Guardianship and Administration

May 18, 2023

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (VIC)

Online

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Join us to learn about guardianship and administration.

This workshop is for parents and carers of an adult with Down syndrome in Victoria.

Date

Date: Thursday 18 May 2023

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (VIC)

Location

This is an online event.

About the event

Join us to learn about guardianship and administration.

Participants will gain an understanding of:

  • what is guardianship and administration
  • the process to make an application for an order
  • decision making capacity
  • who can be appointed
  • duties and responsibilities

To register

To register, please visit our online registration page.

Presenters

Kate Riceputo, Education and Engagement Officer, Office of the Public Advocate

Kate has degrees in psychology and social work and extensive experience in both the Disability sector and the Training and Assessment sector.

Kate has taught at different TAFES and private colleges, teaching across the whole of the Diploma of Community Services and then worked at DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services). She has worked within Disability Services, starting off in Intake and Response but predominantly as Behavioural Support Practitioner, where she worked to implement behavioural strategies for people who had severe disabilities.

Prior to OPA, Kate worked for a time at NDIA as a NDIS planner but has now been at OPA for four years.

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