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.