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What's New Weekly Alert 01 November 2024
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 24 October 2024
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
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Read moreWA Government's response to Report on the Inquiry into Past Forced Adoption in Western Australia
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
The State Government's response to the findings and recommendations of Report 66, Broken Bonds, Fractured Lives: Report on the Inquiry into Past Forced Adoption in Western Australia has been tabled in Parliament.
Read moreBlurred Borders Keep em Safe DPG Fact sheet 5 - Why is child protection working with me before my baby is born ? update
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
The Blurred Borders Keep em Safe Diverse Parent Groups fact sheet 5 has been updated.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 11 October 2024
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreNew LGBTIQA+ Legal Essentials resources available
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
New LGBTIQA+ Legal Essentials resources for practitioners and other staff are now available in Law Hub.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 04 October 2024
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 27 September 2024
Fri, 27 Sep 2024
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Read moreFinal Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was recently tabled in parliament.
Read moreProtection and care - ACCP Symposium - online and free
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
The Australian Centre for Child Protection's 20th Birthday Symposium on Thursday 24 October 2024 is free and online. Some sessions may be of interest to those working in protection and care.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 20 September 2024
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 13 September 2024
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 05 September 2024
Fri, 06 Sep 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 30 August 2024
Mon, 02 Sep 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 26 August 2024
Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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Read moreFirst Nations cultural resources on Law Hub
Tue, 13 Aug 2024
A First Nations cultural resources page has been added to LAW Hub
Read moreProtection and Care Handbook update
Mon, 12 Aug 2024
The Protection and Care Handbook has recently been updated.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 08 August 2024
Fri, 09 Aug 2024
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 02 August 2024
Mon, 05 Aug 2024
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreNew fact sheet - Changes to custody orders
Thu, 25 Jul 2024
This new resource is designed for people currently on a custody order, to help explain upcoming changes to the law.
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