The Role of the Queensland Intermediary Scheme in Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities during Police and Court Processes

Presented by ASID QLD Division 

Wednesday, 23 July 2025
12pm – 1pm (AEST)
2pm – 3pm (NZST – New Zealand time)
Webinar: via Zoom

Cost

• Free for members
• $25 for non-members

About

This webinar explores how the Queensland Intermediary Scheme is helping to make police and court processes more accessible for people with intellectual disabilities. Participants will gain insight into how intermediaries work alongside police and legal professionals to support vulnerable witnesses—especially children—to participate more effectively in the justice system.

This webinar is ideal for disability workers, advocates, educators, clinicians, and anyone interested in justice reform and communication access.

Speaker

Megumi Hassan – Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/ An intermediary under Qld Intermediary Scheme

Megumi is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over a decade of experience at Community Living Association, where she supports people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities through trauma-informed counselling and systems advocacy. She also works with the Queensland Intermediary Scheme, facilitating communication between witnesses with complex communication needs—primarily children—and the legal system. Drawing on her dual roles in disability and justice, Megumi’s work focuses on improving access to justice for people with intellectual disabilities during police interviews and court processes.

Accessibility

The event is a webinar.  Some people might like support to get on-line and to make the technology work.

The webinar will be recorded.  Some people might like to watch the webinar again later.  This can help with understanding the information.