Schools Law and Regulation: Second Annual Gold Coast Conference

The legal and regulatory challenges facing private school administrators and their advisors have never been greater. The Royal Commission into institutionalised child sexual abuse has released its final report, and managing child safety obligations continues to be front and centre for many school administrators. This conference examines the key lessons and practical strategies to take from the Royal Commission’s findings, along with sessions on financial governance, workplace investigations and cyberbullying.

Governance and Financial Management

• Maximising School Board Value
• Contract of Enrolment - A Legal and Management Planning Tool
• Cash Flow and Debt Management Strategies for Schools
• Religious Control and School Independence

Employment Law Issues Affecting Schools

• Performance Management in Schools
• Conducting Workplace Investigations in Schools with Procedural Fairness
• School Restructuring - Managing Redeployment and Redundancy Risk

Child Protection and Duty of Care

• The Royal Commission’s Final Recommendations: Strategies and Responses to Implement Now
• Child Safety Responsibilities of Schools - Legal Imperatives and Moral Obligations
• Managing Harmful Sexual Behaviour in the School Environment

Societal Challenges for Schools

• Dealing With Difficult Family Situations - Managing Toxic Parents and Combative Parties
• Cyber Bullying - Managing Online Student Harassment