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Martine Powell is Professor at Griffith University and Founding Director of the Centre for Investigative Interviewing. Prior to becoming a full-time academic, she worked as a psychologist in a child protection unit and a teacher. For the past 25 years, she has been conducting research on interviewing children and designing effective investigative interviewing programs. Martine will provide an overview of what constitutes best practice investigative interviewing of children and adolescents, and how this can be achieved.
Where: Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Inclusions: Morning/afternoon tea and lunch will be provided.
Considerations: Paid parking is located at 58 Franklin Street.
Bookings: Tickets are limited to 2 per organisation. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform the Commission. Online through EventBrite
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Commission for Children and Young People
Mail: Level 18, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Tel: 1300 78 29 78
Email: childsafe@ccyp.vic.gov.au
Website: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au
A forum on interviewing children during investigations under the reportable conduct scheme. The forum will consist of presentations from Dr Jenny Dwyer and Professor Martine Powell.
Dr Jenny Dwyer is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and an Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR. She has worked in a range of specialist therapeutic services, including 17 years at the Bouverie Centre where she was the founding coordinator of the Sexual Abuse Treatment Team, developed and delivered curriculum for post graduate clinical training in family therapy and provided therapy to families with complex needs. Jenny will present on understanding the impact of trauma on children and adolescents and how this is relevant to investigations.Martine Powell is Professor at Griffith University and Founding Director of the Centre for Investigative Interviewing. Prior to becoming a full-time academic, she worked as a psychologist in a child protection unit and a teacher. For the past 25 years, she has been conducting research on interviewing children and designing effective investigative interviewing programs. Martine will provide an overview of what constitutes best practice investigative interviewing of children and adolescents, and how this can be achieved.
Where: Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Inclusions: Morning/afternoon tea and lunch will be provided.
Considerations: Paid parking is located at 58 Franklin Street.
Bookings: Tickets are limited to 2 per organisation. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform the Commission. Online through EventBrite
MORE:
Commission for Children and Young People
Mail: Level 18, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Tel: 1300 78 29 78
Email: childsafe@ccyp.vic.gov.au
Website: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au