Website of the Lone Fathers Association of Australia and
The Office of the Status of Men and Their Families
Reports
President's Report August - September 2008
The new Child Support amendments came into effect on the 1st July 2008 and the new changes definitely make it a much fairer scheme.
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President's Report April - May 2008
I apologise for the lateness of this newsletter, any blame should be directed at me. I have been completely run off my feet working night and day, on people’s problems and some personal problems that have set me back.
Even though the new family law and child support amendments are an improvement on the old ones, the new child support amendments due to take effect in July this year are causing a lot of grief to many payers who have received their new assessments from the CSA. Honestly every day we are hearing from very distressed people about their new assessments, and how some cases their assessment has doubled, or they are will be paying at least another half on top of what they are already paying. Many stating they will not be able to pay the extra and also pay their rent.
February - March 2008
This is the first report from LFAA for 2008, we had hoped all members and their families had a good Christmas.
July - August 2007
Time is fast approaching for the LFAA National Conference 2007 which is being held on the 8th & 9th August in the main committee room at Parliament House, Canberra. The Theme for this Conference is New Family Law Amendments, Are they the turning point?
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National President's Reports
Since Christmas the pace has been flat out for both myself and the LFAA. We have been running seminars on the new family law and child support changes in Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania. On the 20th of January 2007 LFAA held a seminar at Mount Martha in Victoria in conjunction with Parents Without Partners, 140 people attended. I have recently facilitated the following LFAA meetings and seminars:
April - May 2007
Since Christmas the pace has been flat out for both myself and the LFAA.
We have been running seminars on the new family law and child support changes in Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania.
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National Treasurer's Report (LFAA AGM 27th November 2006 )
The LFAA Treasurer stated that all the LFAA accounts have all been audited with a “clean bill of health”. The new LFAA offices at Kingston are a great achievement, and will play a major role in assisting people. More...
National President's Report (Annual General Meeting 27 November 2006)
Once again its that time of the year to hold our AGM. I want to thank all our hard working committee’s and members for the excellent work they have done for Lone Fathers Association Australia, not only at National level but also at branch level.
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February - March 2007
We wish all our members and families a happy and great New Year, and trust that you may have had a great Christmas, although I do know that this did not occur for many around Australia, who were denied their access to their children and grandchildren.
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Press statements issued by the Lone Fathers Association of Australia.
Disclaimer:The articles included are intended only for the sharing of personal experience. They are of a
general nature and not all cases mentioned, or the information offered, will be governed by the same rules, regulations or
legislation in every state. Readers are strongly advised to seek professional legal advice before taking any legal or civil
actions.
