Legal Education Workshop for Service Providers: Child Protection Legislative Framework

Next date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Women's Legal Service Queensland presents a free legal workshop for community service providers in the Roma region, thanks to the support of the Clayton Utz Foundation.

This legal education session provides an overview of the child protection framework under the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld).

Participants will be guided through key aspects of the legislation and how child protection matters are understood and progressed within the legal system.

 

 

Topics include:

• The legal framework for child protection, including when a child may be considered in need of protection and how “harm” is defined
• Statutory interventions, court processes, and the range of child protection orders
• The roles of key participants and how matters progress through the system
• Additional considerations within the legislative framework
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Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday 22nd April

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: To Be Announced

 

Catering will be provided. Please provide any dietary requirements in your registration. 

If you have any questions or queries, please contact RRR Program Coordinator - Holly - rrr@wlsq.org.au

Who should attend: 

This session is tailored for service providers across a range of sectors, including social services, healthcare, and community support. It’s suitable for practitioners, support workers, coordinators, and anyone working directly with individuals who are affected by or experiencing domestic and family violence.

WLSQ is a specialist community legal centre providing free legal and related services to Queensland women. For more information about WLSQ please visit www.wlsq.org.au.

If you have any questions, please contact rrr@wlsq.org.au 

When

Location

To be announced