Medico Legal Congress 2012

The longest running and most successful event of its kind in Australia.

IIR's 21st Anniversary Medico Legal Congress 2012 will look at the current issues and major changes impacting public health today. Benefit from key case studies and presentations delivered by professionals at the forefront of both the medical and legal industries.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to network and discuss practical strategies and solutions with Australia's leading Medico Legal professionals.

Speakers Include:

• Michael W Gorton, Russell Kennedy
• Linda Starr, Flinders University
• Andrew Took, Avant Law
• Dr. Penny Browne, Avant Mutual Group Limited
  
• Ian Frecketon SC, Crockett Chambers
• Geoff Bloom, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
• Elizabeth Kennedy, Epworth Hospital
• Andrew Cooke, St George Hospital
• Tina Cockburn, Queensland University of Technology
• Marie Bismark, The University of Melbourne
• Scott Mitchell, Coroners Court, NSW
• Julie Letts, NSW Ministry of Health
• Bill Madden, Slater & Gordon
• Beth Wilson, Health Complaints Commission, Victoria
• Thomas Faunce, Australian National University
• Colin Thomson, University of Wollongong
• Andrew Pesce, Immediate Past President of the AMA
• Denise Bowen, Child & Adolescent Health Service, Subiaco
• Humsha Naidoo, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital
• Sonja Read, Senior Associate, Minter Ellison
• Andrew Gogos, Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Melanie Marks,  National E-Health Transition Authority
• Dr Jill Maxwell,  National E-Health Transition Authority
• Kate Gillman, Avant Law
  

Crucial issues addressed include:

• Regulating Health Practitioner Misconduct and Patients' Rights
• National Registration and Mandatory Reporting
• Medico-liability Issues in the Emergency Department
• Risks and Benefits of the PCEHR
• Examining the Informed Consent Process in Practice
• Disclosure of Adverse Events
• Organ Donation and Transplantation
• Medical Compensation Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme
• National Framework for Advanced Care Directives
• Healthcare Complaints
• Protecting the Best Interests of the Child in a Clinical Setting
• Examining the Role of the State Coroner

DO NOT MISS!

Pre-Congress Masterclass to equip you with the tools to implement effective healthcare complaint investigation, analysis and reporting.

INTERACTIVE PRE-CONGRESS MASTERCLASS: BEST PRACTICE IN HANDLING HEALTHCARE COMPLAINTS
Wednesday 28 March 1pm 5pm

Facilitated by: Mary Durkin, Health Services Commissioner, ACT

MCLE: If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long-term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of law then you should claim one 'unit' for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included.