Bachelor of Community Service

This subject introduces students to the Australian Legal system as applied to community services. Students will critically examine the relationship between community service work and its legal framework. The importance of ethics for community services is highlighted through critical analysis of the Community Work Australia’s ethical guidelines. Areas of relevance to community service work such as child wellbeing and safety, mental health, guardianship law, probation and parole, aging, disability, alcohol and other drugs, and income security will be critically analysed. The legal responsibilities of community service work such as duty of care will be explored.