In this article we speak with Julia Abrahams, chief counsel at Catholic Healthcare Limited and a leader in aged care law, on the challenges facing older people in Australia and what legal practitioners must do to ensure their wellbeing. For the benefit of our international readers who may not be familiar with the term, what does ‘aged care’ encompass? Aged care typically refers to the private and government-funded ageing-related supports and services that are available in Australia for persons aged over 65 years of age. It can include supports and services for person younger than 65 years of ..read more

Now that you have decided that you would like a more permanent residence in the Land Down Under, you dread going through all the stages of getting approval for permanent residence.  Here’s everything you need to know to make the process as smooth as possible. Navigating The Complexities Of Australian Immigration Laws According to My Australian Visa, immigration laws in Australia can be quite complex and that’s why experienced immigration lawyers can be a vital step in approval. For example, if you visit the Home Affairs website, you’ll see certain information on that very first page that ..read more

In Australia, what laws regulate international child relocation? Ordinarily, parents ought to have freedom of movement. However, this must be carefully balanced against a child’s best interests which include, amongst other matters, a child’s right to: know and be cared for by both parents; spend time on a regular basis with, and communicate on a regular basis with, both of their parents and other people significant to their care, welfare and development (for example grandparents, aunts/uncles); be protected from harm. In Australia, the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) governs parenting arrangement ..read more