Community education

The Office of the Public Guardian is available to provide education sessions for organisations and community groups. These sessions can be tailored to the group’s particular area of interest. Topics may include:

• Guardianship and Administration
• Decision-making principles and practices
• Other substitute decision-makers (for example Enduring Guardians and Enduring Powers of Attorney)
• The role of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TasCAT) - protective stream, guardianship division.
• Dispute Resolution
• Advanced Care Directives (ACDs)

How long should I allow for an education session?

An education session focused on Guardianship and Administration (including decision-making principles and practices, other substitute decision-makers and the role of TasCAT) generally takes 1 hour (including time for questions).

An education session focused on Dispute Resolution and ACDs generally takes 1 hour (including time for questions).

Further information

If you would like to express interest in or request an education session, you can fill out a request for education session form and email it to public.guardian@publicguardian.tas.gov.au.

For staff availability and planning, please provide 30 days' notice when requesting an education session.

For more information, please call us on 1800 955 772 (state-wide) or email us at public.guardian@publicguardian.tas.gov.au.