Elder Law & Capacity Symposium
X205, NUspace, The University of Newcastle
Newcastle NSW, Australia
Event description
The Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium returns in 2024 with a full agenda proudly presented by Hunter Ageing Alliance and hosted by former Senior Reporter, ABC News, Philippa McDonald.
Hear from the experts on what’s new and what lies ahead for our ageing population.
- Capacity assessment
- Substituted decision making
- Elder abuse
- The latest on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)
- Restrictive practices and informed consent.
Guest speakers:
- Madeleine Archer - Member of the Voluntary Assisted Dying team, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
- Adjunct Prof. Sue Field - Centre for Law & Justice, Charles Sturt University, author of Elder Law - A Guide to Working with Older Australians
- Dr. Sharon Reutens - Psychiatrist/Old Age Psychiatrist, Medicolegal Psychiatry Practice
- Dr. Charles Douglas - Clinical Director Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit, Hunter New England Local Health District
- Rodney Lewis AM - Senior Solicitor, Elderlaw Legal Services, author of Elder Law in Australia
- Viv Allanson OAM - Chief Executive Officer, Maroba Aged Care
- Dr. Penny Webster - Staff Specialist in Geriatric Medicine, CAPAC & Newcastle East, HNELHD.
This symposium is a collaborative venture supported by the Newcastle Law Society and Catherine Henry Lawyers.
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X205, NUspace, The University of Newcastle
Newcastle NSW, Australia
Hosted by Catherine Henry Lawyers