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overview
The 34th Annual Medico Legal Congress is set to take place on 26-27 March 2025 at the Swissotel Sydney. As Australia’s premier medico-legal event, this Congress stands as a cornerstone in the professional calendar for the nation’s leading medico-legal experts.
This comprehensive event offers valuable insights for both plaintiff and defense professionals, focusing on emergency care, obstetrics, cosmetics, dentistry, psychedelic medicine, and much more.
Topics to be Addressed:
- Emerging Medico Legal Aspects and Legislative Reforms in Nurse Practitioner Practice
- AI in Clinical Radiology: Recent Developments and Ongoing Pain Points
- Cases within the Supreme Court: Health Practitioner Disciplinary Matters
- What Information Does the NDIA Need to Make Access Decisions?
- Obstetric Litigation and Critical Change in Maternity Practice: What Do We Need to Know?
- Duty of Care and Ethical Considerations in Virtual Healthcare
- Putting the Expert Back into Expert Witness
- Protecting Doctors’ Health Post-Regulatory Notifications
- Can Restraint of Patients with Mental Health Conditions Really be Eliminated?
- Medicolegal Implications of Delayed Diagnosis in Cancer Care
- Civil Liability: Breach of Confidence & Tort of Invasion of Privacy
- Medicolegal Reports Arising from Infectious Diseases and Virology
- The Aging Doctor and The Older Specialist
- Medicolegal Aspects of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery
- Death Certificates: Medicolegal Implications and Inconsistencies in Legislation
- Prescribing Obligations and Legal Requirements: RTMP and Medical Records
- The Rise of Sovereign Citizen Presentations to Mental Health Practitioners and the Courts: Causes and Medico Legal Congress
- Personal Injury and Workers Compensation
- Navigating Recent Trends and Cases within Coroners Court & Coronial Inquiries
The summit is regularly attended by national clinicians, legal counsels, medico legal advisers, senior hospital representatives, indemnity insurers, top law firms, government officials, AHPRA representatives, medico legal societies, academic institutions, and more.
Don’t miss out on Australia’s longest-running event for medical and legal professionals. To stay informed of speaker announcements, early bird discounts and the official agenda release register your interest here.
Speakers
Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC
Barrister, The University of Melbourne
Professor Mary Chiarella AM
Professor of Nursing, University of Sydney
Professor William Rawlinson AM
Senior Medical Virologist, Director of Serology, Virology and OTDS Laboratories (SAViD), NSW Health Pathology Randwick
Dr Ainslie Senz
Emergency Physician, Director, Footscray Emergency Department, Western Health
Dr Owen Bradfield
Chief Medical Officer, Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS)
Professor Anne-Maree Kelly
Director, Joseph Epstein Centre for Emergency Medicine Research, Senior Emergency Physician, Western Health, Melbourne, Adjunct Professor, The Australian Centre for Health
Dr Marija Kirjanenko
Emergency Physician, Eastern Health and Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, Clinical Ethicist, Plunkett Centre for Ethics, Medical member, Mental Health Tribunal, Victoria
Dr Aran Thillainathan
Deputy Executive Director of Medical Services, Hospitals North, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania
A/Professor Julia Unterscheider
Consultant Obstetrician and Director of Birth Centre, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne
Bill Madden
Senior Legal Counsel, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Adjunct Professor, Australian Centre for Health Law Research (QUT)
Alice Robinson
Special Counsel, Polaris Lawyers
Danielle Corden
General Counsel, Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
Dr Susan Shedda
Colorectal Surgeon, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Eraine Grotte
Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers
Dr Michele Pathe
Forensic Psychiatrist, Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
Dr Robert Kuru
Spinal Surgeon, President, Spine Society, Independent Expert, Sinergy
Dr Natasha Laukens
Accredited Admitting Psychiatrist, Pine Rivers Private Hospital
Samuel Wolfhagen
Associate, Maliganis Edwards Johnson
Professor Tina Cockburn
Director, Australian Centre for Health Law Research
Dr Jamie Orchard
General Counsel, AHPRA
Justine Anderson
Senior Solicitor, Crown Solicitor's Office of NSW
Yolanda Kuruc
Special Counsel, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Chris Pagent
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kate Betts
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Professor Stephen Robson
President, AMA
Kevin Connor SC
Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers
Ruanne Brell
Senior Legal Advisor, Avant Mutual
Dr Andrew Walby
Director of Medical Services, Portland District Health, Emergency Physician, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
James Lowrey
Barrister, William Foster Chambers
Agenda
Pricing
Workshop
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP | Tuesday 25th March 2025
13:30 – 14:00 Registration | Arrival Tea & Coffee
14:00 –16:30 Workshop | Including Afternoon Tea 2:45pm – 3:00pm
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP | How to Stay on Top of Medical Negligence Matters
This in-depth session appeals to both medical practitioners and lawyers alike.
For medical practitioners, medical directors, administrators and CEO’s this session will explore what to expect if you receive a medical negligence case. What is important, and where to focus.
For legal representatives, this session will explore how to make your case airtight.
Workshop Leader
Dr Aran Thillainathan, Deputy Executive Director of Medical Services, Hospitals North, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania
Testimonials
“I have just returned from your two-day conference, and I feel it is only appropriate that I take the time to give my personal thanks for such an excellent event. I recognize that it must have taken a great deal of time to plan and organize, and it was time well spent. With speakers of the highest standard as well as the introduction of a specialist key note speaker, it was the most memorable of all conferences. The organizers kept to the timing of each speaker. The venue was a perfect location for our visitors from interstate to attend and participate, as was the food. Your team made the event a joyful occasion. The overall quality of this year’s 33rd medicolegal conference was outstanding. Congratulations, and thank you.”
Delegate 2023
“Diverse range of topics and speakers, fantastic/respectful discussion, great chairs each day”. Delegate 2023
“The congress provided great opportunities to meet and float research ideas which further reminds us of the importance of communication in healthcare”. Delegate 2023
“Very broad coverage of medico legal topics. Very easy to understand and no overlapping”. Delegate 2023
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
The 34th Annual Medico-Legal Congress is one of Australia’s leading events for the medico-legal community, offering a unique platform to engage with key industry stakeholders and senior decision-makers across this industry.
As a sponsor or exhibitor, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a diverse audience, share insights, and foster meaningful conversations about the latest developments in the field. This congress is not just about showcasing products and services; it’s about building lasting relationships and contributing to the future of medico-legal practice in Australia.
For more information on how to get involved, please contact;
Danielle Newman
Sponsorship Manager
+61 2 9080 4318
Danielle.Newman@informa.com
Insights
What do NSW health workers need to know about the new voluntary assisted dying laws?
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Why more medico legal defendants are winning on causation
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How might voluntary assisted dying legislation in NSW compare with other jurisdictions?
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Wrongful birth damages – an interview with Bill Madden
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Professor Euan Wallace’s keynote address at the Medico Legal Congress
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The role and major challenges of a medical legal counsel
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What are the Trends and the Future of Medical & Health Law?
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The black, white and grey area of assisted suicide
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Event Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
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 an annual subscription to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.
* 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
26 - 27 Mar 2025
Swissotel Sydney
68 Market St,
Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9238 8888
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
Secure your accommodation at the Swissotel Sydney with a special discount* off the best available rate at the time of booking.
To book this rate, please click here and follow the below instructions.
To load/see the rates available please enter the codes as per below
- Click on the Book Now link above
- Click on the drop down for “Special rates”
- Enter your booking dates
- Enter the code SCP2108566 in “Business client with contract”
- Enter the code IN435AU828 in “Access code”
- Click on “See rates”
Alternatively, please contact the hotel reservations team directly on 02 9238 8888 between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday or email res.sydney@swissotel.com
* Rooms and rates are subject to availability at the time of booking, we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment.
contact
Still have a question?
Senior Conference Producer
Katrina Bowns
+61 2 9080 4322
katrina.bowns@informa.com.au
Senior Business Development Manager
Danielle Newman
+61 2 9080 4318
Danielle.Newman@informa.com
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
Libbie.sinclair@informa.com