Restorative Practices International (RPI) is a not-for-profit, independent, professional member association that supports the development of restorative practice in schools, prisons, workplaces, organisations, families and communities. RPI is committed to connecting practitioners around the globe and creating opportunities to share and learn from one another.
RPI.QLD aims to promote restorative practices in schools, prisons, workplaces, organisations, families and communities across our great State.
Would you like to join RPI? Visit the Restorative Practices International Website here.
Current RPI.QLD Events
RPI.QLD State Conference for Schools 2019
Monday 21st October, 2019
at Villanova College, Coorparoo, Brisbane
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Email events@rpiqueensland.org for enquiries
Past RPI.QLD Events
A one-day Conference for teachers and school leaders interested in RP, how it works, and how to make it better
The Conference program featured a Keynote address by Graeme George, Chair of RPI, and masterclass workshops by renowned restorative practitioners, trainers and authors, Bill Hansberry and Marg Thorsborne.
The full program is available here. [pdf]
The slides from Graeme's Keynote address are available here. [pdf]
Bill's slides, notes and booklet are available. [pdf]
Griffith University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Queensland Chapter of Restorative Practices International conducted a successful evening event “Beyond Punishment: Empowering Victim’s Voices” on the 24th May, 2016 at the Ship Inn,Southbank. Building on the success of our Youth Justice Forum in 2015, this workshop was designed to increase awareness of the importance of including the voice of victims in the justice process.
The evening included:
• A segment of a new German documentary “Beyond Punishment”
• A panel of three key stakeholders in the justice systems from Queensland, New South Wales and New Zealand, who responded to the documentary
• An engaging Community Café process which involved all participants in dialogue about the issues raised
The Youth Justice Forum – a joint initiative of RPI.QLD and Griffith University – brought together key stakeholders including government, the judiciary, academia, education, the police, and the legal profession to address the issue of youth justice in Queensland. Opened by the Attorney General, the Hon Yvette D’Ath, the Forum featured keynote addresses from Judge Andrew Beecroft – Principal Youth Court Judge NZ, Mr Rob Hulls – former Attorney-General of Victoria and Director of the Innovative Justice Research Centre, and Professor Pamela Snow – La Trobe University. Each keynote address was followed by roundtable dialogues, and the Forum was concluded with a panel discussion seeking a blueprint for the future of youth justice administration in Queensland.
This one-day conference for teachers and school leaders at the Australian Trade College, Scarborough, featured two keynote presentations: The Neuroscience of Relationships with Nathan Wallis and The Matter of Relationships with Peta Blood. It included workshops on The Emotion Brain and the Learning Brain, Undercover Antibullying Teams, Maintaining the Momentum with RP, RP and Relational Pedagogy and more. Over 140 delegates enjoyed a fruitful, informative day together for the benefit of the young people with which they work.
A series of three Workshops conducted around Southeast Queensland in May and July 2014.
In the workshops, presenter Graeme George explained how understanding the biology of human emotion gives teachers valuable insights into behavioural issues, and how restorative approaches can work so well to build and nurture relationships in a school. This series of three workshops drew from a number of areas in psychology to help teachers better understand human behaviour and motivation, how restorative processes work, and how we can help build psychological resilience and develop learning skills. The psychology of the learning process was explored to help the group develop a vision of pedagogy that builds relationship while challenging students to academic success.
Inside the Sycamore Tree Prison Program - Martin Howard (Prison Fellowship) & Ross Thompson (Qld Homicide Victims Support Group)
In April 2013, Martin and Ross presented to an enthusiastic group remarkable stories from their involvement in the Sycamore Tree Program. Almost one third of Aussies have been victims of some kind of crime. Chances are, everyone at the workshop knew a few. The Sycamore Tree Project is a remarkable program which brings groups of crime survivors into prison to meet with unrelated offenders over a two-month period. Research from the UK and NZ has found that the program significantly increases cognitive empathy.
QUEENSLAND CHAPTER LAUNCH - 2011
The newly-formed Queensland Chapter was launched in November, 2011 at a function hosted by Griffith University at Southbank, Brisbane. Over one hundred members of the local community gathered to initiate the Chapter, formally opened by Judge John Robertson and RPI Chair Leigh Garrett. A lecture by Prof Pamela Snow addressed the issue of verbal competence for engagement with the justice system and implications of her research for restorative practitioners. Judges, police, Youth Justice, teachers, principals, social workers, chaplains, and interested community members made up the energetic audience.
