Professional Disciplinary Tribunals: Research and Practice Conference 2019
| Date: | Friday 15 Feb, 8am - 5pm |
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| Location: | AUT City Campus WG Building, 308 Auckland CBD Auckland 1010 New Zealand |
| Cost: | $100 onwards |
With the wisdom of Tribunal Chairs and expert speakers, this conference will illuminate common disciplinary issues across the health, education and legal professions.
Speakers and topics
The keynote speech by Professor Bernadette McSherry (Foundation Director of the Melbourne Social Equity Institute at the University of Melbourne) will address proceedings for mental health and substance use issues with an international perspective across professions. Legal colleagues from New South Wales will be contributing international wisdom.
The conference is dedicated to understanding how these New Zealand tribunals function:
- Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal
- Education Council Disciplinary Tribunal
- Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
Topics include:
- How health and mental health issues contribute to misconduct
- Who receives name suppression and why
- Patterns of misconduct in aged care facilities
- Emerging debates on the Health and Disability Commissioner complaint process
- Practising lawyers’ insights
- International research on vulnerable clients and vulnerable lawyers
Who should attend
The insights will be informative for Tribunal members, regulatory authorities, and those bodies that regulate the professions. We welcome lawyers, health providers, teachers, academics and students interested in disciplinary processes). By sharing knowledge across Tribunals, we aim to foster meaningful research with impact.
Cost
Full registration | Earlybird: $350 | Standard: $450
Student registration: $100
Note for legal professionals: Continuing Professional Development 6.5 hours.
Plan your visit
Find information about getting to New Zealand, local transport options, and details about the venue.