Emergencies & disasters! What is the role of legal and public sector agencies?

At this special Victoria Law Week event, expert panellists will answer these pressing questions and discuss the future responsibilities of the legal and public sectors during times of crisis.

Past event
May 16, 2023
10:30 am
May 16, 2023
11:30 am
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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11:30 am
May 16, 2023
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In three years, the Victorian community has experienced floods, fires, and the COVID-19 pandemic. What have public centre agencies done well during this period? What have they learned from responding to emergencies, handling complaints, and service response? What practices should be carried forward?

Host

Lynne Haultain
Executive Director
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation

Participants

Deborah Glass
Victorian Ombudsman
Victorian Ombudsman
Victorian Ombudsman
Jennifer Beveridge
CEO
Tenants Victoria
Tenants Victoria
Sharon Keith
Program Manager
Disaster Legal Help Victoria
Disaster Legal Help Victoria
Gillian Wilks
CEO
Social Security Rights Victoria
Social Security Rights Victoria
John Richardson
Manager – Knowledge Development
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Lynne Haultain
Executive Director
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation

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