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Legally Assisted and Culturally Appropriate Family Dispute Resolution – Call for EOI

Relationships Australia Northern Territory are about to embark on a project providing Legally Assisted and Culturally Appropriate Family Dispute Resolution (LACAFDR) services to families who have experienced domestic violence.

The project will include facilitating family law mediations in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine, and other rural and remote locations.

We invite Territory legal practitioners to join us in this project, by providing legal advice and representation to the parties involved. A pre-determined base hourly rate and disbursements will be paid to private practitioners.

Please send expressions of interest, by 5 October 2017, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at Relationships Australia. In your expression of interest, please respond briefly to each of the following points:

• Your experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, culturally and linguistically diverse clients, and interpreters
• Your experience working with vulnerable clients, including clients who have experienced domestic violence, homelessness, issues with alcohol and other drugs, gambling, and/or mental health concerns
• Languages spoken other than English
• Your experience in child related family law
• Willingness to travel remotely or teleconference to remote locations

Queries can be directed to Danielle or Ann at Relationships Australia, by phone on (08) 8923 4999, or by email to the addresses above.

Office details

Office: 3/6 Lindsay St. Darwin NT 0800
Post: GPO Box 2388 Darwin NT 0801
ABN: 62 208 314 893

Contact

Please note that the Society does not offer legal advice.

A list of lawyers can be found here.

Telephone: (08) 8981 5104
Email: lawsoc@lawsocietynt.asn.au

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