Welcome to the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL).

The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL) is an interdisciplinary organisation that was established in Melbourne in 1978 by the late forensic psychiatrist, Dr Robert (Bob) Myers, who identified deficits in the level of understanding of relevant issues amongst all three professional groups.

ANZAPPL has branches in New Zealand and around Australia.

Click here to learn more about ANZAPPL.

If you have any questions about ANZAPPL or would like to discuss membership, please contact the Secretary: secretary@anzappl.org.

Events

Culturally-informed Forensic Mental Health Assessment: Experts' Opinions and Future Directions

  • 31 Jul 2024
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Forensic evaluators have an ethical imperative to conduct culturally-informed assessments. Evalua... More Details

Therapeutic models of youth detention

  • 28 Aug 2024
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

In February and March 2023, Kate Bjur travelled to six countries and visited over 20 secure setti... More Details

AI on Trial: Machine Learning and the Future of Sentencing

  • 25 Sep 2024
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Topics to be discussed: The implementation of AI in sentencing faces several challenges, in... More Details