Deborah Akers

Experience

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  Western Hospital, Freemason's Hospital and Vaucluse Hospital

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Midwife
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  Victoria University of Technology

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Nurse Educator
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  Moonee Valley City Council

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  Maternal & Child Health Nurse
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  RMIT University

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Postgraduate Program Coordinator

  Coordinate the teaching and administration of the post-midwifery program leading to the qualification of Maternal and Child Health Nurse.Liaise with DHS, State Coordinators' Group and all local government sectors as necessary on matters of curriculum and student clinical placement.Project management of the curriculum review and writing project to meet the requirements of both the University and the external accreditation body - the Nurses' Board of Victoria.Membership of Advisory Committees at Early Parenting Centres.Provide leadership and professional advice to the broader profession.Teach into other courses, including Undergraduate Nursing, Midwifery and Chiropractic programs in the areas of lactation, midwifery and maternal and child health. Show less

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  La Trobe University

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2021

  Sessional Educator

  Key Responsibilities:Classroom teaching within the postgraduate and under-graduate programs in the Nursing and Midwifery SchoolWriting curriculum documents for the postgraduate program of Child Family and Community Health. curricula principally with respect to Family Violence, Legal issues including documentation, Child Development, Communication Skills and Cultural Diversity.

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  Mayfield Education

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Nurse Educator

  Key Responsibilities:Teaching into various programs within the Australian Qualifications framework, principally in the areas of Legal and Ethical studies for Nurses.Curriculum writing across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs.Responsible for running the "Care of Mothers and Babies" program for Division 2 Nurses - in online and face-to-face formats

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  Coroners Court Victoria

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2009

  Volunteer Law Student

  Worked in the policy area assisting in drafting of documents for health professionals informing changes to definitions of reportable and reviewable deaths, processes and penalties under the Coroners' Court Act 2008 (Vic).

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  Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Office Manager

  Administrative and general office duties. Executive assistant to the CEO.

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  Mendis & Gibson Lawyers

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  Law Clerk

  Management of family and criminal law files in a general suburban practice. Preparation of briefs, attendance at pre-conference hearings.

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  Maribyrnong City Council

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Provision of support to staff across the organisation with respect to compliance and tendering within a local government setting. Project management of Best Value Service Review (2011) in compliance with Local Government Act principles.

  • Maternal and Child Health Nurse

    May 2002 - Aug 2012

  • Contract and Procurement Support Officer

    Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Project Officer - Best Value Service Review

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
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  Darebin Community Legal Centre

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  Lawyer

  Duty Lawyer at Heidelberg Magistrates' Court in the Family Violence Division representing clients either seeking or responding to Intervention Orders. Liaison with Victoria Police and support services required as part of the role.Client advice and advocacy in this role included the areas of Family Violence, Child Protection and Family Law.

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  De Lancey Legal

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2021

  Principal Lawyer
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  Monash University

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2021

  Sessional Tutor

  Provision of law tutorials to students in the medical school. Subject areas include children as patients, valid consent, confidentiality, end of life decision-making and general law.

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  Stellan Family Law

  Jun 2018 - now

  Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and NMAS mediator available for a mediation of family law parenting and property matters. Child Inclusive and child-informed mediation services by arrangement Principal and Co-Founder of Stellan Family Law. Our practice focuses on Family Law, Interventions, Restraining and Protection Orders.

  • Principal Lawyer and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Principal Lawyer at Stellan Family Law

    Jun 2018 - now
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  TBA Law

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Family Law Solicitor