Speakers
- Malcolm Schyvens, President, Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) and Chair, Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT)
- Nicole Burns, Senior Member, Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
- Christine Fougere, Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal (NSW)
- Matthew Carroll, President, Mental Health Tribunal (Vic)
- Dr Robyn Mason, Health Practitioner Member, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
- Ms. Rachel Naylor, Senior Member, Planning & Environment Division, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
- Mr. Jack Nalpantidis, Member, Mental Health Tribunal (Vic)
Abstract
Many tribunals are constituted by multi-disciplinary panels, reflecting the value placed by the legislature on a broader range of perspectives and skills than those held by legal practitioners. In this session, Malcolm Schyvens, Chair of COAT National and President of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal together will engage in discussion with a number of highly experienced members from a range of disciplines, including non-legal presiding Members, expert Members and community Members, who will provide insights from years of decision-making on multi member panels, as well as ideas for nurturing excellence amongst this cohort. The session will consist of a brief presentation and then a panel discussion. This will be followed by a facilitated workshop where attendees will be grouped into their “member type” to discuss and share their own tips and traps.