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overview
The 16th 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.
CALL FOR PAPERS!
We encourage you to register your interest to speak, and/or nominate topic ideas that you would like to see featured.
For speaker submissions, please include the following information:
- Name, job title, organisation
- Presentation title
- 3-5 bullet points explaining your main discussion points (40 words max.)
- Would you like to join a panel discussion? Please list your topic suggestions
- Would you like to facilitate a workshop? Please suggest workshop topics
To submit and for any queries, please contact:
Irene Amo
Senior Conference Producer
Irene.Amo@informa.com
+61 415038730
2023 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
Pricing
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in the Obstetric Medico Legal Conference! Showcase thought leadership in the program or explore our brand opportunites associated with the event, get in touch today to learn more!
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunch and refreshments breaks making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry experience.
Sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organization to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Danielle Newman
Senior Business Development Manager
E: danielle.newman@informa.com
T: +61 (2) 9080 4318
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
05 - 06 Sep 2024
Crown Conference Centre Melbourne
Crown Promenade, Crown Melbourne,
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
(03) 9292 6222
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
We have secured a special accommodation rate from $255* per room per night, room only, for conference attendees at the Crown Promenade for the nights of the 14-15 August 2024 inclusive.
To book this rate, click here.
* Room availability and rates are subject to availability and valid until 7 days prior to the event, unless sold out prior.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
info@informa.com.au
Speaking Enquiries
Irene Amo
+61 415038730
Irene.Amo@informa.com
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Danielle Newman
+61 2 9080 4318
Danielle.Newman@informa.com
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
Libbie.Sinclair@informa.com