Meet Madeleine, a PhD student with the Australian Centre for Health Law Research. Thesis Examining How Regulation Shapes Euthanasia Practice in Belgium: A Qualitative Study of the Literature and Health Professionals’ Perspectives Supervisors Professor Ben White (QUT), Professor Lindy Willmott (QUT), Professor Kenneth Chambaere (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and…
Dr Danielle Bozin to present at the QUT Research Showcase
Dr Danielle Bozin, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, will present at the QUT Research Showcase on Tuesday 22 October 2024. The Showcase celebrates the achievements of five early to mid-career researchers, who will deliver brief presentations discussing the impact of their research in their respective fields.…
New 3-year postdoctoral research fellow opportunity – voluntary assisted dying
QUT’s Australian Centre for Health Law Research is seeking to appoint a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a 3-year appointment. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with Professors Ben White and Lindy Willmott on a range of research projects about voluntary assisted dying and other aspects of end-of-life decision-making. The position is full-time, but part-time applications…
Recognition for the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS)
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) team, led by ACHLR researcher Professor Ben Mathews (pictured, right) and supported by Divna Haslam (pictured, left) as Project Manager, has been recognised with a Queensland Child Protection Week award for Professional (Non-Govt) – Outstanding contribution to promoting child protection issues in their…
Teaching as Impact: Transforming Legal Education and Beyond
In the evolving landscape of higher education, the concept of “impact” has gained prominence, especially as it relates to research. However, the role of teaching in contributing to impact is often overlooked. PhD research by Ilana Bolingford, titled “Navigating Research Engagement and Impact: A Grounded Theory Exploration of…
FBL Research Insights Seminar: Using Ethics to Inform Interventions, Policy Impact and Public Dissemination in an International Research Consortia
QUT researchers are invited to the inaugural Faculty Research Insights seminar, with Associate Professor Fiona McDonald addressing a crucial dimension of research impact. Using Ethics to Inform Interventions, Policy Impact and Public Dissemination in an International Research Consortia When we think about ethics in the context of research,…
One Health and the Law: Existing Frameworks, Intersections and Future Pathways
Dr Katie Woolaston will chair a panel event at the upcoming 8th World One Health Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. One Health and the Law: Existing Frameworks, Intersections and Future Pathways will feature the following panellists: Kashish Aneja, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown…
Seminar – The Evolution of the Role of the Lawyer in Promoting Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental and Social Governance Research Group is proud to host Dr Achinthi Vithanage (from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University) where she will present on ‘The Evolution of the Role of the Lawyer in Promoting Environmental Sustainability: Our profession’s role in innovation, regulation, and responsibility’.…
How to determine the capacity of a person with depression who requests voluntary assisted dying
A new paper by Sam Boyle, written with colleagues Andrew McGee and Felicity Wood, addresses the important question of whether someone who has depression could qualify for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). The authors point out that there is common but mistaken assumption that those who request VAD while…
ACHLR Public Lecture – Public Health Law Reforms: Australia’s Pioneering International Contributions
Please join members of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research for a public lecture on Thursday 22 August 2024, with Professor Ian Freckelton AO KC presenting. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to meeting you there. Event details Date: Thursday 22 August 2024 Time: 5.30pm…