Examine the legal and practical challenges your school may encounter in supporting LGBTQ students and staff. Explore common issues around inclusion, safety and wellbeing, particularly where policies, peer interactions or staff awareness may not adequately address diverse needs. You will gain insights into strategies your school can use to foster respectful, supportive environments, manage risk, and ensure all members of the school community feel valued and able to participate fully in school life. This webinar is well suited to school leaders and those with responsibility for policy, student wellbeing and governance.
Legalwise Seminars is a NESA recognised PD provider.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Chair:
Dr Steve Middleton, Principal and CEO, The Pittwater House School
1.00pm to 2.00pm Managing Your Responsibilities for Issues Faced by the LGBTQ Community within School
- Explore the challenges that can arise in school environments around inclusion, safety, and wellbeing, particularly where policies, peer interactions, and staff awareness may fall short
- Strategies schools can use to foster respectful, supportive communities and ensure all students feel valued and able to participate fully in school life
Presented by Rebecca Dahl, Partner, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Description
Educators can attend and earn 1 hour of Registered Professional Development or Registered Professional Learning
Lawyers can attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Graduate - Proficient - Highly Accomplished - Lead Accreditation
4.2 - Maintain Student Safety
6.2 - Engage in professional learning and improve practice
7.2 - Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements
Presenters
Rebecca Dahl, Partner, Nicholes Family LawyersBec is a seasoned family law expert and Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers. Bec assists clients to achieve outcomes that work (practically, emotionally, financially) - across the full breadth of family law services. Bec is dedicated to: Helping the LGBTQI+ community navigate donor agreements, parenting disputes, property agreements and disputes, donor / surrogacy arrangements; Helping women before and after separation/divorce so they can live the best life they can – and to move onwards and upwards with confidence!; Helping grandparents build and maintain valuable and life changing connections with their grandchildren – wherever they are; Achieving outcomes that contain costs and risk, reduce anxiety and long-term damage; Representing clients on issues across the lifespan of a relationship: from binding financial agreements (BFAs) (or ‘’pre nups’’) to marriage to separation/divorce and spousal maintenance to child support. Bec approaches all her matters with a human, caring approach and with an understanding that reflects the complexity and anxiety that is often associated with family law issues. Clients rely on Bec for her compassionate yet robust approach in looking after their needs. She is trained as a Collaborative Practitioner and works hard to avoid costly and upsetting litigation unless it is needed.
Dr Steve Middleton, Principal and CEO, The Pittwater House School
Dr Middleton, who will formally begin in Term 1, 2026, is a respected educational leader with close to 30 years’ experience in Australia’s top independent schools – including The King’s School and Knox Grammar. Associate Principal at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar in Melbourne, named one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators, Dr Middleton is a passionate advocate for the collective well-being and academic advancement of each student.
