that the appellant have virtually no contact with the children – Where the
appellant was self-represented at the trial and the hearing of the appeal - Where the
appellant alleged that the Federal Magistrate had failed to afford procedural fairness Where the appellant submitted that the Federal Magistrate had failed to give appropriate
weight to the evidence and improperly exercised judicial discretion – Where the Federal
Magistrate gave extensive and thorough reasons – Where the appellant’s allegations of
abuse and neglect in the respondent’s care were rejected by the Federal Magistrate –
Where expert evidence suggested that the children were at risk in in the appellant’s
care and impeded the respondent’s ability to parent – Where the Court considered the
duties owed by trial judges to litigants in person to ensure procedural fairness – Where
the grounds of appeal had no merit - Appeal dismissed.
FAMILY LAW – APPEAL FROM DECISION OF FEDERAL MAGISTRATE – COSTS –
Where the appellant resisted a costs order if the appeal was dismissed– Where the
appeal was wholly unsuccessful – Where the grounds of appeal had no merit – Where
the respondent had been put to significant cost in defending the appeal – Where the
respondent submits that the appellant has the financial resources to meet a costs order
–Where the particular circumstances justify a costs order being made -The appellant to
pay the respondent’s costs of the appeal and application in an appeal to be assessed
failing agreement.
New First Instance Judgments
Tyler & Sullivan (Ancillary) [2014] FamCA 179 – 26/03/2014 - View PDF
FAMILY LAW – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where the provisions of s 69ZT(1)
apply to all of the evidence in this case.
FAMILY LAW – ANCILLARY APPLICATIONS – Where the mother sought to exclude
the expert report in its entirety prior to her giving oral evidence – where the mother said
that the expert had no specialised knowledge - where the expert report contains
relevant evidence that could affect the assessment of facts in issue in this case – where
this application was dismissed – where the mother sought an interim application for
unsupervised face to face time with the child – where that application was stood over
not to be relisted unless final orders were not made within a reasonable period of time –
where the mother objected to the release of documents for inspection on the basis the
documents were subject to legal privilege – whether the mother had acted in a way
inconsistent with the confidentiality which the privilege serves to protect – but in any
event where that material was not admitted pursuant to s 135(c) Evidence Act or was
otherwise given no weight –where the mother indicated she did not intend to cross
examine the single expert in these proceedings but sought to adjourn the proceedings
so that she might tender transcript of her cross examination of the single expert in
another court – where that application was dismissed – where the fathers application
pursuant to s 118 was withdrawn – rulings in relation to the tender of particular
evidence.
Fell & Hartell and Ors [2014] FamCA 111 – 07/03/2014 - View PDF
FAMILY LAW – CHILDREN – Best interests – with whom the children shall live and
spend time – no orders made for the residence of the eldest two children as no
available order reflects the best interests of those children – the two youngest children
to live with the applicant, who is the biological father of only the youngest child –
youngest child’s limited time with the mother requires supervision – no orders proposed
for sibling interaction – second respondent is the biological father of the three eldest
children, but he did not make residence proposals for any of the children – maternal
grandmother and maternal uncle withdrew from the proceedings – children’s views
contaminated – all of the children have changed residence several times – mother has
history of poor mental health and drug use – current risk of psychological and physical
harm in the mother’s household – history of family violence between the mother and the
applicant – the applicant has a limited parenting capacity but it is superior to the
mother’s and he has made improvements
FAMILY LAW – CHILDREN – Parental responsibility – no express orders allocating
parental responsibility in respect of the two eldest children – mother’s limited parenting
capacity prevents her having sole parental responsibility – no presumption of equal
shared parental responsibility in relation to the two youngest children due to family
violence – applicant granted sole parental responsibility for the two youngest children as
a result of their residence with him
FAMILY LAW – INJUNCTIONS – Permanent injunction against the mother’s partner
having contact with the children because of the substantiation of allegations he sexually
assaulted at least one of the children – high risk of harm in the mother’s household –
mother did not comply with interim injunction precluding children’s contact with her
partner – additional injunction requiring supervision of the children in the company of the
applicant’s teenage children due to past sexual molestation
Resources
Corporal punishment: key issues : Veronica Meredith, Prue Holzer, Alister Lamont |
Child Family Community Australia
This resource provides a brief overview of research literature on the use of corporal
punishment towards children and the legal landscape regarding corporal punishment as
a means of disciplining children in Australia.
Reports
Still damaging and disturbing: Australian child protection data and the need for national
adoption targets : Jeremy Sammut | The Centre for Independent Studies
The Abbott government can provide national leadership and take adoption out of the
‘too-hard’ basket by setting national child protection performance targets, argues this
report, including by boosting the number of local adoptions from care to the equivalent
of more adoption-friendly countries within the next 10 years.
Understanding child neglect: Debbie Scott | Child Family Community Australia (CFCA)
Child neglect is one of the most common forms of maltreatment, encompassing
complex issues. This paper aims to provide a broad overview of these issues in relation
to current thinking and to generate discussion points for practitioners, policy makers and
researchers.
Grants
The Central Queensland Medicare Local (CQML) Healthy CQ Grants Fund
The Central Queensland Medicare Local (CQML) Healthy CQ Grants Fund is a one-off
grants program to support the strategic intent of the organisation in keeping people well
and out of hospital.
The Healthy CQ Grants Fund is directed towards projects or activities that will address
the findings of the Needs Assessments conducted in 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 by
CQML to assist us gain a good understanding of the region.
PRIORITY AREA 1 – Making a difference in diabetes, cardiovascular health, or tackling
obesity
Three project fund grants of up to $20,000 (ex GST) each will be provided to
organisations or partnerships to undertake innovative projects that aim to reduce the
incidence or severity of diabetes, cardiovascular disease or obesity. These projects can
encompass clinical services, preventative health initiatives, research, community
engagement or health promotion activities but should address the needs of one of the
identified priority target groups.
PRIORITY AREA 2 – Supporting the Partners in Recovery Program (PIR) - Mental
Health
A minimum of three projects of up to $30,000 (ex GST) each will be funded to
organisations for innovative ideas to support the uptake of PIR for clients who are ‘hard
to reach’. These are people with a severe and persistent mental illness who may be
homeless, disengaged from the service system or socially isolated.
PRIORITY AREA 3 – Indigenous Health
Two project fund grants of up to $20,000 (ex GST) each will be provided to
organisations and partnerships for projects which are aimed to reduce or mitigate the
incidence of one or more of these chronic diseases in Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander people residing in CQ.
These projects can encompass clinical services, preventative health initiatives,
research, community engagement or health promotion activities but should only be
directed to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted via the online
portal accessible on the CQML website www.cqmedicarelocal.com by 4.30pm on 30th
May 2014. Late applications will not be accepted. Organisations will be notified within
two weeks of the closing date to confirm the receipt of their application. Or for further
assistance please contact grants@cqmedicarelocal.com or phone: (07) 4921 7777
Meetings,Events and Training Date Claimers
Meetings
CCDA Committee meeting 2nd Monday of the month, 10am at the Anglicare Corporate
Office Quay St, open to interested observers. RSVP to Secretary Carmel Marshall at
carmelm@centacare.net. Strategic cross sector issues will be discussed.
Rockhampton Youth Interagency Network (RYIN), Meetings held regularly on the 3rd
Thursday of the month 9.00am – 10.30am. 192 Dean St (The old WIN building) For
further information or to put items on the Agenda please email or ring Kelly Yow Yeh on 4928
5243 or Kelly.yowyeh@pcyc.org.au.
Local Network Group (Care Coordination Model) Room 5 Community Health Bolsover
Street, Rockhampton Second Tuesday of the month 2.30pm to 4.30pm. For more
information please contact Susie Cameron, Service Integration Coordinator: 07 4932 5291:
Mobile: 0409 341 782: susan_cameron@health.qld.gov.au
Capricorn Coast Type 2 Diabetes Support Group Second Saturday of Month at 10am
until June 14th. Cap Coast Hospital & Health Services 8 Hoskin Drive Yeppoon. For
people who have Type 2 Diabetes and their carers. Lisa White 0417 537 408
.(Coordinator) Supported by Helen Sutcliffe 0408 190 387 (Credentialed Diabetes Educator)
Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Reference Group Wednesday 2 April at
12.30pm: Fitzroy Room Rockhampton Regional Library. For further information please
contact Bob Muir on 4936 8563: Mobile: 0457 102 707: E-mail: Bob.Muir@rrc.qld.gov.au
SALT (School to Adult Life Transition) Group, Community Solutions Board Room – 189
Musgrave Street. Fourth Wednesday of the month at 2pm at Community Solutions.
Contact
Julie
Irwin:
4932-8000
/4932-8010
:M
0407
226
147: Julie.Irwin@communitysolutions.org.au
Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing Group. For further information contact Leslie
Purcell : 4930 4600 rc-sewb-2@bidgerdii.org
Rockhampton Interagency meetings for 2014 at UnitingCare Community 229 Musgrave
Street, North Rockhampton,
May
Tuesday 13th
August
Tuesday 12th
November
Tuesday 11th
For further information please contact Bob Muir on 4936 8563: Mobile: 0457 102 707: E-mail:
Bob.Muir@rrc.qld.gov.au
Rockhampton Domestic Violence Network. Last Wednesday of the month: Next meeting
February 26th, Rockhampton Women’s Shelter. For more information please contact 4926
5603
GLADSTONE: Youth Interagency meeting, first Wednesday of the month (except for
August Show Holiday) 9am, Community Advisory Service, 142 Goondoon St Contact
Vernetta on 4976 6311
GLADSTONE: Interagency Meeting, third Wednesday of the month, 11am, Community
Advisory Service, 142 Goondoon St. Contact Andrea on 4976 6358
YEPPOON. Livingstone Community Development Centre (CDC) User Group Meeting:
Meetings are held every 2 months starting Wednesday 17 April 2pm – 3pm CDC
Garage10 Johns St. Everyone Welcome. Share Ideas for the CDC. Meet the Livingstone
Shire Council Manager Community Wellbeing. Provide Feedback. Plan CDC Events. Ph:
4913 3840
YEPPOON: Capricorn Coast Interagency Network Meeting 14 May 2014 | 2pm to .30pm –
is Rooms A & B Community Development Centre 80 John Street Yeppoon. Future dates: 13
August | 12 November Contact: Sue Hamilton PH: 07 4913 3840. Sue.Hamilton@
livingstone.qld.gov.au
EMERALD Interagency meeting, 2nd Tuesday of the month 9a. -11am. . For more
information please contact Bec Hall on BHall@chrc.qld.gov.au or 4980 6345
Mental Health Workers Group regular get-togethers on: Monday afternoons from 5.00 –
6.00 pm Excelcare D2DL Centre, 10 Albert Street, Rockhampton. Anyone who works in any
mental health related field who has, or has had, mental health challenges themselves are
welcome to attend. Confidentiality, mutual support, laughter, community, and a cup of tea are all
assured. For more information please contact Cindi - 4991 1997
Events and training
GLADSTONE: 123 Magic & Emotion Parenting Course, 4680 Child & Family Centre 74
Auckland St, April 29th, May 6th & May 13th at 6:30 ~ 8:30pm. A three-session program for
parents and carers. Learn to manage difficult behavior in children 2-12 years old. Cost: $10 for
workbook. Child care is not provided. To register for this course - please contact: Communities
for Children ph: 4972 1184 / email: debbie.flaherty@gadpl.com.au or Community Health ph:
4962 1405 / email: yuko.wilton@health.qld.gov.au
YEPPOON: 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching – Parenting Program. Tuesday 29th April,
Tuesday 6th and 13th May. 9.30am-12.30pm. Community Development Centre,80 John St
Yeppoon: Resource cost. $15. RSVP 22nd April. For more information and registration forms
please phone Centacare on 1300 523 985.
Creative Strengths: Domestic and Family Violence Art Therapy Workshop: Women’s
Health Centre, CNR Bolsover & Derby Streets Tuesdays 29 April—27 May 2014
9:15am—12:15 pm. Information or Bookings : Rockhampton Women’s Health Centre
4922 6585
Live Life Today- Three x 1 Day Workshops: Rockhampton Centacare 10 Bolsover Street:
Thursday 1, 8 & 15 May: Session times: 9.30am-2:30pm. Cost of program: $20.00/
Workshop. Come and join like-minded women in small group workshops. Explore the positive
ways of improving your life in a fun one day Workshop. The aim of this workshop is to increase
your self awareness. What is covered? Relaxation sessions, expressive drawings, emotions and
the brain, relationships, fear and anxiety, values and beliefs, coincidence, incorporating small
changes, vulnerability, change your thinking. Bookings: registrations@centacare.net or Phone
1300 523 985 “Fees are negotiable and no one is refused a service based on an inability to pay.
Please speak to the facilitator if you have concerns about the fees”
YEPPOON: Tips on Parenting (TOP) program 1st May to 5th June: Every Thursday from
9.30am to 12.00pm (a 6 week program) Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service, 8
Hoskyn Drive, Yeppoon. The Tips on Parenting (TOP) program is designed to assist parents
in developing more competent and confident methods of parenting their children. Please
register on 07 4922 8648 Please note that an intake interview will occur with each participant
prior to entry into the program. This is a free course.
ASIST Suicide Prevention Workshop Thurs 1st & Fri 2nd May: Community Health Building,
Room 3, Cnr Cambridge and Bolsover Sts: 8.30 – 5.00pm. Cost:$150.00 The emphasis of
the ASIST workshop is on suicide first aid, on helping a person at risk stay safe and seek further
help. Attendance at the full two days is essential. Learn how to:
• recognize invitations for help • reach out and offer support • review the risk of suicide • apply
a suicide intervention model • link people with community resources. To obtain a registration
form please contact Nicole.Cooper@health.qld.gov.au
Go Blue for Autism Carnival Saturday the 3rd of May in the outer section of The Robert
Schwarten Pavilion. All funds raised through our Go Blue for Autism event will help Autism
Queensland Rockhampton and The Capricorn ASD Support Alliance to fund education and
therapy for children and adults with Autism; it will help support their families, as well as provide
funding to train teachers and professionals working with people with Autism. This year their will
also be market stalls. Be the first to book a space to display your service's information and
reach families, coping with A.S.D. Spaces are $50 each, with tables provided. Please contact;
Theresa Homziak 0438879546 capasdalliance@gmail.com
Breakfast at the Lagoon Carinity Lifestyle-Shalom 121 Maloney Street (Lagoon
Recreational Area) North Rockhampton 7.30 AM Saturday 3rd May. COST Adults $6.00
Children 13 and under $3.00. Novelty of Breakfast at the Lagoon (under cover). Comments from
expert birdwatchers: Check out the Cake & Plant Stall. Guest Speakers: Mr Mark Rehbein of
The Regional Council Parks and Gardens speaking on “History of the Rockhampton Botanical
Gardens” at 8.15am and Mr Keith Ireland at 8.35am with the Rotary Bird Calendar for 2015
RSVP: 12 noon Thursday 1st May 2014 to Shalom Admin Ph: 49239500 or after hours: Ph:
49279019 or 49237532 E/Mail :graham.harvey@carinity.org.au. Please register the time you will
be arriving: Either 7.30 AM or 8.00AM. Swans on the Lagoon. Rockhampton South Rotary Club
serving Breakfast of Sausages & Eggs, grilled tomato, and Onion, toast & jam plus juice.
Free information session for 457 visa employees and employers, Saturday 3 May, 1:00pm
- 2:30pm, MECOBE Centre Corner of William and Bolsover Streets. The session will cover:
Employer sponsored skilled migration options; SkillSelect: an online service for selecting skilled
migrants; VEVO- free online work entitlement checks; Tips and tools for managing the
application process; 457 and other visa options. RSVP: Thursday 1 May 2014
by phone or email qld.outreach.team@immi.gov.au
Building Children’s Self Esteem: Wednesday May 7th 9.30am -11.30am. Centacare 10
Bolsover St. Cost$ 15. RSVP by Wednesday April 30th. For more information and
registration forms please phone Centacare on1300 523 985.
Youth Connections Open Day Wednesday 7th May: 1:30pm – 2:30pm, 192 Dean St, North
Rockhampton. Afternoon tea prepared by Youth Connections young people. RSVP: Monday
5th May. 07 49 285 243 or kelly.yowyeh@pcyc.org.au
Live Life Today Series. Session 2 Centacare 10 Bolsover Street Thursday 8 May 9:30am2:30pm $20.00 per workshop: BYO Lunch. Relaxation Session: Expressive Drawings: Healthy
relationships: Identify your life’s purpose: Incorporating small changes: Motivational strategies..
RSVP Thurs 24 April . To Register Email: registrations@centacare.net or Phone 1300 523 985
“Fees are negotiable and no one is refused a service based on an inability to pay. Please speak
to the facilitator if you have concerns about the fees”
FREE Skills To Enable People and communitieS (STEPS) Tuesday May 13th and then
every Tuesday for six weeks. 10am -12pm. Rockhampton Community and Public Health
Centre, 82-86 Bolsover St. The program is for adults aged between 18 -65 with Acquired Brain
Injury; Stroke; Traumatic Brain Injury and their families and carers. Morning tea will provided.
Family members welcome. Group Leaders: Sharon Beed and Tegan Eiby. For enquires or to
RSVP please contact Ben Turner on 1300 727 403 by 6/5/14.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Refresher 13th and 14th May. This refresher is for any
Individuals that have completed TCI in the last two years. Participants will be required to show
their original TCI certificate to the trainer prior to the course commencement. To register or for
more
information
please
contact
Michelle
Simlat
Ph:49273207
michelle@coordinatedsupport.com.au
QCOSS and NDS Members-only Breakfast Wednesday, 14 May, 7.30am – 9.30am.
$ 40.00. Please register here
Community of Practice Wednesday, 14 May, 10.00am – 12.00noon. Members and Nonmembers –both $40. If you would like to be involved in the Community of Practice and to attend
future events register here
Measuring Outcomes using Results Based Accountability™ Thursday, 15 May, 10:00am –
4.30pm. $130 and Non- Members $160. If you would like to be involved please register here
Live Life Today Series. Session 3 Centacare 10 Bolsover Street Thursday 15 May 9:30am2:30pm $20.00 per workshop: BYO Lunch. RSVP Thurs 24 April . Relaxation Session:
Expressive Drawings: Can we heal our lives: The power of vulnerability: We become what we
think: Change your thinking:
Affirmations and motivated thinking. To Register Email:
registrations@centacare.net or Phone 1300 523 985 “Fees are negotiable and no one
is refused a service based on an inability to pay. Please speak to the facilitator if you have
concerns about the fees”
DV-alert or (Domestic Violence Response Training) 19-20 May 2014 : 9 am to 5 pm.
Uniting Care Community 229 Musgrave St, Nth Rocky. Lifeline will be providing free
accredited trainings called DV-alert or (Domestic Violence Response Training) in
Rockhampton. DV-alert is a nationally-run accredited training that provides skills to recognise
signs of domestic and family violence, respond with appropriate care and refer to the best
possible support services.. The training is structured to support assessment and training
delivery against relevant units of competency and qualifications in Community Services
CHC08. Participants may register online at www.dvalert.org.au . For further enquiries, please
email dvalert@lifeline.org.au or call 02 6215 9418.
EMERALD: IAP2 or International Association of Public Participation: 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
LOCATION: Supper Room, Emerald Town Hall, Cnr Egerton St and Anakie St
The
program includes 3 modules which are delivered over 5 days:
 19 & 20 May 2014 for Module 1: Planning for Effective Public Participation (2 days)
 1 July 2014 for Module 2: Communications for Effective Public Participation (1 day)
 2 & 3 July 2014 for Module 3: Techniques for Effective Public Participation (2 days)
COST: $550 (for five days, including lunch) . RSVP: 14 May 2014. For more information and to
register please contact Monique Windsor (07) 4980 6320 or mwindsor@chrc.qld.gov.au
Children’s Festival Mini Expo 10 am – 12 pm Tuesday 20th May, Children and Family
Centre Cnr Charles and Bawden Streets, Berserker. Cost: FREE! Come along and enjoy
some fun, free activities with your kids. Stay for lunch and create your own pizzas. For
registration or further details phone 07 4923 2772O
YEPPOON Buoyant Parenting- 20 & 27 May, 3, 10, 17 June. 9.30am -12.30pm.
Community Development Centre, John St Yeppoon. Cost FREE. RSVP by Tuesday May
6th. For more information and registration forms please phone Centacare on1300 523 985.
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parenting Course, Rockhampton Centacare 10
Bolsover Street, Tuesday 20 & 27 May & 3 June: Session times: 9.30am-12.00pm. Cost of
program: $20.00 (Full Program). A three week course, with sessions taking approx 2 hours
covering: How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking, how to sort behaviour, how to
handle challenging and testing behaviours, choosing your strategy, the “three choices” and
using emotion coaching to encourage good behaviour Bookings: registrations@centacare.net or
Phone 1300 523 985
FREE
22nd,
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CQFLPN Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) training session May
Duhig Centre 147 -149 West St. 10:30am -12:00pm. Topics covered will include:
Brief review of content addressed previously
Further legal developments following the initial training
Discussing issues raised subsequently by attendees of these training sessions
RSVP by email to Locum2@rails.org.au by 19 May, 2014
Certified Case manager Training Dreamtime Cultural Centre, Bruce Hwy, North
Rockhampton 23rd May 9.00am - 4.00pm (training commences at 9.30am sharp) To view
the course outline please go to:
http://www.cmsa.org.au/events-info/competency-in-the-national-standards-for-case-managers.
Fees: AU$412.50 (inc GST). For registrations and to arrange payment by cheque or cash or for
billing of registration to your organization, please contact Julie or Gwenda at Australian Red
Cross & enquiries: Telephone: (07) 4922 8056 or Email: gfreeman@redcross.org.au
GLADSTONE: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Queens Hotel Upstairs
Function Room (enter through side door on Goondoon Street) Thursday 22 May - 8:30am
-4:30pm and Friday 22 May 9:00am- 3:00pm . ASIST is a 2-day interactive workshop in
suicide first aid. Attendance at both days is essential. Cost: NIL -Training, Venue and Food all
provided by The Gladstone Port Curtis Rotary Club.
Contacts:
Lea Sycamore
leasycamore4youth@outlook.com
Jenny Morris jmorr139@eq.edu.au
Sharon Kelly
Sharon.H.Kelly@justice.qld.gov.au
Transitioning to the NDIS Organisations in the world of Self-Direction: Tuesday 27th May
2014, 9.30am registration for 10.00am start, 10.00am to 1.00pm. Dreamtime Cultural
Centre, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton. This workshop will focus on preparing
organisations for the NDIS environment by providing practical insights from experience in the
Hunter trial region. To register please contact Lynda at lynda.alsop@nds.org.au. Registrations
close Friday 23rd May.
YEPPOON: Strengthening Family Connection’s 10 Year celebration! - 28th May John St.
Morning tea (possibly between 9:30-11am – more details and confirmation to come as date gets
closer.) Invitations will be sent out at the beginning of May to you but we wanted to let you know
the date so that you can block it out in your diaries. For more information please contact
Barbara Robinson Phone: 4913 3830 | E-mail: barbara.robinson@livingstone.qld.gov.au
Rockhampton Women’s Health Centre hosts Cancer Council Morning Tea at 225
Bolsover St, 9.30am -11.30am June 4th. For more information please phone 4922 6585
EMERALD: A FREE introductory training workshop for service providers and families
about life after Acquired Brain Injury. Life after brain injury - Tuesday 10 June: 11am–
1pm: Town Hall, Emerald Corner Egerton and Anakie Sts. Trainer: Areti Kennedy,
Physiotherapist and STEPS Program Manager Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service (ABIOS),
PA Hospital, Brisbane. RSVP: Areti Kennedy by Thursday 5 June. Ph: 1300 727 403 Email:
areti.kennedy@health.qld.gov.au
National Mediation Accreditation Training & Assessment: 16, 17 & 18th June Attainment
will allow participants to be nationally recognised as Accredited Mediators. This an opportunity
to obtain mediation qualifications without having to go to Brisbane. Places are limited so early
bookings are recommended. For more information see brochures attached or email:
trainingdrb@justice.qld.gov.au
Costings
and
Registration
forms
are
online
http://www.qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/training-in-dispute-resolution
Cost: Mediation skills $2003 (concession $1656).
YEPPOON: FREE Skills To Enable People and communitieS (STEPS) Tuesday July 13th
and then every Monday for six weeks. 10am -12pm. Meeting Room, Capricorn Coast
Hospital and Health Service, Hoskin Drive Yeppoon. The program is for adults aged between
18 -65 with Acquired Brain Injury; Stroke; Traumatic Brain Injury and their families and carers.
Morning tea will provided. Family members welcome. Group Leaders: Marilyn Rooks, Jenne
George and Jo Emmery. For enquires or to RSVP please contact Ben Turner on 1300 727 403
by 7/7/14.
Get Ready CQ — Emergency Services Day Rockhampton Heritage Village: Sunday 27th
July 2014 9am—2pm . To arrange an exhibit or for further information please contact Julianne
Webster-Scott on 4938 5002 or email julianne.webster-scott@qfes.qld.gov.au
EMERALD: Central Highlands Multicultural Festival: Sat 23 Aug.5pm -10pm. Emerald
Showgrounds, Capricorn Highway. Gold coin donation to SES on parking. Global Cuisine;
International beer and wine. Dress up in National/traditional costumers for a chance to win
some great prizes. Children’s Workshops and Activities. Gates open at 4:30pm with
entertainment kick off at 5:00pm. Seating is limited, bring chairs or a rug. Designated alcohol
consumption area - please leave eskies, glass and alcohol at home (no BYO).
http://www.centralhighlands.com.au/central-highlands-multicultural-festival
GLADSTONE: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Queens Hotel Upstairs
Function Room (enter through side door on Goondoon Street). Thursday 28 August 8:30am -4:30pm and Friday 28 August 9:00am- 3:00pm. ASIST is a 2-day interactive
workshop in suicide first aid. Attendance at both days is essential. Cost: NIL -Training, Venue
and Food all provided by The Gladstone Port Curtis Rotary Club.
Contacts:
Lea Sycamore
leasycamore4youth@outlook.com
Jenny Morris jmorr139@eq.edu.au
Sharon Kelly
Sharon.H.Kelly@justice.qld.gov.au
S.A.S. EXPO Support. Assist. Sustain. An inclusive Disability Action Week event
Wednesday 17 September 2014 - 10AM to 2PM Central Queensland University - Sports
Centre. -Assistive technology demonstrations (hands-on - come & try - blow your mind!); Up-tothe-minute technologies (iPads, apps, robotics); Guest speakers; Disability Action Week, Video
Lauch - ‘My Job - My Success’; Success stories; and ‘Power Up’ inclusive industry talks.
For further information please contact Des Ryan, Community Solutions, Phone: 07 4932 8000
Email: des.ryan@communitysolutions.org.au
Sandy Paton
Facilitator
Ph: 07 4939 4504
Mb: 0407 178 597