The nexus between mental health and the law

The nexus between mental health and the law: a discussion lead by a panel of professionals recognised as leaders in their fields of the ethical and not-so-ethical practice of practitioners in psychiatry, psychology and law. 

This event is a collaboration between The Piddington Society and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL). 

The presenters are: 

• The Hon Justice Kate Glancy (President, State Administrative Tribunal). The Tribunal deals with allegations of ethical breaches by psychologists, doctors and lawyers, among others. 
• His Honour Judge Craig Astill (District Court of Western Australia). Prior to his appointment, Judge Astill was a prosecutor and defence lawyer who regularly worked with mental health professionals during the course of matters. 
• Dr Katinka Morton is a child and adolescent and consultant forensic psychiatrist who is a Member of the Western Australian Board of the Medical Board of Australia. 
• Dr Sophie Davison is the Chief Psychiatrist for the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged care. 
• Dr Greg Dear is a psychologist with decades of experience in criminal and family law matters and in academia. Following his recent retirement, he continues to undertake academic research and supervision in this area. 

Attendees will be eligible for 1 CPD point. 

Registration

Registration is essential. Click here to register.

ANZAPPL WA members can get a discount on this event by using the code 'PPL25' at checkout.

CPD

Practitioner ID numbers are issued by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Information from the Board is available here. We require these to issue CPD certificates. If you do not provide us with one then we may contact you following the event. 

Proceeds from all Piddington activities go toward our access to justice projects. These are: the Piddington PLT Fund, which supports the CLCs that host Piddington PLT graduates to complete their hours required for admission; the Piddington Justice Fund for CLCs, to cover costs that they otherwise cannot meet; and, Kaartdijin, our First Nations Legal Education Fund. We also fund the Christine Wheeler Scholarship and John Chaney Award for new law graduates and law students. Annually we are able to make contributions of more than $50,000 to the community through these projects.