8, 9, 15 & 16 September 2020

Religious institutions face a raft of legal and regulatory challenges, particularly during these uncertain times. Following from the success of our inaugural Religious Institutions conference in 2019, this year’s conference examines the key issues facing religious institutions, from dispute resolution in faith based organisations, to navigating the ever-evolving employment law landscape. It also examines key safety and liability issues, including current issues in civil law claims for historical sexual abuse, as well as legal and risk issues in crisis management.

• All on Board: Characteristics of Well Performing Boards in Religious Institutions

• The Wisdom of Solomon: Dispute Resolution in Faith Based Organisations

• The Long Reach of the Law: External Conduct Standards, Religious Organisations and Overseas Activity

Part 2: Managing Risk in Religious Institutions

• Risky Business: Managing Risk in a Non-Traditional Environment

• When Do You Need to Know? Allowable Disclosures under the Privacy Act

• A Safe Pair of Hands: Is Your Religious Institution Meeting Its Obligations?

Part 3: Employment Law Issues Affecting Religious Institutions

• Religious Institutions as Employers: Navigating the Changing Employment Landscape

• Optimising Your Volunteer Workforce

• Staff Employment and Religious Freedoms

Part 4: Safety, Liability and Crisis Management

• Current Issues in Civil Law Claims for Historical Sexual Abuse

• Dealing with Abuse Claims: The Investigation Process from Go to Woe

• Mea Culpa: Legal and Risk Issues in Crisis Management

Rebecca Lambert-Smith, Team Leader, Moores, Melbourne

Dr Matthew Turnour, Chairman, Neumann & Turnour Lawyers, Brisbane

Chris Mills, Associate, Neumann & Turnour Lawyers, Brisbane

Nina Flewell-Smith, Director, Corney & Lind Lawyers, Brisbane

Mark Fowler, Principal, Fowler Charity Law, Sydney

Harold Downes, Safety, Employment & IR Partner, Mills Oakley Lawyers, Brisbane

Leah Mooney, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison, Brisbane

Catherine Brooks, Consultant, Law Squared, Melbourne

Robert Goot AO SC, Barrister,  State Chambers, Sydney

Adam Foster, Senior Associate, Macpherson Kelley, Melbourne

Adrian Barwick, Director, WilliamsonBarwick, Sydney

David Ford, Partner, Carroll & O’Dea, Sydney

Philip Battye, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Melbourne

Luke Geary, Partner – Not For Profit, Mills Oakley Lawyers, Brisbane

Amanda Ryding, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Sydney

Tracey Cain, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Public Affairs

Cathy Lyndon, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison, Brisbane