CPD events

View and register to attend our upcoming CPD events.

Registration opens 2-3 weeks before each session. If you would like to receive an email when registration opens, contact edu@rails.org.au.

CPD events are usually held online and are interactive. RAILS retains the right to vary or cancel CPD activities. Any fees paid will be refunded if RAILS cancels the activity.  Questions about refunds or any complaints should be directed to the RAILS Education Coordinator, and if not resolved, then to the RAILS Director.

 

Family Violence and Temporary Visas

In Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, Neha Vaidyanathan and Emma Fell explain the family violence provisions in Partner Visas, the rece » more
Family Violence and Temporary Visas

Credibility Assessments in Protection Visa Decisions

RAILS’ Legal Practice Directors, Susan Hogarth and Ben Carrick discuss the Department and Tribunal Guidelines on credibility assessments, how Austr » more
Credibility Assessments in Protection Visa Decisions

Visa Cancellations

This CPD will be presented by Angus Francis and will cover visa cancellations. » more
Visa Cancellations

General Refugee Law CPD

This CPD covers the requirements of making a refugee claim in Australia. » more
General Refugee Law CPD

Issues from RAILS' Evening Advice Service

Legal Practice Director, Neha Vaidyanathan will discuss common issues arising in RAILS' Evening Advice Service and how best to address them. » more
Issues from RAILS' Evening Advice Service

Merits review of Protection Visa and Citizenship refusals at the AAT

DR Angus Francis discusses the law and procedures of merits review at the AAT with a focus on protection visa and citizenship refusals in the MR an » more
Merits review of Protection Visa and Citizenship refusals at the AAT

Humanitarian Visas and the Community Support Program

In this session, RAILS lawyer, Sadia Azizi shares her expertise in preparing optimal humanitarian applications. » more
Humanitarian Visas and the Community Support Program

Practice Management: Working with clients with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression

In this session, Gretel Emerson of RACS’ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Express, and Sex Characteristics program shares her experience and » more
Practice Management: Working with clients with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression

Practice Management: Time management

Presented by Shane Budden SC, this session addresses the critical importance of effective time management and steps we can take » more
Practice Management: Time management

Ethics: Moral and legal ethical obligations: Is there a difference?

Although it can often seem to a lay person that moral and legal obligations are in conflict, when properly teased out, these obligations can prove » more
Ethics: Moral and legal ethical obligations: Is there a difference?