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This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Join industry experts for this full day online program as they discuss a range of issues faced by property lawyers. Click here to view the full program Topics include: Stamp duty and land tax in real property transactions – Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers This session will cover the impact of recent legislative and other changes to stamp duty and land tax in real property transactions, including:
Legal ethics for property lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will consider ethical issues and scenarios relevant to property lawyers. Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors In this session you will learn:
Retail leases: cases and developments, Gary Newton, Partner, HWL Ebsworth This session will cover recent critical conveyancing and property law cases and update on cases overturned on appeal, which include:
Dispute management: building and construction defects, Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers Join Anne Fernando as she examines managing disputes relating to building and construction defects. Topics covered will include:
Litigating with abandon: the obstacles to obtaining a declaration that an easement has been abandoned, Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers In this session on easements, Sydney Jacobs will discuss:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Anne Fernando, Partner, Sachs Gerace Lawyers Sydney Jacobs, Barrister, 13 Wentworth Chambers Gary Newton, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Andrew Rider, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers | |
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Property law: One day intensive – on-demand recording
6 CPD units
6 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – on-demand recording
6 CPD units
6 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Join this full day intensive program specifically tailored to elder law, wills and estate planning practitioners. Experts specialising in this area will cover many of the thorny issues that you might face in your day-to-day practice. You will leave the day with knowledge of the most current laws and cases and an expanded skill set for driving the continued growth and success of your practice. Topics include: Wills and superannuation benefits: tax implications and other issues – Mimi Su, Principal, Matthews Folbigg Lawyers In this session Mimi Su will examine complex issues surrounding superannuation benefits in wills and estates matters. Conflicts of interest in elder law, wills and probate matters – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will consider ethical scenarios relating to conflicts of interest that are of relevance to elder law, wills and probate practitioners. Estate planning for blended families – Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d’Apice Lawyers Blended families, where one or both spouses have children from a prior relationship are today increasingly common. Inevitably, with a blended family situation, there will be a multitude of competing needs and obligations. Skillful estate planning can address those needs and obligations and as far as possible keep conflict within the family to a minimum. The presentation will examine types of blended families, provide an understanding of how to tackle your clients' objectives, and the potential for family provision claims. It will also cover possible strategies to include:
Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers This session will cover:
Confidentiality considerations in elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters – Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors This session will examine the solicitor's obligation of confidentiality, and its practical implications in the context of elder law, estate planning and estate litigation matters. It will cover:
The ins and outs of testamentary trusts – Stephen Lynch, Director, Sommerville Legal Testamentary trusts are an invaluable estate planning tool, but it is critical that you get them right. This session will cover all the dos and don'ts of testamentary trusts, including:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Mimi Su, Principal, Matthews Folbigg Lawyers Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Isabel McLelland, Senior Associate, Teece Hodgon & Ward Solicitors Stephen Lynch, Director, Sommerville Legal | |
Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on-demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 23 January 2024 as part of the Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss practices for combining working from home and in the office, all the while earning three CPD units. Topics include: Managing team relationships in a hybrid workplace – Duncan Young, Director, Duncan Young Consulting In this session, Duncan Young will consider tools and tips for working collaboratively and productively with colleagues in a hybrid legal workplace. Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW This session will cover fulfilling professional responsibilities in a hybrid legal practice. Wellbeing in hybrid workplaces – Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim three (3) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; and (c) professional skills. |
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Recorded on 23 January 2024 | |
Duncan Young, Director, Duncan Young Consulting
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, Law Society of NSW | |
Conveyancing law update February 2024 – on-demand recording
3 CPD units
3 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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Tony Cahill covers the latest legal developments, cases and practical implications for lawyers conducting conveyancing matters in NSW. |
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Recorded on 8 February 2024 | |
Tony Cahill, Legal Author, Speaker and former Solicitor | |
Ethical communication to move your matters forward – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Communication can be one of the biggest ethical challenges we face in practice, and can make or break the way a matter progresses. The Law Society’s self-paced course on ethical communication will work through some communication conundrums that can arise when working with other legal practitioners, and explore better ways to address these conundrums using the guidance of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015 to move your matters forward. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of 9 chapters, featuring the expertise of Linden Barnes. |
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Created in November 2023 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW | |
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Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – on-demand recording
4 CPD units
4 CPD Units On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 27 February 2024 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by family lawyers legal practitioners, while earning four CPD units. Topics include: Effective drafting in family law matters, with reference to understanding requirements under the amended Family Law Act – Stephene Tully, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) (passed 19 October 2023), among other changes, repealed the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility, expanded the definition of member of the family, simplified compliance and enforcement provisions, and ensured that children’s voices are heard in international child abduction cases. This session will:
Legal ethics – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW In this session Linden Barnes will consider fulfilling ethical and professional responsibilities when practising in family law. Case law - year in review – Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book & Keleigh Robinson Co-Editor, The Family Law Book In this session Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson will review notable family law cases from 2023, with a discussion of key takeaways from these cases and how they may be applied to day-to-day practice. Wellbeing – Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW This session will provide an overview of optimal habits for high performing lawyers, including:
Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim four (4) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. |
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Recorded on 27 February 2024 | |
Stephene Tully, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW Keleigh Robinson, Editors, The Family Lawbook Craig Nicol, Editors, The Family Lawbook Simonette Vaja, Wellbeing Manager, The Law Society of NSW | |
Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 12 March 2024 as part of the Elder law, wills and probate: One day intensive – live webinar. Give me a sign: a case law update on informal wills – Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers This session will cover:
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Recorded on 12 March 2024 | |
Jennifer Vuu, Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers | |
Ethical client management: Legal professional responsibilities – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand |
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We all know how important the Conduct Rules are to legal practice and to ethical client management. But how do they translate to practical application? Using a practice-based approach, the Law Society’s self-paced course on ethical client management will take you through examples of applying ethics to specific scenarios that arise in legal practice. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses includes interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of ten chapters, featuring the expertise of Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor with the Law Society of NSW. |
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Created in August 2023 | |
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, The Law Society of NSW | |
Buzzwords: The T-shaped Lawyer – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session will be available from 28 March 2024. This session was recorded on 13 March 2024 as part of the Buzzwords: The T-Shaped Lawyer – live webinar The Law Society of NSW is pleased to launch the first Buzzwords webinar of 2024 focused on decoding the concept of the T-Shaped Lawyer. Join Law Society President Brett McGrath, for a discussion with Peter Connor, Founder and CEO of AlternativelyLegal, and Santhi Latha, Dean at Rajah & Tann Asia Academy, about what a T-Shaped Lawyer is and why it might be a compelling concept for your career, your legal department and your legal practice. Discover:
Register now and unlock the potential of being a T-Shaped Lawyer in shaping your future success. We are pleased to deliver this webinar complimentary to members. |
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Recorded on 13 March 2024 | |
Brett McGrath, President of the Law Society of New South Wales Peter Connor, Founder and CEO of AlternativelyLegal Santhi Latha, Dean at Rajah & Tann Asia Academy | |
Your new colleague: The evolving role of AI in modern legal practice – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
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This session was recorded on 30 January 2024 as part of the New technology essentials for lawyers - mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar Your new colleague: The evolving role of AI in modern legal practice
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Recorded on 30 January 2024 | |
William Howe, Forensic and Technology Services Director, Clayton Utz | |
Criminal case law, the year in review – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session is being recorded on 17 February 2024 as part of the Core issues for criminal lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar. The recording will be available 3 business days after the live course. This session will cover a broad update of key Criminal Law cases from the last 12 months. |
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17 February 2024 | |
Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates | |
Case law - year in review for family lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Units On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 27 February 2024 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar Case law - year in review – Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book & Keleigh Robinson Co-Editor, The Family Law Book In this session Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson will review notable family law cases from 2023, with a discussion of key takeaways from these cases and how they may be applied to day-to-day practice. |
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Recorded on 27 February 2024 | |
Keleigh Robinson, Editors, The Family Lawbook
Craig Nicol, Editors, The Family Lawbook | |
Effective drafting in family law matters – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 27 February 2024 as part of the Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) (passed 19 October 2023), among other changes, repealed the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility, expanded the definition of member of the family, simplified compliance and enforcement provisions, and ensured that children’s voices are heard in international child abduction cases. This session will:
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Recorded on 27 February 2024 | |
Stephene Tully, Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers | |
Privacy and data management for in-house lawyers – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 14 February 2024 as part of the Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 - live webinar. Privacy and data management for in-house lawyers – Amber Cerny, Partner, Ernst & Young In this session Amber Cerny will examine privacy requirements and obligations around managing client, customer and stakeholder data, as well as best practice systems and processes to ensure ongoing compliance. Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. |
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Recorded on 14 February 2024 | |
Amber Cerny, Partner, Ernst & Young | |
Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – on-demand recording
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand recording |
This session was recorded on 19 March 2024 as part of the Property law: One day intensive - live webinar. Leaving no room for error: Best practice drafting for put and call option deeds – Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors In this session you will learn:
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Recorded on 19 March 2024 | |
Spyridon Augoustinos, Associate, Green & Associates Solicitors | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Appropriate workplace behaviour – on-demand interactive
1.5 CPD units
1.5 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Appropriate workplace behaviour course outlines the types of behaviours that are not conducive to a respectful and inclusive workplace, the impacts of inappropriate behaviours, and the action to take if you witness or experience them. By completing this course you will gain new skills, including being able to:
To view and register for other courses in the SBS Inclusion Program, click here. |
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Disability – on-demand interactive
1.75 CPD units
1.75 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Disability course provides information and first-person stories to improve understanding of disability in all its guises, and show how employment options for people with disability can be improved and embraced On completion of the Disability course, you should be able to:
This course consists of four modules:
The course
was created by SBS in collaboration with the Australian Network on Disability. |
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Created in February 2024 | |
Alternative ways to practice law – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Traditional practise roles do not suit all practitioners, and knowing what the viable alternatives are allows practitioners to make informed decisions about your career path. Alternatively, knowing what alternative practise roles would be useful to assist with your current practice, and how to access them, can be very helpful when you need extra resources. The Law Society’s self-paced course on alternative practise roles will give you the knowledge to understand clearly what the alternatives are and what is required to adopt those practise roles, including regulatory and licensing requirements and other relevant issues like insurance cover. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your
progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and
engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. This course consists of 10 chapters, featuring the expertise of Marilyn Cox. |
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Created in March 2024 | |
Marilyn Cox, Solicitor, Professional Support Unit, Law Society of NSW | |
SBS Inclusion Program: LGBTIQ+ – on-demand interactive
1.25 CPD units
1.25 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The LGBTIQ+ course is designed to improve understanding of the LGBTIQ+ community. It provides knowledge and tools to promote a fairer, more LGBTIQ+ inclusive workplace and society. Upon completion of the LGBTIQ+ course, you should be able to:
This course consists of three modules:
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Gender equity – on-demand interactive
1.25 CPD units
1.25 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Gender equity course is designed to improve understanding of gender equality in the workplace. It provides tools and information to encourage the conditions and cultures that will enable women to thrive at work. Upon completion of the Gender equity course, you should be able to:
This course consists of three modules:
The course draws on the research and experience of organisations
within the Champions of Change Coalition, and the University of Queensland. |
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Generational diversity – on-demand interactive
1 CPD units
1 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Generational diversity course highlights age-related discriminatory practices and the benefits of a multi-generational workforce, and provides knowledge and tools that can be used to increase inclusion in the workplace. Upon completion of the Generational Diversity course, you should be able to:
This course consists of three modules:
The course was created in collaboration with the EveryAGE Counts campaign, and with input from the Benevolent Society, Randstad RiseSmart Australia, and the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion team at the University of Queensland. To view and register for other courses in the SBS Inclusion Program, click here. |
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Cultural diversity – on-demand interactive
2 CPD units
2 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Cultural Diversity course explores concepts such as cultural differences and similarities, and the impact of population trends in Australia. It provides culturally specific knowledge and practical skills that can be used to make the workplace more inclusive. On completion of the Cultural diversity course, you should be able to:
This course consists of five modules:
Robert Bean, Managing Director of Cultural Diversity Services, and the Australian Multicultural Foundation were major contributors to the course. To view and register for other courses in the SBS Inclusion Program, click here. |
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: Core inclusion – on-demand interactive
1.75 CPD units
1.75 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
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Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Core inclusion course outlines the overarching inclusion principles and provides tools for promoting diversity, to help make organisations more inclusive of a range of individuals and communities. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
This course consists of four modules:
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Created in February 2024 | |
SBS Inclusion Program: First Nations – on-demand interactive
0.75 CPD units
0.75 CPD Unit On-demand interactive |
Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace. The Core inclusion course outlines the overarching inclusion principles and provides tools for promoting diversity, to help make organisations more inclusive of a range of individuals and communities. This course will support you in:
This course consists of two modules:
The founder of Carbon Creative, Birri Gubba and Guugu Yimithirr man Wayne Denning, created this course. Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara woman Elizabeth Close from the APY lands created the artwork representing the key course themes. To view and register for other courses in the SBS Inclusion Program, click here. |
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Created in February 2024 | |