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We congratulate our newest ACLM Fellows.

ACLM recognised Justice Riethmuller's contributions towards legal medicine in Australasia and support of ACLM.

All ACLM members are encouraged to attend the AGM on 11 October 2024.

ACLM members can subscribe to Osler CPD home for $199 + GST for the 2024 CPD year

These updated requirements apply for this year commencing 1 January 2024 and are mandatory for all ACLM Fellows and Members.

Learn about our new ACLM membership category, Medical or Dental Affiliate member.

Access the discounted tickets until 19 January. This event is officially supported by the Australasian College of Legal Medicine.

All members are invited to attend our AGM on 12 October 2023 at 1.00pm AEST - Brisbane and online.

Assessing the elderly's mental capacity for decision making - presented by Allied World, and officially supported by ACLM.

The Informa Obstetric Medico-Legal Congress is fast approaching! ACLM is proud to be an official supporting organisation... Register now!

​Register before Wednesday 21 June 2023 AEST to save up to AUD$400.00 on your registration. Immerse yourself with extraordinary speakers, sharing the latest research and[...]

Dr Sandra Johnson, ACLM Fellow and past President, will present a Keynote address on Ethics and Regulation for AI in Health on 21 June 2023 at the Royal Society of Medicine, London.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 29 No 4 is now available via the New WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

Plus ACLM members are invited to attend at the discounted WAML member price.

The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists names ACLM's Vice President Academic, Dr Mainland, in their 2023 list of 'female innovators, pioneers and leaders'.

Our first ASM to be delivered in association with the American College of Legal Medicine. Don't miss this landmark event!

ACLM members can attend as Guests for a very small fee. Learn more! Hurry, offer ends 31 January.

Professor Albert Lee, Professor Mike O'Connor, and Dr Sanjay Pooran will represent our College at the upcoming American ACLM conference in Orlando, Florida.

We encourage our members to have an active share in this exciting international meeting.

We encourage all to attend and enjoy speeches from three eminent guest speakers, including Dr Radmyla Hrevtsova, Taras Shevtchenko National University of Kyiv

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 29 No 3 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The American College of Legal Medicine has extended an exciting invitation to our College, by inviting up to 3 speakers to present at their conference next year.

First 100 registrants save up to A$200 with the Super Early Bird Offer

Don't miss this networking opportunity for WAML & ACLM members to meet together. Book now!

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 29 No 2 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

See the exciting line up of speakers and their topics. This is an event not to be missed!

The 2023 ASM will be held in Hobart (hybrid) and will be delivered in association with the American College of Legal Medicine.

Join us for the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting and Awards Dinner on 15 October at the Athenaeum Club in Melbourne.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 29 No 1 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The 26th World Congress is now being held on 5-7 December 2022 on the Gold Coast.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to attend the American ACLM's conference virtually!

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 28 No 4 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The Basic and Advanced Law Intensives are now known as Law Intensive 1 & 2.

From January 2022, the ERW course will be a mandatory prerequisite for those wanting to attend the EWTP course.

Register now to attend this event, organised by the Centre for Health Education & Promotion, Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 28 No 3 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

ACLM Council Member, Marnie Manning, has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Australian Law Awards for General Counsel of the Year.

ACLM Honorary Fellow, Professor Freckelton, has been recognised for his distinguished service to the law, including in the field of medicine.

Did you miss a webinar recently? Catch up and benefit from this free education.

This immersive online event will cover current and future challenges in forensic science. Gain early access to the Sydney Declaration which provides a fundamental definition and outlines the principles of forensic science.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 28 No 2 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

This event will be held on Friday 30 April 2021, followed by a networking reception.

Congratulations to Dr Sandra Johnson for her recent award of Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Legal Medicine.

There are many upcoming opportunities for learning and networking both in person and online.

In preparation for holding our upcoming Expert Report Writing and Basic Law Intensive courses in Noosa, ACLM has completed a[...]

Dr Sandra Johnson is honoured to be nominated as a finalist for her research and contribution to the field of Artificial Intelligence in Law.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 28 No 1 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

Join us for our next webinar to be presented by ACLM Fellow, Brad Wright, on the theme 'From Dental to Mental - A dentist at the Private Bar'.

Registration is open for the Expert Report Writing and Basic Law Intensive courses - 5-7 March 2021. Book now to secure a place!

Join our exciting new Webinar Series: College Pathways! Past webinars are recorded and available to our members to watch.

This year's AGM will be held via Zoom Meetings. You must register to receive the login details.

The following changes have been made to the events scheduled in the near future.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 27 No 4 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting will be postponed to a new date. Please read this important updated from our President.

We invite our members to submit ideas for ACLM Position Statements.

Dr Leslie John Moran, ACLM Fellow, passed away on 13 June 2020. He left a true legacy in the Albury-Wodonga community.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 27 No 3 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

These June 2020 courses have been postponed to December due to COVID-19. Registration has now been reopened.

ACLM is aware that the necessary postponing of courses due to COVID-19 may affect our members working towards MACLM/FACLM. Learn more...

Due to restrictions on gatherings and travel, ACLM is making changes to our schedule of courses for 2020. Learn more here.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 27 No 2 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The call for papers is now open! Please submit an abstract related to the theme 'Legal Aspects of Child & Adolescent Health'.

Plus, Dr Johnson's article on AI in Healthcare is now published.

It is with deep regret that we advise that Dr Maurice Wallin passed away on 2 January 2020. Funeral service details are here for those who wish to attend.

We welcome our newly elected President and the Council members for 2020.

Read more about this recent meeting including some highlights from the presentations.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 27 No 1 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

The Annual College Dinner at the Hyatt Canberra was a wonderful occasion to welcome our 2019 Fellows.

AVM Tracy Smart will be the guest speaker at the 2019 College Awards Dinner. Attendance at the dinner is included when you register for the 2019 ASM!

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 26 No 4 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

ACLM Council Member, Marnie Manning, has been named as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards for General Counsel of the Year.

We look forward with great anticipation to the 2019 ASM keynote address which will be provided by The Honourable Justice Paul Le Gay Brereton.

A draft program has been released for the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting - Legal Aspects of Rehabilitation Medicine. It promises to be a thought provoking and informative weekend with topics including issues of liability, injury assessment, robotic technologies, post traumatic stress disorder and much more!

The President-Elect of the American College of Legal Medicine expresses gratitude for our hospitality and our President's recent lecture at their 2019 ASM in Los Angeles.

We are excited to announce AVM Tracy Smart, Commander Joint Health & Surgeon General, will be speaking at our 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting.

The RANZCR have developed draft Ethical Principles for AI in Medicine. As part of the consultation process, RANZCR requested that ACLM provide feedback on the draft principles and we invite our members to contribute to the College response.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 26 No 3 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

Dates and locations are now confirmed for the Advanced Law Intensive and new Expert Report Writing Course.

We are excited to announced the planning of a new ACLM course. This one-day course will provide training on how to prepare high quality expert reports. Register your interest for the first session!

The University of Sydney Law School invites members of ACLM to apply for it's Visitors Program.

Spaces on these courses are limited and will sell out fast. Register early to avoid disappointment!

ACLM President, Sandra Johnson, will speak at the American College of Legal Medicine 59th Annual Health Law and Legal Medicine Meeting in Los Angeles in February 2019.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 26 No 2 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

At the conclusion of the Advanced Law Intensive 2018, Professor John Devereux and Professor Roy Beran represented the College in awarding Dr Ian Home with Fellowship of ACLM.

At the annual College dinner we celebrated the achievements of our new Fellows and Members who were awarded with their testamurs.

Changes to the College Articles of Association were recently approved at the 2018 Annual General Meeting to update membership requirements.

The Journal of Law & Medicine - Vol 26 No 1 is now available via the WestLaw platform. Preview the content and access your online subscription to read this latest release.

Sandra Johnson has been awarded a NSW Ambulance Citation for Courage - Community, an award in recognition of her courageous actions when she arrived at the scene of an accident.

This event is being held in conjunction with the Advanced Law Intensive 2018 and will provide a unique opportunity for our local members to network in a relaxed setting with colleagues from interstate and overseas who are attending this course.

The next Expert Witness Course is now open for registration. Register early to secure your place! This course will be held on 2 & 3 February 2019 in Adelaide, South Australia.

Sir Stamford at Circular Quay offers a discounted accommodation rate to our ASM attendees. This offer is only available until 19 September. Hurry! Register to attend before this offer expires.

The Supreme Court of Queensland made a landmark decision in the case of Cresswell. Read the decision here.

We have been working hard to deliver an updated website for our members. Discover some exciting features.

Congratulations to ACLM's Fellow, Dr Maria Dudycz, for her recent award.

Coroners Court of QLD findings of inquest into a death which occurred while under restraint in a hospital.

Findings of inquest considers the issues associated with prescription opiod medication abuse.

Don Buchanan and Sandra Johnson provided a series of lectures to Sydney University medical students.

The theme of ACLM's 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting is “Personal Injury Law”. Contact the College to submit a paper for presentation.

Course convenor, Professor Roy Beran, highlights the benefits of attending the Expert Witness course.

At the College Council’s final teleconference for the year on 27 November, a new Executive was elected. Find out more about the College Executive team.