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overview
The 15th Annual Obstetric Medico-Legal Conference will continue to bring together legal and medical professionals to discuss and explore the legal issues related to maternal and infant care. The conference will cover a range of topics including birth injuries and medical errors in prenatal or postnatal care.
The event provides a unique platform for legal and medical experts to share their knowledge and experiences, discuss emerging trends and best practices, and network with colleagues from across the industry. Attendees also have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions designed to enhance their understanding of the legal and medical aspects of obstetrics care.
Every year, the event grows and receives excellent feedback from our delegates, and it has become a “must-attend” for legal and medical professionals involved in obstetrics care and those interested in improving the quality and safety of maternal and infant care.
The Obstetric Medico-Legal Conference is an Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity.
Speakers
Bill Madden
Special Counsel, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Adjunct Professor, Australian Centre for Health Law Research
Tim Draycott
Consultant Obstetrician & Maternity Lead, NHS Resolution
Jessie Taylor
Barrister, Victorian Bar
Dr Amber Moore
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, St Vincent’s Private Hospital & Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
Ian Murray
Principal Solicitor, Blumers
James Cavanagh
Associate, Blumers
Cecile Carbonnel
Project Lead – Maternity Projects-Harm Prevention Program, Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Dr Rebecca Saunderson
CEO, Consentic
Justine Anderson
Senior Associate, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Dr Jenny Dowd
MD, FRANZCOG, Founding Member, Women’s Obstetric & Gynaecology Specialists
Anne Shortall
Special Counsel, Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Emily Hart
Principal Lawyer, Medical Negligence Department, Maurice Blackburn
Dr Danny Tucker
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Townsville University Hospital
Megan Fitzgerald
Counsel, Victorian Bar
Sarah Jefford OAM
Director, Surrogacy & Donor Conception Legal Services
Dr Sarah Nowoweiski
Counselling, Donor & Genetics Services Manager, Newlife IVF
Dr Sharon Reutens MB BS FRANZCP
Adv Cert Psychiatry of Old Age, Psychiatrist
Louise Everitt
Clinical Midwifery Consultant in Complex Pregnancy Care, St George Public Hospital
Bree Knoester
Principal Lawyer, Brave Legal
Jyoti Haikerwal
Associate, Brave Legal
Anita Pfeiffer
Clinical Midwifery Consultant - Risk and Practice Development, St George Hospital & Community Health Services
Seun Idowu
Special Counsel, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Sayer
Partner, Sayer Jones
Alice Tuson
Midwife, The Royal Hospital for Women
Melissa Freestun
Principal Psychologist, Self Psychology
Natascha Dastur
Midwifery Unit Manager Birth Unit, The Royal Hospital for Women
Robyn Gasparotto
Clinical Midwifery Co-Director, The Royal Hospital for Women
Ruanne Brell
Senior Legal Advisor, Avant
Jared Watts
Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the Kimberley, Western Australia; Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, WA Country Health Service
Jane Bulter
Principal Solicitor, Remedy Law
Conference Affiliates
Supporting Partner
Post-conference Workshop
Post-conference half day workshop | Emergency obstetrics for lawyers and clinicians – a practical workshop
9 August 2023, Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
An opportunity for lawyers and clinicians to get some hands-on experience and a better understanding of commonly litigated intrapartum emergencies. The workshop will include:
- Shoulder dystocia
- Impacted fetal head at CS
- Breech birth
- Assisted vaginal birth
Workshop Facilitator: Tim Draycott, Consultant Obstetrician & Maternity Lead, NHS Resolution
Insights
The appropriate way for doctors to handle surrogacy births – insights from a surrogate mother and lawyer
The world of surrogacy is often a foreign one to health professionals, with many clinicians feeling as though they are in treading in a legal quagmire when handling the care of surrogate mothers. Read more >>
Why all clinicians need to learn trauma-informed care
Clinicians have long known that women who misuse drugs and alcohol, experience domestic violence, or have a history of trauma, are considered ‘vulnerable’ along the child-bearing continuum, but a striking proportion have not yet received training on how to care for this patient cohort. Read more >>
How this male midwife is building trust with his patients
Read more >>
Using technology for better obstetric decision making
Read more >>
Increasing maternal awareness of DFM – a suitable stillbirth prevention measure?
Read more >>
Rethinking morbidity and mortality review meetings in maternity care
Read more >>
Perinatal mortality cases – what can we do better?
Read more >>
ConnectMe + Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post event.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
07 - 08 Aug 2023
Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition St
Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 (03) 9662 0511
SPECIAL EVENT RATE
The Rydges Melbourne has provided a discount of 10% off Hotel’s Best Available (Flexible) Rate* for attendees for the duration of the Conference.
Bookings can be made online : https://www.rydges.com/rates/#/melbourne-cbd
Select “I have a code” and in the “Corporate ID” field: CONFRM23
Alternatively Book accommodation with HotelMaps
To access the best available rate, book here.
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