4th Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference 2012

Featuring Presentations from:

• Ian Freckleton SC, Crockett Chambers
• Anna Walsh, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
• Jo Richards, Mater Health Services
• Judith Hunter, Mater Health Services
• Julie Hamblin, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
• Dr Doug Keeping, FRANZCOG
• Stephanie Jones, Minter Ellison Lawyers
• Patrice Hickey, Australian College of Midwives
• Mandy Anderson, MIGA
• Ann Kinnear, Australian College of Midwives
• Jane Palmer, Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
• Dr Rupert Sherwood, FRANZCOG
• Dr Alexis Shub, Mercy Hospital for Women
• Tina Cockburn, Queensland University of Technology
• Dr Amber Moore, FRANZCOG
• Karen Cusack, The Royal Women’s Hospital
• Ann Catchlove, Maternity Coalition
• Kristi Geddes, Minter Ellison Lawyers
• Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
• Dr David Amor, Victoria Clinical Genetics Services
• Anne Shortall, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
• Margaret Kent, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
• Dr Ken Maclean, Primary Care Genetics
• Georgie Haysom, Avant Law
• John McBain, Melbourne IVF Group
• Dr Alec Welsh, UNSW and Royal Hospital for Women
• Sue Hendy, Westmead Hospital

Key Issues to be Addressed:

• Examining Recent Appellate Authorities on Causation and Loss of Chance
• Obstetric Malpractice Case Law Update
• Surrogacy Arrangements in Australia
• Recent Concerns and Controversies in Abortion Law in Australia
• Homebirth - Panel Discussion
• Privately Practising Midwives and the Insurance that Underpins Collaboration
• Consent Issues in Emergency Obstetrics
• Evaluating Cerebral Palsy Claims
• Prenatal Testing and Pre-preganancy Screening
• Wrongful Birth Claims

And much more...

DO NOT MISS!
Pre-Conference Workshops: | Wednesday 20th June 2012

9am - 12pm | Getting Ready for Private Practice in Midwifery
Led by: Jane Palmer, Midwife in Private Practice, Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

1pm - 4pm | Obstetric Claims and ADR
Led by: Michael Proud, Principal, Michael Proud ADR

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	The conference is endorsed by MidPLUS, The Australian College of Midwives CPD portfolio which helps midwives meet their registration requirements. Attendance of the full conference attracts 11 points, with 2.5 additional points for attendance of each workshop.
	This conference is a RANZCOG approved O&G meeting. Eligible Fellows will earn 14 CPD points for full conference attendance, and 3 additional points for workshop attendance.
	This conference is endorsed by APEC No 090810001 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 12 points as part of RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program (3LP). In addition, by attending the post-conference workshops you will earn an additional 2.5 RCNA points each.