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AFCC 61st Annual Conference Workshop 43 Evaluation |
Workshop 43: Child’s Voice, Court’s Choice: Two-way Communication between Children and Judges
Australian family law requires the wishes of children to be considered when determining their best interests. There is a conundrum in that mature minors are involved and live through the complex court process but receive little, if any, direct communication from the court. Limiting their involvement is designed to limit harm; however, not talking to them can also be harmful. This presentation uses three examples to highlight the issues around children’s voice being heard and their needs to understand what is happening.