NDIS, NIIS and Catastrophic Injury - Developing Issues Seminar
COSTIncluding GST (1.5% surcharge applies for credit card payments) Member: $250.00 AUD Contact us
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LocationPullman Brisbane King George Square RegistrationRegistrations Open: 1st Jul 20 8:15 AM Registrations Close: 30th Jul 20 5:00 PM Places Available: 23
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Overview
The management of catastrophic injury claims occurring from 1 July 2016, both in the rehabilitation and common law damages phase, involves engagement with the Queensland version of the National Injury Insurance Scheme and interaction with the NDIS is also often necessary. Case law is now emerging in this new area.
Learn more about this and join your colleagues for the first face-to-face ALA event since the Queensland Conference in February. Our stable of speakers includes experienced practitioners in catastrophic injury including Richard Douglas QC, Geoff Diehm QC, Gerard Mullins, Rod Hodgson and Meghan Rothery. We also have experienced Occupational Therapist Erin Pavy to discuss the management of catastrophically injured clients and their interaction with NIIS and NDIS.
Most excitingly, the seminar will end with a social function, our first for this year, at the Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar at the Pullman.
Book early. This intensive is strictly limited to 100 people.
Agenda
Friday 31 July 2020
12:30 pm |
Registration, arrival tea and coffee |
1:00 pm |
Seminar commences |
2:30 pm |
Afternoon break |
3:00 pm |
Seminar reconvenes |
4:30 pm |
Seminar concludes |
Venue
Pullman King George Square
Corner Ann & Roma Streets, Brisbane
Pullman Tower, Level 2
Seminar: Presidential Ballroom
Networking Reception: Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar
Cost
Member |
$250.00 AUD |
Non-Member |
$300.00 AUD |
INCLUSIONS
Delegate Folder
Name Badge
Afternoon refreshments
Access to Networking Reception
Electronic Version of Seminar Powerpoint post-event
Up to 2.5 CPD points
Speakers
Geoffrey Diehm QC Hemmant's List |
Geoffrey Diehm QC was admitted to the Bar in 1991. He took silk in 2008. He holds an LLB and an LLM from the Queensland University of Technology. He practices in health law, insurance and personal injuries law, public and administrative law, commercial law and succession law. He has regularly appeared in Federal and State superior courts as well as the Land Court, the Coroners Court and various tribunals. He has extensive experience representing hospitals, medical practitioners and other health care providers in civil proceedings, administrative proceedings including disciplinary proceedings, and in inquests. He has appeared for a variety of clients in a number of Commissions of Inquiry. He regularly acts for and advises governments and agencies of government, corporations, insurers and individuals in a wide range of matters. He is an experienced trial and appellate counsel and has been involved in very many mediations, as well as having acted as a mediator and an arbitrator.
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Richard Douglas QC |
Richard was admitted to the Bar in 1980 and commenced practice in 1982 after working as a law clerk in Townsville, NQ. In 1998 he was appointed Senior Counsel in and for the State of Queensland. In 2013 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel. He practises in Queensland and interstate in civil trial and appellate advocacy, with associated advisory practice. He is a member of Hemmant’s List. His areas of specialty are insurance, common law and statutory liability, commercial law, commercial vendor and purchaser, real property and statutory confiscation of criminal profits. He has a particular expertise in statutory proportionate liability in economic loss and property damage cases.
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Rod Hodgson Principal Lawyer |
Rod Hodgson is a Managing Principal at Maurice Blackburn. He leads the firm’s Queensland practice, which is the largest of its type in Australia. Rod is based in Brisbane and travels regularly to our other Queensland offices. He has been listed by the prestigious Doyle's Guide as a workplace compensation lawyer of note, and says the most rewarding thing about being a lawyer is “making a positive difference”. Rod was presented the Queensland Law Society Outstanding Achievement Award in 2017 for his impact on the community and in legal circles over many years. Rod has also been responsible for many law-changing and leading cases, and he has been following and contributing to policy development and oversight on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS) since they were first mooted some time ago.
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Darrow Chambers |
Gerard Mullins is a barrister from Queensland. He was admitted to practice in 1988 and has practised at the private bar since that time. He has a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and a Master of Laws from the University of Queensland. He lectured and tutored in tort law in the Bachelor of Law course at QUT between 1991 and 1998 and also lectured in the Masters program at QUT. He has served as a part-time member of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal and was Chair of the Australian Consumer Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia between 2009 and 2011.
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Erin Pavy Principal/ Occupational Therapist |
Erin Pavy founded Integrate Rehab with a strong focus on case management for people with significant disability and assisting families and clients to plan for their future. This includes determining short term and long-term care, accommodation, equipment, treatment and rehabilitation options and costs. I work closely with solicitors, trustee companies and financial advisers to develop a unique, practical report to provide clients with peace of mind that their financial plan reflects their complex needs.
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Meghan Rothery Principal Lawyer |
Meghan Rothery is a Principal Lawyer at Maurice Blackburn and a member of the Serious Injury Team (QLD). She has seven years of experience as a lawyer and is the firm’s Regional Office Leader based in Rockhampton. Meghan grew up on a property just outside the small rural town of Wowan, an hour’s drive south of Rockhampton, and studied at the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. Meghan cut her legal teeth on commercial law in Rockhampton from 2006, before joining Maurice Blackburn in 2012. Since joining the firm, Meghan has quickly taken on extra leadership responsibilities and often appeared in the local media commenting on issues that matter to people in Central Queensland, including road safety and workers’ rights. |
Chairperson
Greg Spinda Queensland President, |
Greg Spinda became the Queensland President in July 2018, prior to which he was the Queensland Secretary for about two years. He has been a member of the ALA for 13 years. Greg is an experienced personal injury compensation Senior Associate in Maurice Blackburn’s Brisbane office. He helps people throughout the greater Brisbane area with compensation claims and associated legal advice related to workers’ compensation, road accident compensation and public liability claims. After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business Management from the Queensland University of Technology, Greg gained experience in a small Queensland firm before joining Maurice Blackburn in December 2017. |
Covid-safe protocols
At the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA), we are committed to doing everything in our power to keep our event guests COVID-safe.
We want to reassure you that, at all ALA events, protecting your health and safety is our top priority.
New procedures at events include:
- COVID-safe cleaning procedures and reinforcement of social distancing;
- Easy-to-locate hand sanitising station at the registration desk;
- All attendees required to sign-in and provide their full name and mobile number; and
- The use of COVID-safe food and beverage services.
Seminar Sponsor
A proud history at the forefront of the industry, Independent Medical Opinion offers independent medical examinations to insurers, lawyers, government agencies and employers who need to resolve a personal injury claim. They host a panel of over 400 medical specialists and allied health professionals across Australia.
Networking Function Sponsor
At Equity Trustees, we pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care for our clients. When you partner with us, you're partnering with a 130-year-old company that has always been guided by an ethos of empathy and respect. We understand that every client has a unique set of requirements and goals, and whatever they may be, we're always ready to help them get to where they want to be.
Contact us
02 9258 7726
Events@lawyersalliance.com.au
Natalie Burt, Event Manager