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The term Legal Medicine represents four broad areas of medical practice, encapsulating the fields of Civil Legal Medicine, Criminal or Forensic Legal Medicine, Medical Ethics and medical practice areas affected by statute law, such as the Health Insurance Act and Trade Practices Act.
AUSTRALASIA’S PEAK BODY IN THE PRACTICE OF LEGAL MEDICINE
Legal Medicine
About ACLM
Established in November 1995, The Australasian College of Legal Medicine provides a network for doctors and dentists who have completed dual qualifications in law and medicine or dentistry, or forensic medicine, or whose areas of practice are impacted by the law and who have consequently elected to undertake internal College or external training to gain at least a basic understanding of the law as it applies to their practices for the benefit of their patients.
What we do
Education in health law for the medical profession
Training and accreditation for expert witnesses
A collegial network with a global reach
College membership
College members enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to keep you at the forefront of the industry:
Education & Events
Significant discounts and priority registration for all ACLM courses and meetings.
Leading Research
Access to the Journal of Law and Medicine, published by ThomsonReuters, along with a wide array of other legal publications.
Community & Connection
Connect with legal medicine colleagues through our mentoring program and networking tools.
Exclusive Content
Full access to our private digital library, members' articles, and other exclusive opportunities through our collaborative partners.
Join a community dedicated to collaboration, peer review, and the advancement of legal medicine.
Upcoming College events
Expert Report Writing
Zoom (Online) - SOLD OUT
15 May 2026
Law Intensive 1
Hobart, Tasmania
4 & 5 July 2026
Expert Report Writing
Cairns, Queensland
16 October 2026
2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Awards Dinner
Cairns, Queensland
17 & 18 October 2026
Law Intensive 2
Location TBC
Late November / Early December 2026
LATEST NEWS
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ACLM has partnered with Osler, an accredited CPD Home for all doctors. Osler is the recommended CPD home for doctors who are ACLM members.
Osler has recently expanded its functional...
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ACLM is thrilled to welcome Index Medicolegal as the exclusive Gold Sponsor of the 2025 ASM.Index Medicolegal is a trusted provider of Independent Medical Opinions in Pain Medicine, Anaesthesia, Re...
 "2025 Annual General Meeting")
Important Notice - AGM 2025 Change of Date
The ACLM 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at the following time/place:New Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 18:00 AEST / 19:00 AEDT
Othe...
The ACLM 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at the following time/place:New Date: Tuesday 18 November 2025
Time: 18:00 AEST / 19:00 AEDT
Othe...
 "ACLM 2025 ASM – Virtual ticket options now available!")
The 2025 ASM will be delivered as a hybrid conference.Live (in person) & Virtual ticket options are now available.Virtual attendees can Live-stream the program via Zoom. Additionally, the ASM p...
