Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies
Dale Bagshaw and Alan Campbell from the Centre for Peace, Conflict
and Mediation, Hawke Research Institute, University of South Australia
invite you to attend a special multidisciplinary seminar which will be
held at the Civic Gallery on Level 3, Hawke Building, University of
South Australia’s City West Campus on Sunday evening 13 April
(registration, cocktails and Art Exhibition) and all day Monday and
Tuesday, 14–15 April 2008 at the Bradley Forum on Level 5, Hawke
Building, University of South Australia’s City West Campus, North
Terrace, Adelaide.
The Hawke Building is marked H on the
map.
The seminar will examine in depth the consequences for children of some of the recent changes to the Australian Family Law Act. Presenters will focus on the most current theories, research, practice wisdom and parental experiences in relation to the emphasis given to shared parenting and associated decision-making after separation and divorce. The main focus will be on the outcomes of the changes for Australian children, including those children who have been, or are at risk of being, exposed to high level parental conflict, violence and child abuse.
Keynote speakers:
Chief Justice Bryant, Family Court of Australia
Professor Carol Bruch, Distinguished Research Professor of Law and Professor Emeritus, University of California (see her article in the Family Law Quarterly, Vol 40, Number 2, 2006 - 'Sound Research or Wishful Thinking in Child Custody Cases: Lessons from Relocation Law'.)
Professor Thea Brown, Department of Social Work, Monash University, Victoria
Other speakers include:
Ms Susan Aydon, clinical psychologist, Queensland
Associate Professor Dale Bagshaw, School of Social Work & Social Policy, UniSA
Dr Alan Campbell, School of Social Work & Social Policy, UniSA
Ms Marie Hume, Convenor, National Abuse Free Contact Campaign
Dr Daryl Higgins, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Victoria
Associate Professor Carolyn Quadrio, School of Psychiatry, UNSW
Dr Elspeth McInnes AM, School of Education, UniSA
Ms Julie Redman, family lawyer and mediator, South Australia
Dr Sunita Shaunak, family law consumer, Queensland
Dr Amanda Shea Hart, School of Social Work, University of Central Queensland
Dr David Wood, Director, Paediatric Services, Mater Children’s Hospital; Chairman, Abused Child Trust, Queensland
Professor Rick Sarre, Professor of Law, UniSA - commentatorAims and Background of the Seminar
(includes drinks and nibbles
on Sunday evening; lunch, morning and afternoon tea/coffee and snacks on
Monday and Tuesday)
$165 (inc GST) for registrants other than speakers
$65 (inc GST) for full-time students
Optional extra: $40 for dinner (inc GST) at Regattas Monday night
(payable with registration)
Deadline for registrations: 9 April 2008
Cancellation fee: $55 (inc GST)
The Conference Dinner is on Monday evening, 14 April. Dinner will be
held at Regattas Bistro from 7 pm http://www.adelaidecc.com.au/regattas/index.cfm
Please note the dinner menu does not include drinks or beverages.
Hawke Building
50-60 North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Map link
Suggested accommodation for interstate and country participants
Saville City Suites
255 Hindley Street
Adelaide SA 5000
T: 08 8217 2500
F: 08 8217 2519
Associate Professor Dale
Bagshaw and Dr Alan Campbell
Centre for Peace, Conflict and Mediation, Hawke Research Institute for
Sustainable Societies
School of Social Work & Social Policy
University of South Australia
St Bernard's Road, Magill, South Australia 5071
Email: dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au
Mobile: 0408 805 641
Email: alan.campbell@unisa.edu.au
Mobile: 0417 557 609
Seminar coordinator: Roopa Howard
roopa.howard@unisa.edu.au
The Law Report (ABC Radio National) on Shared Parenting
We are grateful for the support we have received from the Hawke Research
Institute for Sustainable Societies and the Division of Education, Arts
and Social Sciences at University of South Australia.
