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The ADF Must Act Now – Another Decade of Inaction Is Unacceptable
September 23, 2024For far too long, the systemic issues within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been well-documented, studied, and discussed. From multiple inquiries and...
Unveiling the Royal Commission’s Findings: Tackling Suicide Among ADF Veterans
September 12, 2024The devastating mental health crisis among ADF veterans, marked by alarming suicide rates and systemic failures, demands urgent attention and immediate reform.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Adair Donaldson honoured as Queensland’s top small firm solicitor for groundbreaking approach to trauma
16 August 2023Transforming trauma into closure as state's best lawyer
Could you be eligible for military superannuation invalidity benefits?
April 25, 2023Donaldson Law has helped many veterans who discharged as long ago as the early 1970s, to obtain invalidity benefits through the relevant military...
Workplace legislation training for the Brisbane Broncos
6 April 2023Adair Donaldson delivers the latest workplace legislation related to sexual harassment and domestic violence to the Broncos.
Qld infrastructure announcement leaves compulsory acquisition landholders carrying the can.
March 22, 2023The Queensland Government’s recent announcement regarding infrastructure projects for the next 20 year plan for Central and Western Queensland is...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
On Side podcast with Richard Young and Adair Donaldson.
1 December 2022Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.
announcement of the ASC restorative program.
20 July 2022Today, the Australian Sports Commission announced a restorative program to assist former Australian Institute of Sport scholarship athletes.
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
defence reparation abuse reports still increasing, but clock is ticking.
24 February 2022Lisa Kinder provides an update on the defence reparation scheme and shares insights for personnel thinking about coming forward.
fear, shame and win at all costs.
February 15, 2022As a lawyer working with elite athletes and coaches, I have listened to extensive evidence of training regimes that are based on fear and shame.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Could you be eligible for military superannuation invalidity benefits?
April 25, 2023Donaldson Law has helped many veterans who discharged as long ago as the early 1970s, to obtain invalidity benefits through the relevant military...
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
defence reparation abuse reports still increasing, but clock is ticking.
24 February 2022Lisa Kinder provides an update on the defence reparation scheme and shares insights for personnel thinking about coming forward.
op-ed: defence force abuse reports increasing, but not rapidly enough.
23 November 2020In December 2016, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (within its Defence Force Ombudsman jurisdiction) began receiving reports of serious abuse.
clock is ticking for survivors of abuse in the ADF.
May 6, 2020No doubt, abuse is a hard subject for people to talk about. Often, many survivors struggle to come forward for many years, let alone...
Australian Defence Force lessons from abuse survivors.
January 16, 2020On 15th January 2020, The Australian published an article titled 'Australian Defence Force sex assault charges double' we encourage you to read our...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Adair Donaldson honoured as Queensland’s top small firm solicitor for groundbreaking approach to trauma
16 August 2023Transforming trauma into closure as state's best lawyer
Workplace legislation training for the Brisbane Broncos
6 April 2023Adair Donaldson delivers the latest workplace legislation related to sexual harassment and domestic violence to the Broncos.
congratulations.
March 9, 2023Appointment to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.
education presentations.
October 27, 2022Another busy few months for Adair with Education Presentations
Qld infrastructure announcement leaves compulsory acquisition landholders carrying the can.
March 22, 2023The Queensland Government’s recent announcement regarding infrastructure projects for the next 20 year plan for Central and Western Queensland is...
a guide to land resumption part 6 – why you need an experienced solicitor.
December 21, 2022The sooner you speak to an experienced lawyer about your potential land resumption, the better your long term outcomes will be. There are so...
a guide to land resumption part 5 – notice of intention to resume.
December 14, 2022Receiving a Notice of Intention to Resume marks an important step in your land being resumed. For a start, you now have 30 days...
a guide to land resumption part 4 – legal basics.
December 8, 2022"Can they actually take my land?" What are your basic rights and options if you are facing the possible resumption of your land? What...
a guide to land resumption part 3 – the trauma of losing land.
November 28, 2022There is a lot more to Land Resumption than the financial outcome. It can be traumatic to be faced with losing your land and/or...
a guide to land resumption part 2 – information gathering.
November 21, 2022Land Resumption - where to start? As simple as it may sound information gathering both in the initial stages and as time goes on...
a guide to land resumption part 1 – an introduction.
November 18, 2022It's the "Oh No" moment... you've heard your land may be resumed. A hundred thoughts and feelings flood your mind. What to do? Where...
Gold Coast light rail project.
October 24, 2022Department of Transport and Main Roads expected to commence with the compulsory acquisition of land.
The ADF Must Act Now – Another Decade of Inaction Is Unacceptable
September 23, 2024For far too long, the systemic issues within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been well-documented, studied, and discussed. From multiple inquiries and...
Unveiling the Royal Commission’s Findings: Tackling Suicide Among ADF Veterans
September 12, 2024The devastating mental health crisis among ADF veterans, marked by alarming suicide rates and systemic failures, demands urgent attention and immediate reform.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Adair Donaldson honoured as Queensland’s top small firm solicitor for groundbreaking approach to trauma
16 August 2023Transforming trauma into closure as state's best lawyer
Could you be eligible for military superannuation invalidity benefits?
April 25, 2023Donaldson Law has helped many veterans who discharged as long ago as the early 1970s, to obtain invalidity benefits through the relevant military...
Workplace legislation training for the Brisbane Broncos
6 April 2023Adair Donaldson delivers the latest workplace legislation related to sexual harassment and domestic violence to the Broncos.
Qld infrastructure announcement leaves compulsory acquisition landholders carrying the can.
March 22, 2023The Queensland Government’s recent announcement regarding infrastructure projects for the next 20 year plan for Central and Western Queensland is...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
On Side podcast with Richard Young and Adair Donaldson.
1 December 2022Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.
announcement of the ASC restorative program.
20 July 2022Today, the Australian Sports Commission announced a restorative program to assist former Australian Institute of Sport scholarship athletes.
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
defence reparation abuse reports still increasing, but clock is ticking.
24 February 2022Lisa Kinder provides an update on the defence reparation scheme and shares insights for personnel thinking about coming forward.
fear, shame and win at all costs.
February 15, 2022As a lawyer working with elite athletes and coaches, I have listened to extensive evidence of training regimes that are based on fear and shame.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Could you be eligible for military superannuation invalidity benefits?
April 25, 2023Donaldson Law has helped many veterans who discharged as long ago as the early 1970s, to obtain invalidity benefits through the relevant military...
the last post – podcast interview with Adair Donaldson.
15 December 2022Interview Podcast with The Last Post
reports of abuse to the Defence Ombudsman close on 30th June 2022.
March 28, 2022Lisa Kinder speaks with WIN News regarding concerns that past and current ADF members are unaware of their eligibility for a reparation payment of...
defence reparation abuse reports still increasing, but clock is ticking.
24 February 2022Lisa Kinder provides an update on the defence reparation scheme and shares insights for personnel thinking about coming forward.
op-ed: defence force abuse reports increasing, but not rapidly enough.
23 November 2020In December 2016, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (within its Defence Force Ombudsman jurisdiction) began receiving reports of serious abuse.
clock is ticking for survivors of abuse in the ADF.
May 6, 2020No doubt, abuse is a hard subject for people to talk about. Often, many survivors struggle to come forward for many years, let alone...
Australian Defence Force lessons from abuse survivors.
January 16, 2020On 15th January 2020, The Australian published an article titled 'Australian Defence Force sex assault charges double' we encourage you to read our...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: Final Report Deadline Approaches
September 4, 2024For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and...
Volleyball Australia Issues Historic Apology for Abuse
July 23, 2024Volleyball Australia has issued a long-awaited apology for the abuse faced by its female indoor team players at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Adair Donaldson honoured as Queensland’s top small firm solicitor for groundbreaking approach to trauma
16 August 2023Transforming trauma into closure as state's best lawyer
Workplace legislation training for the Brisbane Broncos
6 April 2023Adair Donaldson delivers the latest workplace legislation related to sexual harassment and domestic violence to the Broncos.
congratulations.
March 9, 2023Appointment to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council.
education presentations.
October 27, 2022Another busy few months for Adair with Education Presentations
Qld infrastructure announcement leaves compulsory acquisition landholders carrying the can.
March 22, 2023The Queensland Government’s recent announcement regarding infrastructure projects for the next 20 year plan for Central and Western Queensland is...
a guide to land resumption part 6 – why you need an experienced solicitor.
December 21, 2022The sooner you speak to an experienced lawyer about your potential land resumption, the better your long term outcomes will be. There are so...
a guide to land resumption part 5 – notice of intention to resume.
December 14, 2022Receiving a Notice of Intention to Resume marks an important step in your land being resumed. For a start, you now have 30 days...
a guide to land resumption part 4 – legal basics.
December 8, 2022"Can they actually take my land?" What are your basic rights and options if you are facing the possible resumption of your land? What...
a guide to land resumption part 3 – the trauma of losing land.
November 28, 2022There is a lot more to Land Resumption than the financial outcome. It can be traumatic to be faced with losing your land and/or...
a guide to land resumption part 2 – information gathering.
November 21, 2022Land Resumption - where to start? As simple as it may sound information gathering both in the initial stages and as time goes on...
a guide to land resumption part 1 – an introduction.
November 18, 2022It's the "Oh No" moment... you've heard your land may be resumed. A hundred thoughts and feelings flood your mind. What to do? Where...
Gold Coast light rail project.
October 24, 2022Department of Transport and Main Roads expected to commence with the compulsory acquisition of land.
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