Healthcare & Life Sciences

Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Conference

2019 is a significant year for the retirement village and aged care sectors. The Royal Commission is shaking up the industry, elder abuse and tax law are changing, and there are big shifts in integration and funding issues. Plus the many risks in estate planning, capacity, technology and more. With so much unrest in the sector it’s now more crucial than ever to stay up to date with the latest developments. Equip yourself with the strategies necessary to handle these issues for you client or organisation.

Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Conference

Issues covered include: capacity, unconscionable conduct, sexual issues, privacy, data security, convergence and seniors living

Aged Care and Retirement Villages: Legal Insights

Issues covered include: Royal Commission update, convergence and seniors living, wills and estates, care services and GST, elder abuse

4th Annual Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Symposium

These are times of rapid change for aged care providers, retirement villages and residents, so it’s essential that you’re across a wide range of issues. We’ll help you do just that with practical, information-packed sessions covering critical financial matters facing residents and providers, resident care concerns, the hottest issues in employment law, the latest legislative updates and reforms and more, all packed into one revelatory conference.

CANCELLED: Aged Care: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered

Issues covered include: Standards and regulatory compliance, clinical compliance, employment law updates and key changes

Aged Care and Retirement Village Law 2020: The Legal Issues

Prepare yourself to navigate the many new legal, regulatory & compliance risks facing the aged care and retirement village industries right now. Scrutinise the latest legislation in regulatory compliance and governance. Catch up on the critical employment law concerns now facing the industry. Consider how to manage disputes, elder abuse, & capacity issues. Consider care agreements and contracts in today’s environment. Examine emerging finance and funding issues.

Law for Disability Providers: Your Obligations in the NDIS Landscape

Hear from some of the best lawyers in the disability sector as they review recent changes to SDA regulations; financing disability and SDA housing; practice standards and worker screening requirements under the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework; and key learnings from The Royal Commission. Review other laws that impact on your business including privacy and cyber-security, consumer laws, employment law, workplace manslaughter offences & more.

Aged Care Conference 2021: New Law, New Regulations, New Risks

Don’t miss your chance to examine critical regulatory and employment issues reforming the aged care sector right now. Join legal experts offering in-depth insights into the Royal Commission & regulatory reforms, how to deal with complaints, investigations & the Regulator, duty of care issues, whistleblowing, NDIS, & the new SIRS regime. Explore timely workplace issues including managing underperformance, dismissals, staff mental health, vaccination protocols, health & safety updates & IR reforms. WEB216N26

Aged Care Forum 2021: Resident Care & Risks

Maximise quality of care & minimise risk by gaining urgent updates & in-depth guidance into the key resident care issues in the aged care sector right now. Examine how to respond to and report sexual assaults. Consider how to deal with residents and restraints. Get up to date on the latest in resident privacy issues. Explore takeaways from recent coronial inquests and gain up to date guidance on the latest risk management and regulatory compliance strategies related to client care. WEB216V05

AHPRA and Medical Board Regulatory Update

Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board when undertaking disciplinary investigations and hearings plus obtain a comprehensive overview of claims against doctors for overpayment and false claims. WEB236N26BZ

Medicinal Cannabis Legal Symposium

Issues covered include: Narcotic Drugs Act 1967, Medico Legal aspects, in-house counsel perspective, Courts, prescribing in the clinical setting

Medicinal Cannabis: Legal and Business Updates

Issues covered include: cannabis, medicinal cannabis, patient access, medical cannabis, medical necessity, drug driving, cannabis business, cannabis insurance

Medicinal Cannabis Legal Symposium

Despite rapid advancements, legal risks are still present in the industry. Delve into the non-commercial impairments and hindrances that make this area a legal minefield. Gain international insights from a distinguished international lawyer and gain the necessary local legal updates from a stellar line-up of regulators, scientific and legal experts including insights into legislative updates and regulatory insights of medicinal cannabis in Australia & the obstacles to its widespread use. WEB215N05

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector

This is a must-attend webinar for anyone associated with public health and medico-legal issues who need to delve into current legal and regulatory matters as law and health continue to collide. From the laws around voluntary assisted dying, digital healthcare, employment issues and trends in complaints against health practitioners, to perimortem sperm retrieval and consent for treatment of gender dysphoria in minors, this program has it all. WEB228N52

NDIS Law: Critical Updates for Providers

The Complaints Commissioner from NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, leading Disability Service Providers, legal advisors and a medical practitioner will address the most pressing issues you are facing. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Code of Conduct, the processes and how it works in practice. On 1 July 2022 the amendments to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) will come into effect. Come and hear this and so much more! WEB229N55

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences: Legal Issues

Pharmaceutical drug companies face pressure from many directions – a complex legal and regulatory landscape, pressure to preserve their intellectual property, compliance with strict privacy and advertising requirements, as well as ensuring that all their activities meet strict competition and consumer compliance. Spend a valuable half day exploring these advanced issues for pharmaceutical products at this unique and focused webinar specifically tailored to answer the legal needs of the industry. WEB219N25

Elder Abuse Legal Symposium

Issues covered include: Guardianship division, SACAT, elder law, elder abuse, powers of attorney, advance care derivatives, capacity, mental impairment

Medical Negligence Forum

Issues covered include: Health Practitioners and Hospitals in Investigations and Inquests, Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose, Disciplinary Matters: AHPRA and VCAT, NDIS, Breach of Duty and Causation.

Medical Negligence: Current Issues

Issues covered include: inherent risks of treatment, breach of duty and causation, delay, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, euthanasia, medical products, product liability, class actions, regulatory matters

Elder Abuse Legal Symposium

Issues covered include: Guardianship division, VCAT, moral duty, financial elder abuse, ethics, ethical considerations

Medical Negligence Forum Perth

Medicinal Cannabis Legal Symposium

Issues covered include: Narcotic Drugs Act 1967, Medico Legal aspects, in-house counsel perspective, Courts, prescribing in the clinical setting

School Law Summit 2019

Issues covered include: Family court proceedings, Subpoena, Separation, Divorce, Family violence, Litigation, Evidence, New Redress Scheme, Child Safety Obligations, Royal Commission, Civil Claims for Institutional Abuse, Criminal Liability and Sexual Abuse, Child Safe Standards.

Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Conference

Issues covered include: capacity, unconscionable conduct, sexual issues, privacy, data security, convergence and seniors living

Aged Care and Retirement Villages: Legal Insights

Issues covered include: Royal Commission update, convergence and seniors living, wills and estates, care services and GST, elder abuse

9th Annual Asbestos and Related Diseases

There are countless variables in any asbestos or related disease matter involving a range of perspectives that you must know inside and out. Gain a firm grasp of each of these perspectives by going right to the source and hearing from the Honourable Judge Russell, Icare, leading legal experts, and eminent respiratory physician. Join them as they examine new legislation and procedures, the latest compensation claims, critical new medical issues and more.

4th Annual Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Symposium

These are times of rapid change for aged care providers, retirement villages and residents, so it’s essential that you’re across a wide range of issues. We’ll help you do just that with practical, information-packed sessions covering critical financial matters facing residents and providers, resident care concerns, the hottest issues in employment law, the latest legislative updates and reforms and more, all packed into one revelatory conference.

Medical Treatment Law: Understanding The Challenges

The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 represents a seismic shift in Victoria’s medical treatment decision making landscape. If your work is at all related to healthcare, medical treatment, aged care, elder law or the health industry in general, it’s essential that you have a firm understanding of the new framework established for medical treatment decision makers.

Health & Life Sciences: Technology & the Law

Issues covered include: health law, health technology, intellectual property, privacy

Current Concerns in Medical Negligence

Issues covered include: Case update, the law and the mentally ill, inquests, nervous shock and compensation, medical negligence claims, joint expert reports

Medical Negligence: The Current Issues

Issues covered include: s 59 Wrongs Act, wrongful birth, expert evidence, consent

Medicinal Cannabis: Legal and Business Updates

Issues covered include: cannabis, medicinal cannabis, patient access, medical cannabis, medical necessity, drug driving, cannabis business, cannabis insurance

Wellness, Stress Management and Good Health All Lawyers (Australia and New Zealand)

Lawyers are working from home, which brings new and unchartered pressures. Have you considered how wellness practices could work for you?

CANCELLED: Aged Care: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered

Issues covered include: Standards and regulatory compliance, clinical compliance, employment law updates and key changes

NDIS: Legal Obligations and Case Update

Examine the latest cases and decisions on persons living with disabilities. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is currently investigating this area and the National Disability Insurance Scheme government funding is expected to grow to $24.8 billion in 2022–23. Thus, this webinar is a must-attend for all personal injury, workers compensation, not for profit and government lawyers, and anyone else working in the area.

Aged Care and Retirement Village Law 2020: The Legal Issues

Prepare yourself to navigate the many new legal, regulatory & compliance risks facing the aged care and retirement village industries right now. Scrutinise the latest legislation in regulatory compliance and governance. Catch up on the critical employment law concerns now facing the industry. Consider how to manage disputes, elder abuse, & capacity issues. Consider care agreements and contracts in today’s environment. Examine emerging finance and funding issues.

Law for Disability Providers: Your Obligations in the NDIS Landscape

Hear from some of the best lawyers in the disability sector as they review recent changes to SDA regulations; financing disability and SDA housing; practice standards and worker screening requirements under the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework; and key learnings from The Royal Commission. Review other laws that impact on your business including privacy and cyber-security, consumer laws, employment law, workplace manslaughter offences & more.

NDIS Law Conference

WEB212N04: Examine the key legal issues related to the NDIS. Review legal updates & procedures with the AAT, NCAT & leading lawyers explore recent cases, participant & substitute decision making & more. The afternoon provider-centric program covers the Royal Commission, workplace law for providers and SDA housing. This is a can’t miss event for lawyers working in personal injury, aged care, government & not for profit law, and it’s essential for disability service providers.

Aged Care Conference 2021: New Law, New Regulations, New Risks

Don’t miss your chance to examine critical regulatory and employment issues reforming the aged care sector right now. Join legal experts offering in-depth insights into the Royal Commission & regulatory reforms, how to deal with complaints, investigations & the Regulator, duty of care issues, whistleblowing, NDIS, & the new SIRS regime. Explore timely workplace issues including managing underperformance, dismissals, staff mental health, vaccination protocols, health & safety updates & IR reforms. WEB216N26

NDIS Law: Guardianship and Other Critical Legal Issues

Gain insights into the latest updates and emerging issues by hearing directly from the Regulator with a timely & informative presentation from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Pulse-check your service agreements and gain tips on how to get them right. Understand obligations of businesses that supply goods or services to consumers with disability under the Australian Consumer Law. Attend and discover the legal issues for participants and providers under the NDIS. WEB216N36

Medicinal Cannabis Legal Symposium

Despite rapid advancements, legal risks are still present in the industry. Delve into the non-commercial impairments and hindrances that make this area a legal minefield. Gain international insights from a distinguished international lawyer and gain the necessary local legal updates from a stellar line-up of regulators, scientific and legal experts including insights into legislative updates and regulatory insights of medicinal cannabis in Australia & the obstacles to its widespread use. WEB215N05

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences: Legal Issues

Pharmaceutical drug companies face pressure from many directions – a complex legal and regulatory landscape, pressure to preserve their intellectual property, compliance with strict privacy and advertising requirements, as well as ensuring that all their activities meet strict competition and consumer compliance. Spend a valuable half day exploring these advanced issues for pharmaceutical products at this unique and focused webinar specifically tailored to answer the legal needs of the industry. WEB219N25

Aged Care Forum 2021: Resident Care & Risks

Maximise quality of care & minimise risk by gaining urgent updates & in-depth guidance into the key resident care issues in the aged care sector right now. Examine how to respond to and report sexual assaults. Consider how to deal with residents and restraints. Get up to date on the latest in resident privacy issues. Explore takeaways from recent coronial inquests and gain up to date guidance on the latest risk management and regulatory compliance strategies related to client care. WEB216V05

NDIS Law Conference

With underfunding of participants a concern during the pandemic and overall funding expected to grow to $31.9 billion in 2024-5, examine the strategies you should have in place to ensure you are not caught out and can assist your clients. Learn from the latest cases, understand assessing capacity and restrictive practices, discover steps for self-advocating at the AAT and analyse appropriate business structures for NDIS providers. A must-attend for advisers and providers of the NDIS industry. WEB222N03

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector

This timely, and information-packed webinar series will assist senior health decision makers and their legal advisors to keep abreast of hot legal topics and regulatory developments that they will find of practical application. Commencing on Tuesday 30 May and each Tuesday for 3 weeks, the webinars provide information on key legal issues, AHPRA & Medical Board regulatory updates as well as an in-depth look at Coronial Inquiries in a health setting. Book all 3 or the webinars of most value to you. WEB235N26Z

Covid-19 Vaccine Injury, Cosmetic Surgery Update and Subpoenas for the Health Sector

Covid-19 vaccine Injury compensation, insight into proposed changes to the regulation of cosmetic surgeons and a practical guide to subpoenas and how to respond to them are the hot topics covered in this webinar. WEB235N26AZ

AHPRA and Medical Board Regulatory Update

Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board when undertaking disciplinary investigations and hearings plus obtain a comprehensive overview of claims against doctors for overpayment and false claims. WEB236N26BZ

Coronial Inquiries in a Medical Setting

Immerse yourself in all things coronial. Starting with an overview of the jurisdiction, continuing with a presentation focusing on coronial investigations involving medical professionals and finishing with a presentation by a recently retired coroner, looking at the recent decisions relating to the exception to giving self-incriminating evidence. You will come away from this webinar with a deeper understanding of coronial inquiries in a health setting. WEB236N26CZ

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector

Through May & June, these 6 webinars cover a broad range of issues designed to keep you up to date with the hottest medico-legal issues, regulatory & commercial developments you, as a senior health decision maker or legal advisor need to understand. Choose to register for all 6 or just the ones that most interest you. The webinars will cover women’s health issues, risk in patient discharge & the problems with delayed diagnosis to regulatory updates, AI in healthcare & understanding defamation. WEB245N08

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector: Patient Discharge from Healthcare Facilities

Hospital discharge can be a high risk, time-dependent point in the patient journey. Join our legal and medical subject matter experts as they explore the issues and focus on real life incidences and cases to highlight the risks and approach of the Court. WEB245N08B

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector: AI in Healthcare

For healthcare organisations that provide, procure or use AI technologies, or those wanting to do so in the future, that could be considered high-risk, this webinar provides you with information on the regulatory developments to ensure they comply with current and potential future laws and regulations. WEB245N08C

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector: Professional Conduct and the Health Sector

Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board combined with an analysis of coronial referrals to the regulator. WEB246N08D

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector: Claims Involving Delayed Diagnosis

Avant medical malpractice claims data indicates that 1 in 5 claims are primarily about diagnosis. 75% of those claims related to missed or delayed diagnosis. These events may not necessarily be as the result of an error made by the health practitioner, however, the ongoing patient care and management may become the responsibility of the medical professional. Explore the elements of a successful claim and the damages that can potentially be claimed. WEB246N08E

Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector: Defamation and the Health Sector

A health check for health care practitioners regarding your rights when subjected to criticism online, to the regulator or elsewhere. You will gain knowledge of what is defamation, how the laws may or may not assist you to prevent the criticism plus other forms of relief, what evidence is required to succeed and how much money might be awarded. WEB246N08F

[HS] Legal Issues for NDIS Providers: Your Obligations & Liabilities

The NDIS Scheme continues to be plagued with problems and changes to the Scheme. What do the latest recommendations mean for your practice? What are some of the best contract structures between housing providers and support providers, and what are the risks? What are your obligations and liabilities for workplace violence? Delve into the latest guidance and receive effective strategies for managing challenges, maintaining standards, ensuring safety, and clarifying rights and responsibilities. WEB249N08

[HS] Medical Negligence: Case Law, Professional Defence and Robotic Surgery

Step into the world of cutting-edge medical law and tackle the hottest medical negligence issues. Explore topics including when a health practitioner’s behaviour constitutes professional misconduct, the impact of the Dean v Pope case on negligence claims and the latest updates in cosmetic surgery practices. Gain insight into the legal and ethical complexities surrounding AI and robotic-assisted medical practices, from data interpretation errors to liability in robotic surgeries. WEB2411N22