Presenters

Stephanie McLuckie, Senior Associate, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Stephanie 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.

Brett Hogan, Senior Associate, Safe Space Legal
Brett is a Senior Associate at Safe Space Legal with over 25 years of experience working with children, young people and people with disability. He is passionate about protecting the rights and ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable people. Brett is a highly skilled and experienced lawyer having worked in child protection, youth law and safeguarding, where he has advocated to protect children and young people. In addition to being a seasoned lawyer, Brett’s previous experience as a social worker and in the disability sector gives him a unique understanding of the risks and challenges faced by children and vulnerable people. Brett’s legal training and experience in the legal and disability sector, make him uniquely qualified to conduct trauma-informed investigations in relation to abuse and misconduct. He is committed to conducting fair and impartial investigations that will protect the rights of all involved. Brett strives to support organisations to provide best practice safeguarding to keep children and vulnerable people safe in a calm and thoughtful manner.