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Recorded Webinar: Gender Identity and Sexuality in Schools: A Delicate Balancing Act

With growing societal debates around gender identity, sexuality, and their place in education, schools with traditional views on gender and sexuality face unique challenges. This session offers a comprehensive look at how current laws and policies intersect with gender and sexuali
PRESENTED BY David Ford Partner - Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers , Sydney

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About the Webinar

With growing societal debates around gender identity, sexuality, and their place in education, schools with traditional views on gender and sexuality face unique challenges. This session offers a comprehensive look at how current laws and policies intersect with gender and sexuality in schools, focusing on practical implications for students, staff, and policies. It covers:

  • The current legal landscape: Navigating the application and inconsistencies of federal and state/territory discrimination laws, including gender identity
  • Different treatment considerations: Rights of prospective and current students, and staff in schools with traditional views on gender
  • The evolving landscape: Transgender students, policies around transitioning, and balancing rights
  • The law as it stands in various states and territories
  • Insights from the ALRC recommendations and their broader implications
  • Preparing for the future: What schools need to consider as policies and societal views evolve

Presented By

David Ford
Partner, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers Sydney, NSW

David Ford is a partner at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers. He practises mainly in commercial and education law. He has advised educational institutions throughout Australia for over 35 years.  David is:

  • A member of the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association and a past
  • President of its NSW Chapter.
  • A member of the English, American and South African Education Law Associations.
  • A member of the Australasian Association of Workplace Investigators.
  • A member of the Editorial Board of the CCH School Principals Legal Guide.
  • The editor of Education Law Notes, which keep schools throughout Australia up-to-date with education law developments.
  • A reviewer for the International Journal of Law and Education.
  • A former Chair of the Council of MLC School, Sydney

David has presented at conferences in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Belgium, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and throughout Australia, and published numerous papers on topics as varied as school governance, the principal/board relationship, enrolment procedures and conditions; student rights; teachers’ liability; investigations; risk management; teachers, school counsellors and confidentiality; bullying (including cyber bullying); outdoor education; sport; multiculturalism in education; disability, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination; discipline; and child protection.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for senior executives from private and independent schools, around Australia, along with their advisors. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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