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Our Community Legal Education (CLE) webinar series is designed for community workers supporting women and children impacted by domestic and family violence or navigating the Family Law system.

Each session provides practical, accessible legal information and tools to support safe practice, effective advocacy, and informed decision-making.

Upcoming Webinars

Each month, Women’s Legal Service Queensland focuses on a new Community Legal Education theme. Explore the upcoming webinars for this month to learn more about the sessions on offer and register to attend.

Introduction to Police Protection Directions Webinar
Introduction to Police Protection Directions Webinar

From 1 January 2026, Queensland Police have the power to issue on-the-spot Police Protection Directions. This session will provide information to assist service providers in navigating these new provisions, including:

  • What is a Police Protection Direction?
  • When can a Police Protection Direction be issued?
  • What are the review processes?
  • How do Police Protection Directions compare to other protections under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012?

Who should attend: 

This session is tailored for service providers across a range of sectors, including social services, healthcare, and community support. It’s suitable for practitioners, support workers, coordinators, and anyone working directly with individuals who are affected by or experiencing domestic and family violence.

Domestic Violence Orders Webinar
Domestic Violence Orders Webinar

Thursday 12th February 2026

12pm – 1pm

 

This session will explore protections under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 relating to Domestic Violence Orders, including:

  • What the court considers in making domestic violence protection order
  • Protection order conditions
  • Court processes

Who should attend:
This session is tailored for service providers across a range of sectors, including social services, healthcare, and community support. It’s suitable for practitioners, support workers, coordinators, and anyone working directly with individuals who are affected by or experiencing domestic and family violence.

Introduction to WLSQ's Criminal Law Practice Webinar
Introduction to WLSQ’s Criminal Law Practice Webinar

Thursday 19th February 2026

12pm – 1pm

 

Women’s Legal Service Queensland has recently introduced a Criminal Law Practice. Join us for:

  • An introduction to this service
  • Understand the supports we are able to provide
  • An overview of legislation in relation to contravention of domestic violence orders

Who should attend:
This session is tailored for service providers across a range of sectors, including social services, healthcare, and community support. It’s suitable for practitioners, support workers, coordinators, and anyone working directly with individuals who are affected by or experiencing domestic and family violence.

About Community Legal Education

WLSQ delivers community legal education (CLE) for service providers, volunteers, the community and women across Queensland, including in rural, regional and remote areas of the state.

WLSQ presents specialised CLE sessions in the following areas:

  • WLSQ and our referral pathways.
  • Sexual assault: counselling notes privilege.
  • Family law including:
    • Divorce and separation.
    • Parenting arrangements.
    • Property settlement.
    • Family dispute resolution.
  •  Domestic violence including:
    • Applying for a DVO.
    • Domestic violence legislation in Queensland including coercive control.
    • Safety planning.
    • The intersection of domestic violence and family law.
    • Women on temporary visas and domestic violence.
  •  Child protection matters.

Want WLSQ to bring CLE to your organisation?

If you are interested in WLSQ presenting a CLE to your organisation or workplace, please complete the CLE request form.

Please note that WLSQ may charge a fee for providing this training.

For further information, please contact the WLSQ Community Legal Education Officer:
Email cle@wlsq.org.au
Phone (07) 3392 0644

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