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There’s more than one pathway to resolution. The skill is knowing which one to use, and when.On 6 October, LawCademy wel...
25/09/2026

There’s more than one pathway to resolution. The skill is knowing which one to use, and when.

On 6 October, LawCademy welcomes Valerie Norton and Kelly Stanford for a practical webinar on the current state of dispute resolution in family law.

Together, they’ll explore:

→ Mediation, arbitration and collaborative practice
→ Where each pathway can add value
→ How to identify the right approach for the matter and client
→ Using dispute resolution strategically (rather than simply as another step in the process)

For practitioners looking to sharpen the way they approach resolution, this is a conversation worth joining.

6 October. 1pm-2pm.

Registration is required to attend this session. Current members can register here: 17dd723b-64d3-4acb-87d7-5c95cc57a969@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/17dd723b-64d3-4acb-87d7-5c95cc57a969@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29

Not a FLENA member? Consider joining today for access to next weeks' webinar and much more! https://form.jotform.com/250348217687868

A parenting order can be legally sound and still be incredibly difficult for a family to actually live by.What happens w...
24/09/2026

A parenting order can be legally sound and still be incredibly difficult for a family to actually live by.

What happens when the real barrier isn’t the wording of the orders, but communication, boundaries, emotional regulation or a parent’s readiness to co-parent?

In this special FLENA session, Gabriella Pomare will look beyond obtaining parenting orders to the practical realities of making parenting arrangements work - including co-parenting, parallel parenting, communication platforms and why some agreements break down despite looking perfectly workable on paper.

13 October. 1pm-2pm AEST.

For current members: Registration is required to attend this session. Register here: d62bcbcd-8aff-4246-bc32-33fc0085740f@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d62bcbcd-8aff-4246-bc32-33fc0085740f@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29

Not currently a FLENA member? Unlock access to this webinar (and much more!) through our Anchor membership for $275/year: https://form.jotform.com/250348217687868

A quick FCFCOA Practice and Procedure update for family lawyers. The Court has updated four forms, including the Applica...
23/09/2026

A quick FCFCOA Practice and Procedure update for family lawyers.

The Court has updated four forms, including the Application in a Proceeding, Application in an Appeal, Application – Enforcement and Notice of Request to Inspect. An approved Warrant for Possession template has also been introduced. Old versions of the amended forms can continue to be used until close of filing on 16 October 2026.

The update also coincides with the commencement of the National Enforcement List earlier this week, for financial and property proceedings. Applications for Enforcement and enforcement requests must now be lodged by email to the National Enforcement List with the required supporting documents.

Another one to make sure your team is across, and that your precedents and workflows are up to date.

👉 Read the full FCFCOA update: https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/updates-profession/nel-0926

22/09/2026

At FLENA, we are passionate about lawyers having more time to actually "lawyer".

That’s a big part of why we built FamDraft - to reduce the hours spent drafting from scratch, searching for the right precedent, or recreating processes that could be systemised.

FamDraft gives family lawyers access to an extensive library of highly automated family law precedents, workflows, checklists and drafting tools, built around the work practitioners are actually doing every day. From pre-litigation and settlement through to court proceedings, offers, consent orders, affidavits, costs and more, the resources are designed to give you a stronger starting point and guide the drafting process - rather than simply handing you another static Word template.

The result? Less time spent on repetitive drafting and administration, greater consistency across your practice, and more time for the strategy, advice and client work that needs a lawyer’s expertise.

Sound like something your practice could use? Learn more about our FamDraft membership here: https://www.familylawedu.com.au/famdraft-demo/

🎥 Credit: David Woolstencroft, People in Legal

Our WA FamMastery community is back this month, and we’re turning our attention to advocacy in the WA Family Court.Join ...
20/09/2026

Our WA FamMastery community is back this month, and we’re turning our attention to advocacy in the WA Family Court.

Join Kim Morrison, FLENA’s Head of WA Product and Education, and Hayley Dodson, Barrister at John Toohey Chambers, for a practical discussion about preparing for the courtroom when matters finally get there.

We’ll explore advocacy through a distinctly WA lens, with an opportunity to hear from experienced practitioners, ask questions and share perspectives with colleagues across the WA family law community.

22 September. 1:00pm AWST | 3:00pm AEST.

WA FamMastery is complimentary for WA family law practitioners throughout the 2026–27 CPD year.

Know a WA family lawyer who should be part of the conversation? Tag them or send this their way. Register here to join tomorrow's session: https://form.jotform.com/261810438955865

17/09/2026

“Sometimes the intervention designed to make things better actually does more harm.”

During "Paths Less Taken" at Disrupting Tradition 2026, Perpetua Kish shared a powerful reflection on what it means to work with families in crisis.

Sometimes the goal isn’t to do more. It’s to recognise the fragility of the situation, consider the impact of our intervention and make sure our response does less harm, not more.

Thank you, Pepe, for bringing such a thoughtful and human perspective to the Disrupting Tradition stage. 💜

A quick favour. 🙏Our National Access to Justice Survey only works if it reaches the people living and working these real...
16/09/2026

A quick favour. 🙏

Our National Access to Justice Survey only works if it reaches the people living and working these realities every day - right across regional and remote Australia.

If you've already completed it, thank you. Now would you share it with one colleague, one network, one group who should have a say?

Every share helps us hear from another community.

And as a little thank you for taking part, everyone who completes the survey will go in the draw to win a $200 Visa gift card!

Complete the survey: https://form.jotform.com/261791655628065
More info: https://familylawedu.com.au/the-future-of-regional-legal-services/



Parenting orders can resolve the legal dispute. But they don’t necessarily teach parents how to co-parent.That distincti...
14/09/2026

Parenting orders can resolve the legal dispute. But they don’t necessarily teach parents how to co-parent.

That distinction can have a significant impact on what happens after the orders are made, and whether an agreement actually works in practice.

On 13 October, Gabriella Pomare joins us for a special session exploring Parenting Orders are not Parenting Skills: What family lawyers need to know about co-parenting.

The session will look beyond the drafting of orders to explore the realities of implementation - communication, boundaries, emotional readiness, parallel parenting and why even legally sound agreements can struggle once families leave the courtroom.

For family lawyers working in parenting matters, this is one not to miss.

13 October. 1:00PM AEST.

Registration is required to attend this session. Current members can register here: d62bcbcd-8aff-4246-bc32-33fc0085740f@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d62bcbcd-8aff-4246-bc32-33fc0085740f@687a80b0-b50f-4e93-be7b-b83671872c29

Not currently a FLENA member? Unlock access to this webinar (and much more!) through our Anchor membership for $275/year: https://form.jotform.com/250348217687868

10/09/2026

For junior family lawyers, your network isn’t just about career opportunities. It’s a core part of how you build a sustainable career.

Earlier this year, our General Manager Victoria Rebellato (Moss) sat down with David Woolstencroft on the People in Legal podcast, reflecting on why building genuine relationships early matters - with fellow lawyers, allied professionals and the wider profession.

Those are the people you’ll call, collaborate with, learn from and lean on throughout your career.

A great reminder that sometimes the most valuable part of attending the conference, joining the discussion or saying yes to that networking opportunity is simply finding your people.

Thanks again to David and People in Legal for having Victoria on the podcast!

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