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Benefits of restorative justice with Terry O'Connell, Director, Real Justice (Australia)
He will focus upon the importance of using explicit practice and common language to engage those experiencing relational issues – with an emphasis on effective engagement and capacity building. This presentation will interest anyone who facilitates or coordinates processes for individuals or groups – mediators, counsellors, social workers, parents, teachers and psychologists. About Terry O'Connell Terry is the Australian Director for Real Justice, an international non-profit organisation established in 1995 to promote restorative justice processes throughout the world. He spent 30 years in the NSW Police Service, has been highly acclaimed and decorated for his work, and, overseas, is often referred to as “the cop from Wagga Wagga”. Responsible for developing the ‘scripted’ restorative justice conference model in 1991, he trained the first group of South Australian Youth Justice facilitators in 1993. Terry has featured in a number of ABC documentaries including Facing The Demons, which detailed a conference between the perpetrators and surviving victims of the Janalli Pizza Hut murder of Michael Marslew. He has also featured in a number of the ABC’s “Australian Stories”, the most notable being “Murder He Wrote” involving John Button from Perth, who was wrongly convicted of the manslaughter of his girlfriend in 1963. Over the last 10 years, Terry has worked with school communities, assisting with the integration of Restorative Practices in teaching and learning.
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Wednesday 21 May 2008 Professional development |
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Animated and challenging speaker, Terry O'Connell, will explore the benefits of using Restorative Practices for a wide range of relational issues in our families, workplaces and communities. Send comments, ideas and material for future LEADR South Australian Events>>