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Children's Rights and the Law Conference 2025

Children's Rights and the Law Conference 2025

October 23, 2025 @ 8:30AM (QLD Time) - 5:00PM (QLD Time)
Southern Cross University - Gold Coast Campus, Terminal Drive, Bilinga 4225
This two-day event brings together experts from law, health, social work, and advocacy to explore how legal systems can better support the rights and well-being of children and young people. Why Attend? • Learn from experts in child protection, youth justice, and legal reform • Hear from First Nations leaders and lived experience advocates • Access to research and lived experience perspectives • A platform to strengthen cross-sector collaboration Topics Include: • Family law and child protection • Youth justice and trauma-informed legal responses • First Nations children and systemic change • Legal advocacy and participatory approaches • Parenting support and emotional development • Corporal punishment and law reform
Contact
Contact person: Debbie Johnson Organisation/Group: Southern Cross University Website: https://www.scu.edu.au/business-law-and-arts/events/childrens-rights-and-the-law/ Email: debbie.johnson@scu.edu.au