Understanding the child protection system

This is a NADA in-person member only training.

Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Time:

• Registrations open at 9.15am. Morning tea available on arrival and some time for networking and catching up with colleagues before the training commences.

• The training will run from 10am to 12pm.

• Morning tea only will be provided, and dietary requirements will be catered for

• Please ensure you clearly note any dietary or accessibility needs on your registration.

What the training will cover

This half-day professional development session will provide an overview of the child protection system in NSW. It has been designed so that we can better support the families we work with, to understand the processes and their rights. It will cover who the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is, their role with parents who have contact with them. This assists us to understand how to reduce the risk of this occurring. It will outline what legal powers DCJ have over families and clarify our role in mandatory reporting. The training will provide a brief understanding of what happens when matters go to court and provide practical tips for workers when working with DCJ, along with recommendations on where to get guidance and support.

Our Presenters

Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre is a statewide community legal centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people in NSW. Their mission is to help clients who have impacted by violence, including domestic/family violence or sexual violence. They support clients with legal issues connected to violence, victims support compensation, family law and child protection issues, providing legal advice and case work. This training is just one of their community legal education initiatives which was developed through specialist Commonwealth funding. They are actively committed to social justice and law reform.

Location

The training will be held at Rydges, Campbelltown, 15 Old Menangle Road, Campbelltown There is lots of parking space available or it is about a 15-minute flat walk or 5 minute taxi ride from Campbelltown train station.

Who this training is for

If you work with parents in contact with the Department of Community Services, are new to the sector or need to refresh your understanding of how the child protection system works, especially the legalities of the processes, then this training is for you.

Please note registrations will be managed on a “first come, first served basis”. Once the training is full, your name will go onto a waitlist.

Any questions

Please email jawaahir@nada.org.au regarding registrations or training needs or antonia@nada.org.au regarding the course content.