On Tuesday 14 October 2025, Professor Ian Freckelton AO KC delivered a public lecture, Predation of Doctors by Doctors: Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace. Professor Freckelton was introduced by ACHLR Director Professor Tina Cockburn, and ACHLR researcher Professor Andrew Stewart shares his observations following the presentation.…
The Research Handbook on Voluntary Assisted Dying Law, Regulation and Practice is now published. Edited by Professor Ben White from the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, the edited book includes contributions from 58 authors who are leading scholars from across the globe. Across 36 chapters, the Research…
Trading partners of the United States are facing a fresh period of uncertainty after a US federal appeals court ruled President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs were illegal. In a 7-4 majority, the judges ruled Trump had exceeded his power by invoking emergency powers to impose tariffs of “unlimited duration on nearly all…
In July 2025, Australia introduced a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy – a landmark shift that could reshape how individuals protect their personal information. But how did we get here, and where might we go next? Join Emeritus Professor Barbara McDonald, The Hon. Peter Applegarth AM…
The Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) invites you to register and participate in the 5th International Conference on Assisted Dying and Other End-of-Life Care (ICEL5). The conference will be held in Brisbane, Australia (pictured) from Wednesday 8th April to Saturday 11th April 2026 and will be…
On Thursday 28 August 2025, Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Scott McDougall delivered a public lecture on how the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) is influencing the provision of health care in Queensland. To listen to the presentation and download the presentation slides, visit the ACHLR website. Abstract This public…
A QUT research team, led by Professors Ben White and Lindy Willmott, is carrying out a research study* on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) and Dementia in Australia, and is inviting medical practitioners, regardless of whether they provide VAD, to take part in a one-off interview. Interviews will be…
International Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Comparative insights from Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Australia As assisted dying becomes increasingly legalised across the globe, important insights can be gained from how different jurisdictions approach access, safeguards, clinical practice, and oversight. This international panel brings together leading experts from Canada,…
QUT is offering two PhD scholarships as part of an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The project will undertake the first comprehensive analysis of how Australian VAD systems are being implemented and are operating in practice. The project will provide impactful and tangible solutions for practice, policy and…
Dr Madeleine Archer (pictured at centre) has officially earned her PhD from QUT. Her thesis, undertaken in the End-of Life program in the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, was supervised by an interdisciplinary and international supervisory team: ACHLR Professors Ben White (pictured at right) and Lindy Willmott…
