about flena

FOR THE FAMILY LAW COMMUNITY

The Family Law Education Network of Australia (FLENA) was founded by Amanda Little to provide a safe space for practitioner advancement, wellness, support and education, marking a significant advancement in the realm of family law education and advocacy on behalf of practitioners within Australia.
 
FLENA has three main functions:
 
  1. To provide high quality precedents & checklists, to increase quality, compliance, functionality and profitability of firms.
  2. To offer a varied and wide ranging CLE program at a heavily subsidised price to ensure all practitioners have access to exceptional education; and
  3. To advocate on behalf of Family Lawyers for a fairer more considerate system and to promote practitioner wellness and collegiality.
 

FLENA consists of a team of content creators including Senior Family Lawyers and Accredited Specialists in Family Law, under the expert leadership of Amanda Little CEO & Nicole Tabone, who serves as the Content Producer and Manager.

Furthermore, FLENA is supported by an array of generous Sponsors, key industry advisors and multidisciplinary professionals making it unique in its field.  Read more about our industry partners here.

our values

Collaboration

We foster a collaborative environment through our network which includes judges, legal practitioners, and other Family Law professionals.

This network is dedicated to enhancing professional development and advocating for the Family Law community. 

excellence

We are committed to excellence in family law education by offering high-quality, industry-relevant training and resources.

This includes smart legal precedents written by Accredited Specialists in Family Law, ensuring that members are supported in practice.

advocacy

We actively advocate on behalf of Family Law professionals through opinion pieces, published articles, engagement in panels etc 

By securing long term sponsors who care about the profession, we have developed membership options that support lawyers and firms in their practice. This includes creating platforms for ongoing professional growth and ensuring compliance with CLE requirements. 

Innovation

Innovation is central to our approach, particularly evident in our advanced legal precedents, key industry partnerships, and integrated training materials.

These resources are designed to meet the dynamic needs of modern legal practice and ensure that Family Law practitioners have access to the most current and effective tools and methodologies.

the executive team

AMANDA LITTLE

CEO

Nicole tabone

Content Producer and Manager

Amanda McAlister

Relationship Manager and Executive Assistant

meet our industry & content network contributors

We are extremely grateful for the support that our Industry and Content Network Contributors have provided and continue to provide us.

Each person listed below has in the last 18 months supported FLENA by donating their time and knowledge towards education of Family Lawyers and the Family Law landscape.

We continue to extend our thanks and gratitude to them, and list them below as a recognition of their dedication to the advancement of the profession.

honourable judge OBRADOVIC

JUDICIAL OFFICER FCFCOA

Judicial Registrar Anna D’Addona

JUDICIAL REGISTRAR FCFCOA

Angelo Bistolaridis

DISPUTE RESOLUTIONIST (ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION) & LECTURER (FAMILY LAW) & SOLICITOR ADVOCATE

Grant Herbert

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MENTOR | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | RESILIENCE INSPIRER

Clare Rowe

EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST, DIRECTOR

Anil Puri

DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH

Olia Pelayo

LAWYER, SPEAKER, PARENTING COORDINATOR, FOUNDER

Linda Campbell

CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST, NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING PRACTITIONER AND RESULTS COACH

Joanne Chayna

ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST, MEDIATOR, ARBITRATOR, FDRP, PARENTING COORDINATOR, COLLABORATIVE COACH

Caroline Counsel

ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST, CAROLINE COUNSEL FAMILY LAWYERS ACCSFAM IAFL FELLOW HONORARY LIFE MEMBER LAW INSTITUTE OF VICTORIA

belinda crawford

FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR, ARBITRATOR, FDRP, PARENTING COORDINATOR & COLLABORATIVE COACH. ACCREDITED SPECIALIST AND 2024 DOYLES GUIDE LEADING FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR, NSW

Professor Manjula Datta O’Connor

MBBS FRANZCP, DPM, MMED

Dr Alison O’Neill

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, DIRECTOR OF SYDNEY COLLECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Elaine Clarke

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW, PARTNER AT NEWNHAMS SOLICITORS

rebecca gilbert

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW, PARTNER AT PEARSON EMERSON FAMILY LAWYERS

Michelle May AM KC

NMAS MEDIATOR & ARBITRATOR, KINGS COUNSEL, PREVIOUSLY THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MAY OF THE FC

Kimberley Thomas-Cook

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT, DIRECTOR AT DELBRIDGE FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

Suzanne Delbridge

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT, DIRECTOR AT DELBRIDGE FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

TINA NG

PRINCIPAL - METTA LEGAL

JACK O'DONNELL

CEO & COFOUNDER JUSTFUND

JANE OXLEY

CRO SMOKEBALL AUSTRALIA

AMANDA KERDEL

DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Rose Dravitzki

HEAD OF LEGAL FINANCE PLENTI

Dung Lam

CHARTERED TAX ADVISOR, ACCREDITED SPECIALIST IN PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TAX

Deborah Wiener

BARRISTER

SARAH CLEELAND

PRINCIPAL SC FAMILY LAWYERS, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MEDIATOR, FDRP AND PARENTING COORDINATOR

JESSCIA MATTHEWS

PRINCIPAL MEDIATOR, FDR PRACTITIONER

PRUE HAWKES

SOLICITOR, WELLBEING CONSULTANT

JOANNE LAW

CO FOUNDER, MEDIATOR AND FDR PRACTITIONER

MICHELLE DAWSON

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST WORKPLACE RELATIONS

JANIS BULL

FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER (FDRP), A CHILD CONSULTANT, MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MEDIATOR, AND NEW WAYS FOR FAMILIES COACH

JOELENE NEL

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COLLABORATIVELY TRAINED FAMILY LAWYER, MEDIATOR & FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER AND PARENTING CO-ORDINATOR

EMMA HEUSTON

AWYER, AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR

KATE O'GRADY

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MEDIATOR (NMAS) & FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER

MAURICE EDWARDS

SPECIAL COUNSEL, MEDIATOR, FDRP, ARBITRATOR

KELLY STANFORD

COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAWYER, MEDIATOR, FDRP, ARBITRATOR

Anne-Marie Cade

MEDIATOR, FDRP, LAWYER, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SPECIALIST, PARENTING COORDINATOR

Lisa Hamilton

BARRISTER, FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER

David Blackah

BARRISTER

Nikki Heald

CORPORATE TRAINER, AUTHOR, PRESENTER AND BUSINESSWOMAN

Emma Maxwell

DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL FAMILY LAWYER AT ANCHORED FAMILY LAW

Shelby Timmins

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED MEDIATOR, FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER, DIVORCE AND CONFLICT COACH, PARENTING COORDINATOR AND COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL

CARLI HEALD

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW, SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Gabriella Pomare

PARTNER - FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP LAW | COLLABORATIVE LAWYER | AUTHOR - THE COLLABORATIVE CO-PARENT

NICOLE TABONE

ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW, SPECIAL COUNSEL

carolyn bay

MINDSET & LIFE COACH

PERPETUA (PEPE) KISH

DIRECTOR AT BALANCE FAMILY LAW | ACT LAW SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT'S MEDAL WINNER 2023 | FAMILY LAW PARTNER OF THE YEAR 2021 | SOLE PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR 2021 | INNOVATOR | CONFLICT COACH | CHAIR OF THE KIND LAWYERS

Anna Wynn

MEDIATOR

Shalini mendis

PRINCIPAL LAWYER AT FAIRBANK LAWYERS | ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST

SANDRA SODEN

PRINCIPAL AT SODEN LEGAL

PETER LAZ

MANAGING DIRECTOR VPMS Pty Ltd

owen hallam

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE COACH

MICHAEL CAMPBELL

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR - LOCAL VALUERS

SUSAN WARDA

BEST LAWYERS AUSTRALIA FAMILY LAW 2024 | DOYLE’S LEADING FAMILY & DIVORCE LAWYER SYDNEY 2023 | LEADING FAMILY LAWYER HIGH VALUE & COMPLEX PROPERTY MATTERS 2023 | ACCREDITED SPECIALIST FAMILY LAW | COLLABORATIVE LAWYER

laura donnelly

DIRECTOR | FAMILY LAW ACCREDITED SPECIALIST | FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTITIONER | COLLABORATIVE LAWYER

LARA WENTWORTH

PROFESSIONAL COACH, TRAINER, FACILITATOR AND SPEAKER | CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR @ COACHING ADVOCATES | ACC, PCC

PAUL PSALTIS

GLOBAL CEO AT SETTIFY

BRENDAN SMART

COUNTRY MANAGER - INFOTRACK AU

ANTONELLA SANDERSON

PROFESSIONAL COACH, TRAINER, FACILITATOR AND SPEAKER | CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR @ COACHING ADVOCATES | ACC, PCC

BERNADETTE MELHEM

PARTNER, ACCREDITED SPECIALIST - FAMILY LAW AT ALA LAW (AMANDA LITTLE & ASSOCIATES), NMAS ACCREDITED MEDIATOR

our longterm partners and sponsors

With the generous support of our Sponsors and Technology Partners FLENA is able to deliver products to improve the lives of Family Lawyers across every facet.

Without the financial support of our Partners, FLENA would be unable to deliver the level of service and quality CLE’s at such low and heavily subsidised rates.

Please support our partners by choosing to use their products in your practice.