2023 Lunchtime Sessions

The AABHL Committee invites attendees to participate in a variety of stream events that will take place from 12 – 1pm on 20 – 22 November. These events serve as an opportunity to establish relationships for future research and collaboration. You can confirm your attendance during the registration process. Lunch can be collected and taken into these sessions.

The Public Health Ethics, Law, and Policy (PHELP) Network invites everyone interested in these issues to a ‘round room’ lunchtime discussion. Our interpretation of the remit of the network is a broad one, and will include public health aims, methods, issues, values, practice, implementation, and theoretical perspectives. This will be an opportunity for everyone attending to talk briefly about their current and future research interests and plans as a way to get to know each other better, but also potentially build relationships for future writing and grant collaborations.

  • When: Monday 20 November 2023
  • Time: 12.40pm – 1.30pm
  • Room: 506A

Grant Writing and Funding Acquisition: Insights and Strategies for Early Career Researchers

Securing research funding is a central part of life in academia, but the process of applying for grants can be daunting and mysterious, particularly for early career researchers. This panel session will provide insights into navigating research funding in Australia. It will feature discussion with experienced academics with a track record in securing grants, on the following topics:

  1. Overview of the Australian research funding landscape: An introduction to the various sources of research funding available, including Australian competitive grants (i.e., Australian Research Council funding), other public sector research income, and industry grants.
  2. The ARC DECRA scheme: a deep dive into the ARC DECRA scheme, including advice on choosing a project and deciding whether (and when) to apply.
  3. Grant application strategies: What you can do as a PhD student or early career researcher to set yourself for future success and/or gain experience in the grant application process.
  4. Tips for success: Our panelists will share their personal experiences in, and lessons learned from, successfully securing grant funding — as well as their experiences dealing with and learning from failure.
  • When: Monday, 20 November 2023
  • Time: 12.40pm – 1.30pm
  • Room: 506

Health Law meets Real Life

Megan Fairweather, Chief Legal Counsel for Queensland Health, will join us to share a day in the life of Queensland Health’s legal team.  She’ll provide insights into cutting-edge health law practice, such as managing the Commission of Inquiry into DNA Forensic Science and navigating legislative protections of patient information requested for research.

 

Speaker Bio:

Megan Fairweather is Queensland Health’s Chief Legal Counsel following a legal career advising exclusively in the areas of health law and human rights law.  Over the past 20 years, Megan has worked closely with public and private health organisations in support of their legal requirements.  Megan is a member of the Queensland Law Society Administrative and Human Rights Law Committee and was named as a recommended medical negligence lawyer (defendant) for her expertise in this area in the 2021 Doyle’s Guide.

  • When: Tuesday 21 November 2023
  • Time: 12.40pm – 1.30pm
  • Room: 506

Empirical Ethics

The Empirical Ethics stream invites anyone with an interest in this area to a ‘round room’ lunchtime discussion. Together, we will consider the direction of our stream, key areas of interest and opportunities for future research. Attendees are invited to discuss their current and future research. This event serves as an opportunity to network for future research and collaborations.

  • When: Wednesday 21 November 2023
  • Time: 12.55pm – 1.45pm
  • Room: 506

Clinical Ethics

We invite attendees to an open session dedicated to clinical ethics. During this lunchtime event, we’ll discuss the nature and strategic direction of this stream. Anyone with an interest in the relationship between clinical ethics, bioethics and health law is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

  • When: Tuesday 21 November 2023
  • Time: 12.40pm – 1.30pm
  • Room: 506A
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