In this public lecture, co-hosted by the Australian Centre for Health Law Research and Australia Death Studies Society (ADSS), Professor Alex Broom PhD will discuss people’s experiences at the end of life. Event details Date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm (AEST time) Location: Gibson Room,…

Please join members of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research for a public lecture on Tuesday, 9th April 2024, with Professor Ian Freckelton AO KC presenting. All are welcome to attend. Event details Date: Tuesday 9th April 2024 Time: 5.30pm until 7.00pm (AEST time) Location: Owen J.…

Please join members of the Australian Centre for Health Law Research for a public lecture with Professor Kumaralingam Amirthalingam presenting: Standard of Care: Diagnosis Treatment, Advice, Consent and Surgery The starting point for the standard of care in medical negligence is the “peer professional” test set out in…

The Future of adult safeguarding in Queensland In 2017 the Australian Law Reform Commission produced a ground-breaking report entitled Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response in which it recommended that: ‘Adult safeguarding laws should be enacted in each state and territory. These laws should give adult safeguarding…

Professor Margaret Otlowski joined the Queensland Genomics Health Alliance and the Australian Centre for Health Law Research to deliver a public lecture on the risk of genetic discrimination in life insurance policies. Professor Otlowski is a Professor of Law and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Law and Genetics at the University of…