Thursday, 20 November 2025
Risks Associated with Vexatious and Bullying Parents
- Psychosocial hazards and physical risks to school staff
- Exploring the sources of parent complaints to schools within the relevant legal frameworks
- Identifying and responding to ‘vexatious’ complaints and bullying behaviours
- Best practice frameworks, policies and procedures for complaint handling
- Managing communications with parents and negotiating resolutions
- Facing online criticism and defamatory statements
Presented by Stephanie McLuckie, Senior Associate, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers; President, NSW Chapter, ANZELA
Description
Teachers attending earn 1 Professional Development Hour
Psychologists attending earn 1 CPD Hour
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Stephanie McLuckie, Senior Associate, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Presenters
Stephanie McLuckie, Senior Associate, Carroll & O'Dea LawyersStephanie assists clients in the not-for-profit space, practising in the areas of education law, commercial law and employment law. She acts for many independent schools, not-for-profit organisations and charities across a broad range of matters. Stephanie is particularly experienced in advising her independent and religious school clients regarding related party transactions and compliance with the not-for-profit obligations under the State and Commonwealth Education Acts. She often assists schools with registration matters and dealing with regulators. Stephanie regularly assists with the incorporation and registration of new charities, with a focus on governance matters and meeting compliance obligations. She also has experience in large and small property transactions, transfers of land and business, licences and leasing. As an advocate for the value of higher education, Stephanie worked as a tutor in the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) program, which aims to increase access to tertiary education for disadvantaged high school students.
