Event Details

Date:

Thursday 21 March 2024, 5.00PM - 9.00PM

Venue:

Breakers Country Club, Wamberal NSW

Registration:

https://events.humanitix.com/ccflpn-dinner-2024

Tickets $80

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About the Event

Join us for the  Central Coast Family Law Pathways Network Annual Dinner 2024 to connect with other professionals in the legal and social sectors who work with separating families in our region. Our major network event for the year is held to advance our objective to support professionals working within or alongside the Family Law System to achieve the best outcomes for separating families.

In addition to providing professional development, the dinner is an opportunity to develop greater awareness of Central Coast services for separating families and establish professional networks across local organisations.

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The Future of Child and Family Law Practice

A local focus for Central Coast Practitioners

The dinner will feature a panel discussion on the evolving landscape of child and family law practice on the Central Coast. Our expert panel of guest speakers will provide insight on various critical topics currently impacting family separation including the changing environment of law reform, technology, cultural competency, and cost-of-living.

Facilitated by Lina Nguyen, the conversation will bring together different perspectives within the family law system to highlight the importance of cross-sector collaboration, inclusivity, and holistic approaches in addressing the complex issues facing families within the Central Coast community.

This discussion is for all practitioners, in legal and non-legal services, working to support separated families. Bring all your questions and join the discussion in a Q&A session for a dynamic exchange of ideas and best practices.

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About the Speakers

SJR Brian Glendenning

Senior Judicial Registrar, FCFCOA

Senior Judicial Registrar Brian Glendenning is based at the Newcastle Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. He is also the National Appeal Registrar and the Director – National Registrar Practice, the latter role part of the National Operations Team for the Courts. Brian has practised law since January 1993, in private practice and in in-house roles in local and state government, including a period from 2010 to 2018 on the Central Coast

Natalie Crake

Child Inclusive Practice Specialist, Uniting Counselling and Mediation

Natalie Crake is a practicing family counsellor, a registered Play Therapist, and Child Inclusive Practice Specialist at Uniting Counsellor and Mediation. She has a Master of Child and Adolescent Health (Psychology) and Master of Social Work. Natalie has over 12 years’ experience in counselling, social work, group work programs and clinical supervision in the family law and not- for- profit sectors. She is passionate about hearing children’s voices and increasing children’s participation in society.

Anna Davidson

FDRP & Mediator Dhulawang Aboriginal Corporation

Anna was admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Courts of New South Wales (2006) and the Northern Territory (2007), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department. Whilst still on the NSW Roll of Solicitors, Anna now works solely in the areas of mediation and family dispute resolution for Dhulawang Aboriginal Corporation, two other Aboriginal controlled FDR projects and private practice.

Michael Seton

Family Law Specialist, Seton Family Lawyers

Michael has 17 years of legal experience, most notably as co-founder of award-winning firm Ryan & Seton Lawyers. In 2022, Michael founded Seton Family Lawyers – a firm focused on helping families through all matters involving family law and associated criminal law. Specialising in family law, criminal law, dispute resolution and advocacy, Michael draws on his formal training in psychology to take a uniquely people-centred approach to his family law practice and leadership style.

Dan Sheptooha

Registered Psychologist and FDRP

Dan is a psychologist, regulation 7 family consultant, and family dispute resolution practitioner, whose career to date has been dedicated to assisting families and children experiencing separation. With a focus on child-centered intervention, his psychology practice specialises in forensic assessments for both the Children’s Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. He is also an active member of the Legal Aid FDR Panel (NSW), regularly facilitating family mediation.

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Facilitator: Lina Nguyen

Director, Pactum Dispute Resolution

Lina Nguyen was admitted as a lawyer 23 years ago and has worked in child protection, children's law and policing. She became qualified as an FDRP/Mediator in 2021 and worked in the front-line of post-separation disputes for Interrelate. She has worked with many Central Coast families through their post-separation journeys. She brings a wealth of lived experience to her work as an outspoken Sexual Assault Survivor and refugee of CALD background.

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