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Delivering oral decisions effectively – VCAT.
Proficiency in giving an oral decision is an essential skill of efficient tribunal members. Oral decisions assist in managing case load, counter over-reliance on the written word, and prevent the pile of reserve decisions from building up.
First Nations/
First Nations cultural awareness for judicial officers.
Build a nuanced cultural awareness about First Nations people to foster respect and understanding in Victoria’s court system.
Social Context/
Understanding personality disorders and complex trauma.
Mental disorder or impairment and drug dependency are common in people appearing in the criminal justice system. Yet they often don’t get the support they need.
Skills/
Jury trial management.
Deepen your understanding of key legal and judicial practices in jury trial management.
First Nations/
First Peoples across courts: Who is here to help?
Grow your awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples coming before the courts.
Social Context/
Understanding family violence.
Making the justice system safer for Affected Family Members (AFM's) remains a priority for all courts and tribunals.