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MIPS protects, supports and safeguards your professional character and interests

10/09/2026

There's still time to register for our Brisbane and Gold Coast Medico-Legal Workshops:
📍 Brisbane, Saturday 19 September 2026, Mayne Medical School, University of Queensland
📍 Gold Coast, Sunday 20 September 2026, Sir Walter Campbell Theatre, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
🩺 Exclusive to MIPS members and complimentary to attend | CPD-accredited | Catering included

Join us for an interactive session designed to support your professional growth and keep you informed on current medico-legal obligations and regulatory developments.

The program features:
🔹 Privacy and AI update - Dr Owen Bradfield
🔹 When the Regulator Calls: What now? What next? - Zoe Cornwell, Heather Nieuwenhoven
🔹 Trends and updates in dental practice - Dr Gerard Clausen
🔹 Litigation and regulatory update - Daniel Davison

🎟️ Don't miss out. Register now to secure your place: https://qr.mips.com.au/ws26

07/09/2026

Our in-person workshop series continues, arriving in Melbourne on Saturday 10 October with a day of practical, expert-led sessions on the medico-legal issues shaping practice today.

📅 Melbourne, Sat 10 October 2026
🎓 Complimentary for MIPS members
📚 Earn up to 6 hours of CPD

This session is tailored for medical practitioners. Our dental session follows on Saturday 14 November, registration details coming soon.

On the day, we'll cover:
- Privacy and AI updates for healthcare practice
- Trends and updates in medical indemnity
- Recent medico-legal cases: practical lessons for everyday clinical practice
- Tips from a medico-legal advisor
- Live panel Q&A with our speakers

🩺 Take it further:
Keep your CPR skills current with a 2-hour course (HLTAID009), delivered by Allens Training Pty Ltd, at no additional cost.

These sessions are popular and book out fast, so register now to secure your spot: https://qr.mips.com.au/ws26

04/09/2026

Clinical supervision is essential to safe, high-quality care, yet many clinicians take on the role without formal training. Join our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Owen Bradfield, alongside Dr Simon Morgan, Education Manager at General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA), for a practical, scenario-based look at the medico-legal foundations of effective supervision.

💡 What you'll gain:
- Effective supervision principles and key regulatory obligations
- Insight into emerging challenges, including AI scribes and expanded prescribing
- Practical strategies to manage supervision risks

Register now: https://qr.mips.com.au/sepweb26

31/08/2026

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is a complex and often sensitive area of practice. Our August webinar exploring the legal and clinical complexities of VAD is now available on demand.

Our CMO, Dr Owen Bradfield was joined by Professor Ben White and Dr Sara Townend to explore key issues practitioners may encounter when navigating VAD, including:

- Conscientious objection rights and obligations
- Raising VAD versus responding to a patient request
- The formal request and assessment process
- Decision-making capacity and eligibility criteria
- Methods of administration
- Palliative care and VAD working together

🎓 Members can earn up to 4 hours of CPD
👉 Watch now: https://qr.mips.com.au/aug26wod

24/08/2026

We're proud to be sponsoring the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (NSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, running from Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Neurosurgery demands exceptional precision and care, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Lauren Stone, our Key Account Specialist, will be at booth 35 for all three days. Drop by if you'd like to talk through your risk protection and indemnity needs, or just say hello.

Want to know where else we'll be? Head to our upcoming events page: https://qr.mips.com.au/upev

We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide.

18/08/2026

Our in-person workshop series returns, starting in Brisbane (Sat 19 September) and the Gold Coast (Sun 20 September) with a full day of practical, expert-led sessions on the medico-legal issues shaping practice today.

📅 Brisbane, Sat 19 September | Gold Coast, Sun 20 September 2026
🎓 Complimentary for MIPS members, plus earn CPD

On the day, we’ll cover:
• Privacy and AI updates for healthcare practice
• Navigating regulator scrutiny (OHO and Ahpra)
• Trends in dental practice, including Informed Financial Consent
• Litigation and regulatory updates
• Live panel Q&A with our speakers

🩺 Take it further:
• Build your resuscitation skills with CPR refresher training, or
• Sharpen your patient communication with our new High Value Conversations session (Brisbane only)

These sessions are popular and book out fast, so register now to secure your spot: https://qr.mips.com.au/ws26

12/08/2026

We're proud to sponsor SHE THRIVES: Women's and Children's Mental Health Summit, hosted by Avive Clinic Brisbane on Saturday 22 August.

MIPS Claims Specialist Emma Monger will be joining the panel for "When mental health becomes high risk: Medico-legal pitfalls every GP needs to know," covering topics including documentation, managing su***de risk, and ADHD prescribing risks.

Emma sees these situations regularly in her work supporting members, and she'll be bringing that experience to the panel, sharing practical, real-world guidance you can take back to your practice.

📍 Hervé's Restaurant & Bar, Albion QLD
🗓️ Saturday 22 August 2026, 8:15am – 3:30pm

Register by Monday 17 August: shethrivesmentalhealthsummit.eventbrite.com.au

06/08/2026

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now legal across every Australian state and the ACT. As legislative reviews and reforms continue to evolve, staying on top of your professional, legal and medico-legal responsibilities matters more than ever.

Join us on Wednesday 19 August as our CMO, Dr Owen Bradfield and Professor Ben White unpack the current VAD landscape across Australia – including Victoria's legislative reforms, the newly commenced ACT scheme, and the statutory reviews underway in NSW, Queensland and Tasmania.

💡 What you'll gain
- Clarity on VAD legislation and key differences across jurisdictions
- Guidance on responding to patient enquiries about VAD, including conscientious objection
- Strategies to manage medico-legal risk

Register now: https://qr.mips.com.au/augweb26

31/07/2026

Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment remain some of the most challenging issues facing surgical workplaces today.

On Tuesday 11 August, MIPS Chief Medical Officer Dr Owen Bradfield joins Robyn Liddiard (Respectful Workplace Consultant, Hunter New England Local Health District) for the next Online CAPE CPD Webinar Series session, presented in partnership with RACDS.

Owen will share medico-legal insights on trends, workplace risks and claims data – along with practical guidance on boundary setting, prevention and complaint management.

📅 Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 7PM – 8:15PM AEST
💻 Online via Zoom | 1.25 CPD Hour, complimentary
Open to RACDS Fellows, Members, OMS Trainees, Candidates and Affiliates.

For more information and to register, head to the RACDS website: https://racds.org/events/online-cape-webinar-series-bullying-discrimination-and-sexual-harassment-in-surgery-boundary-setting-for-prevention/

29/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our July webinar, State of the Nation: emerging medico-legal trends in medicine and dentistry. If you couldn't make it, members can now watch it on demand.

Dr Owen Bradfield was joined by Breannon Bailey and Edward Smith, Partners at Wotton & Kearney, to explore the key medico-legal developments and landmark cases from the past 12 months, including:
• Negligence claims
• Disciplinary decisions
• Coronial findings
• AI scribes
• Prescribing
• Overseas healthcare

🎓 Members can earn up to 6 hours CPD
👉 Watch now: https://qr.mips.com.au/jul26wod

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