Bookings:

12 September 2025, Zoom session - Mental Healthcare Professionals session

Bookings are now open. Places will be offered to those on our Mental Health Session Waiting List in turn. If you are an ACLM member needing to complete this course, please contact us directly to book a spot.

How does the 'Mental Healthcare Professionals' session differ from the standard sessions?

The content and learning outcomes of this' Mental Healthcare Professionals' session will be very similar to the general sessions since the same principles of Expert Report Writing apply to all areas of expertise. Lecture content and case examples may be slightly tailored to the audience. Attendees will benefit from being able to discuss and share knowledge about report writing specific to these fields of expertise, and to attend the breakout sessions with colleagues specifically within the mental healthcare field. An experienced Psychiatrist will part of the teaching team, subject to availability, along with lawyers who are experienced in working with experts in these fields.

7 November 2025, Singapore session - Book now along with your 2025 ASM ticket!

Book your spot on this session along with your ASM ticket here: ACLM 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting & Dinner

Booking priority for the Singapore session will be given to ASM attendees. Contact us via email if you wish to book the course only and we will be in touch.

Other future sessions

ACLM members: ACLM members will be given priority, especially those working towards completing Fellowship requirements. Contact us if you need to attend this course.

Non ACLM members:

We aim to help each person have a fair opportunity to book this popular course. 

Each person on the waiting list will be allocated a spot on the next available session in turn, up to the maximum number of participants for the session. You will be notified via email of the opportunity to book, and the due date. You must respond to the email notice and pay your booking fee by the due date specified to secure the spot. Persons on the waiting list will also be contacted if a vacancy arises on a current session.

If we do not hear from you or receive payment by the due date, your spot will be offered to the next person on the waiting list. If you miss out, you can request to re-join the waiting list and you will be re-added to the end of the list.

Contact us if you would like to know your position on the waiting list. Please also reach out if you wish to attend a specific session.

About the course

Participants will appreciate the essence and content of a good legal medicine report and will evaluate and improve their skills to establish a high standard of report writing.

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

1. Understand the expert’s role and the requirements for one to be considered an expert.

2. Understand the essential elements of a solicitor’s letter of instruction and appreciate when further material should be requested.

3. Know the essential elements required in an expert report, common to all Codes of Conduct.

4. Understand the difference between assumed facts, facts and opinion.

5. Understand how an opinion is properly constructed showing how any conclusions were derived.

6. Appreciate the proper use of language and understand common pitfalls in an expert’s report.

Who should attend?

The Expert Report Writing course will benefit any health care professionals who may be called upon to prepare expert reports. This includes medical, dental and allied health care professionals. If you are unsure about whether this course is right for you, simply call or email us to confirm.

The 'Mental Healthcare Professionals' session is available for Psychiatrists and Psychologists, along with Mental Health Nurses. If you do not specifically work in these areas, please contact us to check your eligibility to attend before booking.

Further training

This is a standalone course addressing the requirements of preparing an expert report. This Expert Report Writing course is a pre-requisite to the ACLM Expert Witness Training Program. For those wishing to further their training in being an expert, we encourage participants to extend their training by attending the ACLM Expert Witness Training Program which focuses on presenting an expert report in court and includes critique of participants' submitted reports.

Download the program

Exact program content is subject to change as ACLM is currently updating the curriculum.

Location/Delivery mode

12 September 2025 - Virtual (online via Zoom)

Instructions are sent to attendees after registration, closer to the date.

7 November 2025 - Singapore (pre- ACLM 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting)

Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview, 382 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169629
Face to face only.

FEES

Australian/Zoom sessions:  

ACLM members:  AUD 500 (inc. GST)
Non-members:  AUD 650 (inc. GST)

Singapore session:

Tickets may be purchased in either SGD or AUD and are GST free unless otherwise specified.

ACLM members:  AUD 500 / SGD 425
Non-members:  AUD 650 / SGD 550

All courses - optional: Additional AUD $100 (inc. GST) for post-course submitted report marking

TEACHING FACULTY

12 September 2025:

 - Dr Phoebe-Anne Mainland (ACLM Facilitator & Expert)

 - George Kalimnios (Barrister)

 - Bill Madden (Lawyer)

 - Dr Mary Frost (ACLM Expert)

7 November 2025:

 - Dr Phoebe-Anne Mainland (ACLM Facilitator & Expert)

 - Professor John Devereux (Barrister)

 - Bree Knoester (Lawyer)

CPD Information

ACLM CPD Program recognition:

8.5 hours, Relevant to Legal or Forensic Medicine

CPD home submissions:

The following allocations are suggested by ACLM and will be shown on the attendance certificate. It is up to the attendee to check that the activity meets their own CPD home's requirements and to allocate the activity type according to their CPD home's guidelines.

Educational Activity: 6.5 hours

Reviewing Performance: 2 hours (-1 hour if post-course reflective statement not submitted)

Total: 8.5 hours (adjusted as per above depending on pre/post-course activities)

Program Level Requirements met:

 - Maintaining and developing professionalism

RACGP CPD Program recognition:

This Activity No. 401559 has been allocated 8.5 CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD Program. If you have any concerns about this activity, you may submit a GP Feedback form to the RACGP.

ACRRM CPD Home:

This activity is approved in the ACRRM 2023-25 CPD Program (9 May only).

Osler CPD Home:

This activity is an Osler Approved Activity for the Osler CPD Home.

Adjustments to allocated hours:

The post-course activity (reflective statement) is optional for all attendees, however your Certificate of Completion will show adjusted CPD hours if you did not submit the activity.

CPD allocation for optional post-course submitted report:
Additional CPD hours can be claimed for those who complete the optional post-course submitted report activity. This will be shown on a separate
Certificate of Completion issued by ACLM.

Educational Activity: 2 hours
Reviewing Performance: 4 hours (+ 1 hour reflection on report feedback)
Measuring Outcomes: 2 hours
Total: 9 hours

RACGP attendees please note: The optional post-course activity and hours is not pre-accredited with the RACGP so this component must be self-recorded by the individual practitioner.

CANCELLATION & Privacy POLICY

By registering to attend, you agree that you have read and accept the Cancellation and Privacy Policies:

Cancellation policy (Zoom sessions)

A refund less $50 administration fee will be provided for all cancellations received at least 30 days prior to the course start date. Any cancellations after this point will be non-refundable.

Cancellation policy (Singapore)

A refund less $100 cancellation fee will be provided for all cancellations received at least 30 days prior to the event start date. Any cancellations after this point will be non-refundable. The same policy applies to the 7 November 2025 Expert Report Writing course and the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting & Awards Dinner.

Sickness:

Please do not attend the live events if you are sick with a contagious illness such as COVID-like symptoms. If you cannot attend due to illness, you will be offered a credit note or refund.

Contingency Planning:

If a situation occurs which significantly affects the majority of participants’ ability to attend in person, the event may either be postponed to a later date or held entirely online. Any such decision will be communicated to all as soon as possible if this circumstance arises. By registering, you agree to attend the course virtually on the same dates, should this circumstance arise. We recommend that you consider booking flexible travel and/or purchase appropriate insurance in case your plans change.

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