Save the date for Community Legal Centres NSW's upcoming Quarterlies, which include network meetings, training, panels, and opportunities for professional development.
Network meeting dates 2025
February: 10–25 Feb 2025
May: 12–28 May 2025
August: 11–28 Aug 2025
November: 10–25 Nov 2025
Upcoming network meetings
Register for open networks here to attend meetings. Please note: If you have already registered for a particular network, you do not need to register again. All existing network members will be sent invitations to their relevant meetings each quarter.
Find descriptions of all networks that meet at each Quarterly here.
| Network | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn Up | Mon, 12 May 2025 | 9.30am – 3pm |
| Communications Network | Tue, 13 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Prisoners' Rights Network | Tue, 13 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Family Law, Care, and Protection Network | Tue, 13 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| AI and Technology Community of Practice | Tue, 13 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Admin and Finance Network | Wed, 14 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Law Reform and Policy Network | Wed, 14 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Health Justice Partnerships Network | Wed, 14 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Youth Advocacy Network | Wed, 14 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Guardianship and Succession Network | Mon, 19 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Domestic Violence and Victims Compensation Network | Mon, 19 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Employment and Discrimination Network | Mon, 19 May 2025 | 1.30pm - 3.00pm |
| Actionstep Community of Practice | Mon, 19 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Community Legal Education Workers’ Network | Tue, 20 May 2025 | 11.00am - 12.30pm |
| Community of Practice: Vicarious Trauma | Tue, 20 May 2025 | 11.00am - 12.30pm |
| Disaster Planning and Response Network | Tue, 20 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| First Nations Justice Network | Tue, 20 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Principal Solicitors (PII) Committee (invite only) | Wed, 21 May 2025 | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Rural, Regional, Remote Network | Wed, 21 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Network | Wed, 21 May 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm |
| Coordinators and Directors (invite only) | Tue, 27 May 2025 | 9.00am – 3:00pm |
Register for open networks here to attend meetings.
Upcoming training
Please note: We also share all training via our fortnightly newsletter Off the Record, which community legal centre workers can sign up for here.
Portable Long Service Leave Briefing
Date and Time: Tuesday 29 April 2025, 2pm - 2:45pm
Location: Online
Join us for a short online briefing on the new Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for people working in community services across NSW. This new scheme allows eligible workers to claim long service leave after seven years of service — even if they’ve worked for multiple employers.
The session will be presented by Michela Beal from the NSW Department of Customer Service.
Registration: Click here to register for the Portable Long Service Leave Briefing.
Copilot training: Practical insights and legal use cases from the Microsoft team
Date and Time: Tuesday 6 May 2025, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Hybrid – in person at Gilbert + Tobin, Sydney, and online
Join us for a one-hour hybrid training session designed for NSW community legal centres, presented by Microsoft and hosted by Gilbert + Tobin.
This session will introduce Copilot, Microsoft’s AI productivity tool, and explore how artificial intelligence can be used in legal settings. We’ll cover the basics of what AI is, how Copilot works, and discuss both the potential benefits and risks of using AI in the workplace.
Registration: Click here to register for Microsoft Copilot Training.
Updates and Reflections on The Family Amendment Act
Date and Time: Thursday 15 May 2025, 10am - 12pm
Location: Online
Join Rishika Pai and Amy Power from Women’s Legal Service NSW for a practical briefing on recent and upcoming changes to the Family Law Amendment Act.
The session will cover amendments that took effect in 2024, followed by an overview of the next round of changes commencing 10 June 2025. Key topics will include:
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Property settlements and pets
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Children’s contact services
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Case management of divorces and family dispute resolution (FDR)
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Commonwealth information orders
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Protecting sensitive information
The presenters will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the parenting amendments introduced last year, using case studies to demonstrate how these changes are working in practice.
Registration: Click here to register for the Family Law Amendment Act briefing.
Contact
For further information about our Quarterly program or event logistics (including registration), please contact CLCNSW office administration at clcnsw@clcnsw.org.au. Thank you!