In this week, NAIDOC week, I wanted to start with FRSA’s acknowledgement of country: I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land – here in Canberra – the lands of the Ngunnawal People. I acknowledge the waterways, the land, the […]
Looking toward the new financial year
FRSA’s June Board meeting has just concluded and I have to say, we are so fortunate to have such an engaged, active, knowledgeable and energetic Board. To be honest, the strength and calibre of Board Directors at FRSA has always […]
Now More Than Ever
As National Reconciliation Week 2024 draws to a close I am pleased to announce our intention to host a webinar series in the 2nd half of this year to showcase presentations from our recent FRSA National Conference delivered by or in […]
Reflecting on the sector’s day-in, day-out work
Last Friday, I attended a National Family Violence Symposium in Melbourne, hosted by the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), the Hon. William Alstergren AO. When the Chief Justice spoke at our Conference about […]
Busy time for the FRS
I hope you had a lovely Easter break! For us in the ACT (traditional lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples) the break was brief but welcomed. I took the advantage of the extra-long weekend to gather with family and […]
CFC FP Forum in Glenelg
My sincere congratulations to the CFC FP Forum working group members – Sue Christophers, Liana Harding, Amanda Hunt, Camillla Krauze, Stacey Milbourne, Clare Moynihan and Karen Russell on the great event you pulled together last week in Glenelg, SA. Well […]
From FRSA’s Chair of the Board
Having been elected Chair of the FRSA Board on 1 December 2023 by the Board Directors was certainly a privilege as I serve my final year on the FRSA Board. It is my intention to be a strong leader and […]
FRSA Conference 2024 program live
Having just met with our Departmental colleagues in the Attorney-General’s Department and the Department of Social Services I wanted to acknowledge and thank FRSA members for engaging so proactively with AIFS in the range of survey and advisory groups they […]
Welcome to 2024
Welcome to 2024! As a kid – I always relished in the ‘getting ready for school’ ritual. The buying of the books and stationery, collecting magazines to cut out the ‘topic relevant’ pictures for the covering and labelling books – […]
2023 comes to a close
And just like that another year is drawing to a close! We have been beavering away in the FRSA National Office finalising the Conference abstract review process with our review panel and we expect to release the Conference program early […]
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