Hello! Acknowledgement of Country. A no-frills outline of the Australian Capital Territory’s Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020. If discussion of conversion practices causes you distress, consider calling Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Acknowledgement of Country. R U OK? DAY 2020. It’s okay not to be okay! If you need to talk to Lifeline, call them on 13 11 14. Talking frankly about mental health makes you a better lawyer. Importance of a sense of community. Anecdotes about life’s ups and downs. Why having experienced mental health difficulties can be an asset. Talk about it, and most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask yourself: R U OK?

Acknowledgement of Country. Review of Ask the Specialist. In short, go download this 7-episode podcast series! It’s a cultural education series for doctors and other health professionals at the Royal Darwin Hospital, but the lessons are almost universal. The Specialists are Larrakia Elder Aunty Bilawara Lee, Tiwi Elder Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri and Yolŋu leader Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman. For more information: www.menzies.edu.au/page/Research/Projects/Primary_health_care/Ask_the_Specialist_a_cultural_education_podcast/

Acknowledgment of Country. Brief outline of what a war crime is. Brief history. Importance for the future. Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Did you know, that’s a slight misquote of Santayana but I like it better.

Welcome to this special episode! Acknowledgement of Country. What is Wear it Purple Day? Learn how this episode will make you 100% more awesome. Be fantastic on 28 August 2020. Resources: wearitpurple.org minus18.org.au Lifeline 13 11 14

Acknowledgment of Country. Have you ever wanted to put a pin in a long held ambition? Changing your mind is not giving up or failing. Sometimes it’s hard for people like lawyers and other overachievers to let themselves do something that makes them happy. This episode is for those people (and I wish younger me could have heard it about 5 years ago).

Acknowledgment of Country. What are references? Why use them in a plea in mitigation? Who can write one? Where can I see an example? If you are a referee, tell the truth. If you can’t truthfully say something good, don’t write a reference. Thank you for listening!

The age old question. Acknowledgement of Country. Listen to find out what often works well. Feel more comfortable in Court.

Acknowledgment of Country. Professional negligence and some common case studies. Lawyers, say no when you need to, and communicate frankly with your clients. Clients, your lawyers care about you.

Acknowledgement of Country. Shout out to Legal Aid and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. Information from the Law Society of NSW: DO NOT speak with police, instead politely insist on calling a lawyer and getting legal advice before you decide what else to do. In summary, politely decline to speak to police and call a lawyer.