Helping separated families to navigate the legal system

Welcome to our website where you will find a range of resources and links to essential information about family law services across South Australia – helping you to help your clients.

Family law service providers encompass a wide range of professions including lawyers, mediators, counsellors, social workers, child dispute consultants, court officers, psychologists, pastoral care workers, support workers, family liaison workers etc – all working to assist separated parents and their children.

The South Australian Family Law Pathways Network is pleased to provide professionals with the resources, training and opportunities to help you collaborate with each other for a more holistic approach to meeting your clients’ needs.

Register for:
Pathways’ Forum: For the Children Thursday 5 June

A summary of the program is set out below and you can see the actual program here.

Given the recent changes to the Family Law Act, this year’s annual Pathways Forum – For the Children – will explore how the best interests of the child can be served within the post-separation sector.

Forum Topics:

  • Family Law for the children: A judicial perspective with Justice Chris Mead of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“FCFCOA”).
  • The Child’s Voice with Tess Kong, Clinical psychologist and family consultant at T. Kong Consulting.
  • Working with Children and Parents with Andreas Doerr, coordinator of the Families in Focus Program at AnglicareSA and Sarah Samson and Chanchal Yadav who are children’s workers in the KidsAreFirst program.
  • Post Separation Cooperative Parenting with a Regional Perspective from Prue Sinoch, regional manager, Relationships Australia SA.
  • Creating Space for Children to Speak About Family Separation from Jamie Lee, practice manager Family DOORS at Relationships Australia SA.
  • Child Focused Information Session with Natalia Olson, managing solicitor at Community Justice Services SA Ltd and Sandra Constantine, family dispute resolution practitioner and group facilitator at the Noarlunga Family Relationship Centre operated by Uniting Communities.
  • Independent Children’s Lawyers and the new rules with Dr Michelle Fernando Associate Professor in law at the University of South Australia.
  • Recent Changes under the Family Law Act with Senior Judicial Registrar Jordan Lewis at the FCFCOA and barrister Melissa Boyle.

Pathways SA 2025 Calendar

Pathways SA 2025 Calendar is now available by clicking here

It includes important phone numbers relating to:

  • Helplines and Crisis Support
  • Domestic and Family Violence Services
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
  • Children’s Support
  • Family Support
  • LGBTQIA+ Services
  • Housing Services
  • Financial Support
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Services
  • Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Services
  • Courts and related services
  • Legal Support

How can we help?

Service Directory

Family Law Service Directory SA is a database of non-profit family law related services.

Legal Services

Why is it important to obtain legal advice and what options are available?

Crisis Support

Where to turn for urgent assistance.

Children's Contact Service

Information, how to apply and waiting times.

Events & Training

Professional training, conferences, networking events, webinars and roadshows.

Resources

Resources Crisis support, booklets, brochures, articles, Family Court information and media \releases, and service posters.

SA Family Law Pathways acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We acknowledge the cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to working to build a brighter future together.