Learning with the Experts in the Field

The Program was developed and is overseen by the Curriculum Advisory Committee, which includes:   

• The Honourable Justice Peter Rose, Family Court of Australia
• The Honourable Justice Stephen Thackray, Chief Judge, Family Court of Western Australia
• The Honourable Justice Peter Murphy, Family Court of Australia
• Federal Magistrate Kate Hughes, Federal Magistrates Court of Australia  
• Deborah Awyzio, DA Family Lawyers
• Kathy Chase, Lecturer, The College of Law
• Chris Crowley, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
• Justin Dowd, Watts McCray
• Ralph Glezer, Glezer Lanteri & Associates
• Danielle Jaku-Greenfield, The College of Law
• Ray James, Lecturer, The College of Law
• Rick O’Brien, O’Sullivan Davies Lawyers
• Ian Serisier, Swaab Attorneys

Highly experienced family law practitioners and educators have developed course content directly relevant to lawyers in practice:

• Chris Crowley, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
• Paul Doolan, Barkus Edwards Doolan
• Justin Dowd, Watts McCray
• Alexandra Harland, Watts McCray
• Joe Lynch, Barkus Edwards Doolan
• Heather McKinnon, Slater & Gordon
• Professor Patrick Parkinson, Sydney Law School, The University of Sydney
• Paul Sansom, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
• Ian Serisier, Swaab Attorneys
• Susanna Staka, Champion Legal

The College engages legal practitioners as lecturers who combine substantial experience in family law practice with the teaching skills needed to support the learning of our students both online and during face-to-face workshops. In addition, we invite judges and eminent family law practitioners to present at our workshops.