publications

Publications List

Richard has undertaken consultations and joint projects with various organisations through his work with Villamanta Publishing and Consulting and Victoria Law Foundation including:

Disability Access Audits for Melbourne Botanic Gardens and the Local Government Association of Tasmania
Disability Training programs with Telstra and the National Bank of Australia
Information and training publications in various formats with the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Youth Sport and Recreation Victoria, Consumer Affairs Victoria, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court of Victoria, Privacy Commission Victoria and the Health Services Commission of Victoria.

Victoria Law Foundation Publishing

Common Ground - A Guide to Body Corporate Law (commissioned by Consumer Affairs Victoria). 2004
Private Lives – Your guide to privacy law in Victoria (commissioned by Privacy Victoria and the Health Services Commission). 2003
Law for Human Services - Taking Care (Interactive CDROM – commissioned by the Victorian Department of Human Services). 2003
Rural Law Handbook – A guide to primary producers. 2002
Civics and Citizenship – Student resources and activities. 2002
Working it Out – A mediation resource package (Video, Booklet, Workbook – commissioned by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal). 2002
Applying for and Responding to Intervention Orders (commissioned by Victoria Legal Aid). 2001
Representing Children and Young People in Court. 2001
Local Laws booklets (a series of 3 booklets commissioned by local government in Victoria). 2001
Teachers, Student and the Law (commissioned by the Victorian Teachers Union, Winner 2000 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing). 2000
The Jurors Handbook (commissioned by the Supreme Court of Victoria). 2000
A Just Society? – What access to justice means to twelve Australians. 1999
Guidelines for Lawyers Acting for Children and Young People in the Children’s Court. 1999
When a person dies – The coroner’s process (commissioned by the Victorian Coroner’s Court). 1999
The Complete Guide to the Law and Managing Bodies Corporate (commissioned by Consumer Affairs Victoria). 1999
Your Day in Court (commissioned by Victoria Legal Aid). 1999

Villamanta Publishing and Consulting Service

Managing Finances - Trainers Manual and Workbook for carers and professionals managing the finances of older people and people with disabilities. 1998
Right of Access – A guide to developing action plans and improving access for people with disabilities. 1997
Sport and Recreation Access for All – A guide to the design of accessible indoor and outdoor recreation and sporting facilities (commissioned by Sport and Recreation Victoria). 1997
Money for Life - A guide to financial management options for older people and people with disabilities. 1997
Becoming a self advocate – A curriculum resource for staff assisting people with intellectual disability to develop self advocacy skills training program (commissioned by VALID). 1996
Making Access Happen – A guide to developing disability discrimination act action plans for local government (commissioned by the Tasmanian Local Government Association). 1996
Inclusive Practices Optimum Outcomes – Disability Discrimination Law and Tertiary Education - A training package (commissioned by Deakin University). 1996
Managing Mortality - Euthanasia on Trial. 1996
A User Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act (various formats, commissioned by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission). 1995
Oliver Twist Has Asked for More - The politics and practice of getting justice for people with disabilities. 1994
Links – A guide to lawyers and legal services assisting clients with an intellectual disability. 1993
Duty of Care and Negligence – Book and Training Manual. 1992
Reporting Crimes - A Guide to Staff in Mental Health Agencies. 1992