Date
Friday 26 May 2023 & Saturday 27 May 2023
Time
8:15am - 5:00pm
Registration Date
Registration opens on Wednesday 15 February 2023 and closes Monday 22 May 2023
Venue
Stirling Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel,
54 Terrace Road,
Perth WA 6004
Enquiries
Overview
Did you know that…
- Survivors of historical abuse could access FREE legal advice in WA?
- Not all legal proceedings result in survivors of childhood abuse being retraumatised in a witness stand – do you know what the alternatives are?
- Perpetrators of historical abuse need not always participate in the legal proceedings; for instance, survivors could also receive compensation after a perpetrator has passed away.
- Some trauma survivors could claim compensation, even if a person has not been identified, charged or convicted of the offence.
- Eligible survivors may receive compensation of up to $150,000 (the average redress payment is around $80,000), in addition to payment for counselling and psychological support.
- WA-based lawyers do not have automatic full access to confidential communication between a psychotherapist and their client – do you know when to respond to a subpoena, and with what information?
The legal processes associated with claiming compensation for abuse can be quite opaque. The purpose of this symposium is to elucidate the different pieces of the jigsaw and clarify how they fit together.
The rare opportunity, involving some of the most senior and widely respected barristers in Western Australia, will cover a range of topics pertinent to complex trauma and the law including:
- The different civil and criminal options; and the costs and benefits of each
- What the process might look like for survivors
- Ways in which a mental health professional might support their client
- A multi-disciplinary conversation about how we might better support each other’s work, in the best interests of survivors
You should leave with a better understanding of:
- The survivor’s experience of the process
- The legal practitioner’s part of the process
- The clinician’s part in the process
- The need for a trauma-informed multi-disciplinary approach to legal compensation
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:15am – 8:45am | Registration |
| 8:45am – 9:00am | Welcome & Housekeeping |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | The necessity of trauma-informed care in the legal process |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Morning tea |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Survivors’ lived experience of the legal process |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Justice and redress for survivors in Western Australia |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Criminal Injuries Compensation – How does it work? |
| Time | Activity |
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| 8:30am – 9:00am | Registration & Morning coffee |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | Reporting retrospective abuse to the police |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | What does the Criminal Court process entail? |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Morning tea |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Filing a Civil Court claim for childhood abuse (including alternative dispute resolution & mediation) |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | What do survivors need? The role of memory and recall |
| 2:30pm – 3pm | Accommodating for dissociation during legal proceedings |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Multi-disciplinary Think Tank: “How can we address re-traumatisation?” |
Who is this workshop for?
This unique opportunity to hear from some of the most respected barristers in Western Australia, is open to survivors, members of the public, and all service providers who work professionally with clients who have experienced complex trauma.
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Catering
Teas and a light lunch will be provided.
Please advise special dietary requirements at time of registration.
Fees
| COTWA Member Tickets | Amount | PD Credit | Certificate |
| COTWA Professional Members | $500 | 12 | Yes |
| COTWA Clinical Members | $250 | 12 | Yes |
| COTWA Clinical Members with a Spatial Directory profile | $50 | 12 | Yes |
| Public Tickets | Amount | PD Credit | Certificate |
| General Public (includes PD Credit and Certificate) | $800 | 12 | Yes |
| General Public | $600 | none | No |
| Registered Students | $200 | 12 | Yes |
| Trauma Survivors | $150 | none | No |
Cancellation Policy
100% refund for cancellations before 30 April 2023.
50% refund for cancelations between 1 May and 22 May 2023.
No refunds for cancellations after 22 May 2023, but you can transfer your registration by providing us with the contact details of the attendee coming in your place (please note any special dietary requirements for this person cannot be accommodated as the catering order will already have been placed).
GENERAL
COTWA prioritises professional development events for its members; but would like to also welcome non-member clinicians and other interested and affected parties (including other professionals, loved ones, and survivors) to this event.
A sliding scale of fees, based on membership status and professional-development requirements, applies to ensure financial accessibility for all.
Those with adequate resources are encouraged to pay the fee most relevant to their individual circumstances and requirements.
An honour system is in place for survivors of childhood complex trauma. Registration at this rate is at cost, without being stigmatised or interrogated, for those who would otherwise be unable to access this event.
COTWA MEMBER RATES
Members need to be logged into the Members’ Area to get the correct member rate applied. All COTWA Members will receive Professional Development (PD) credits and a Certificate of Attendance for professional development purposes, that will remain accessible in their personal Member’s Area.
COTWA SPATIAL DIRECTORY PROFILE
The Spatial Directory is a unique and invaluable resource for local survivors, carers, colleagues, GPs, and other service providers. It identifies trauma practitioners who were independently assessed to meet international best-practice requirements for working with complex trauma. The more public weight
COTWA members add to it, the more weight COTWA has to advocate on everyone’s behalf for better service delivery in WA.
COTWA Clinical members who list their service on COTWA’s Spatial Directory can attend this two-day Professional Development event for only $50.
If you are a COTWA Professional Member who is already eligible to apply for Clinical Membership and you would like the added discount for members with a Spatial Directory profile, please prioritise finalising the submission of your Clinical Assessment application – you will find this in the Members’ Area of our website.
Depending on whether your Curriculum Vitae is up to date; and how long it might take you to draft a letter of reference on behalf of busy referees (we have templates you can use to make this easier), we estimate you probably need to set aside ~90+ minutes of your life to describe your trauma-specific approach to trauma-informed treatment. When we’ve received your completed Clinical Membership application, it will be sent to Blue Knot Foundation, Australia’s National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma, for independent processing. This could take from 4 to 21 days.
Once you are a Clinical Member, you will receive an email to invite you to list on the COTWA Spatial Directory, with some practical tips on how to go about doing this.
If you are already a Clinical Member and haven’t completed your Spatial Directory Profile yet, you can do so from the MEMBERS AREA.
If your Spatial Directory profile is fully completed by 31 May 2023, you will qualify for the $50 attendance fee and receive a refund of the initial registration fee.
CONTACT US FOR ASSISTANCE
COTWA recognises that it is a complex process to become a COTWA Clinical member with a Spatial Directory profile. We still believe it is worth it! Before you give up, please message us via the CONTACT FORM if you require any practical, technical, or emotional support to complete the online forms – we will be in touch to offer helpful help.
SPONSOR A SURVIVOR
The COTWA Board is offering a special rate for survivors that just covers participation costs (i.e. catering). Trauma survivors would benefit from the information that will be presented during this event. If you would like to sponsor a ticket for a survivor, you have the option to do so on the registration form. The Board will allocate your donated ticket to a survivor who might not otherwise have access to this event, on a merit-based system in line with our PRINCIPLES OF PROBITY.
Please CONTACT US if you would like to know about the process we use to determine the allocation of donated funds.
REQUEST SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS EVENT
If you are a Trauma Survivor unable to attend this event unless sponsored, please send us a message via our CONTACT FORM with a brief explanation (500 words max) of your circumstances.
Disclaimer
The information in this workshop is general in nature and should not be relied on. Presenters are unable to offer legal advice specific to your circumstances. You should always seek your own professional advice. The views expressed are those of the presenters and may not represent the views of COTWA.