Events
Our lawyers conduct regular learning and development training programs and are involved in risk management education for our clients and their insureds. Members of our team participate in our clients’ risk management committees and regularly present at the annual conferences of Professional Associations on a range of topics.
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AILA Annual General Insurance Review 2019
- Past presentations include:
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LawSense Seminar, ‘Law for Mental Health Practitioners NSW’
- Topic:
- Responding to Complaints: Dealing with Social Media, Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings and Court Action
- Date
- 15th February, 2019
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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ALPMA Seminar
- Topic:
- Don’t Get Caught in the Trap of the Bullying Claim
- Date
- 7th November, 2018
- Presenter:
- Sharlene Wellard, Pr
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Professional Indemnity (PI) Development program for Steadfast Brokers
- Date
- 17th September, 2018
- Presenter:
- Consultant, Catherine Osborne and Principal, Andrew Sharpe
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BOQ Specialist Workshop
- Topic:
- Workshop: Roadmap to practice ownership
- Date
- 27th September, 2018
- Presenter:
- Shannon Mony, Principal
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2018 LawSense Conference
- Topic:
- Presentation: Responding to Student-on-Student Sexual Abuse or Troubling Sexualised Behaviour
- Date
- 4th September, 2018
- Presenter:
- Julie Somerville, Principal and Kellie Dell'Oro, Principal
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Pharmacy Connect, Sydney
- Topic:
- Panel Discussion: Tips and pitfalls of buying and selling a pharmacy business
- Date
- 7th September, 2018
- Presenter:
- Principal Mark Fitzgerald, Special Counsel Georgina Odell and Senior Associate Laura Dhana.
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Essentials for Starting or Joining a Practice, ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development
- Topic:
- Essentials for Starting or Joining a Practice
- Date
- 24th August, 2018
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Special Counsel
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Alfred Centre, Monash University
- Topic:
- Consent and Informed Consent
- Date
- 23rd July, 2018
- Presenter:
- Tamir Katz, Special Counsel
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Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures – AVA
- Topic:
- Legal risk trends over the last 12 months in Australia
- Date
- 19th July, 2018
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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Visit us at the LIV Careers Fair, Melbourne – Booth 38
- Topic:
- Careers at Meridian
- Date
- 12th July, 2018
- Presenter:
- Meridian Lawyers
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Law for mental health practitioners – Conference
- Topic:
- Addressing key legal issues for psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and mental health nurses
- Date
- 15th June, 2018
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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2018 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference
- Topic:
- Meridian Lawyers will be located at Booth 282
- Date
- 3rd May, 2018
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One world – 20th Steadfast Convention
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Women Pharmacists’ Conference Retreat
- Topic:
- The understanding of Pharmacy business financials and management
- Date
- 4th March, 2018
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27th Annual Medico-Legal Congress
- Topic:
- The Dentistry/Law Inferface - Facts, Misconceptions and Trends in Disciplinary and Civil Issues
- Date
- 1st March, 2018
- Presenter:
- Marianne Nicolle, Principal
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ANZIIF Liability Conference
- Topic:
- Global risks, distribution and the Australian insurance market
- Date
- 10th October, 2017
- Presenter:
- Catherine Osborne, Consultant
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AILA Young Professionals Luminaries Annual Dinner
- Topic:
- World Class Insurance Views
- Date
- 14th September, 2017
- Presenter:
- NSW Branch, AILA
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Pharmacy Connect: Business & Education Sessions
- Topic:
- Recent trends: pharmacy sales, purchases and business governance
- Date
- 3rd September, 2017
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Special Counsel & Nevena Brown, Principal
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Pharmacy Connect: Education Session
- Topic:
- Education Session: The clinical role of the pharmacist and managing risk
- Date
- 3rd September, 2017
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development
- Topic:
- How to sell your dental practice
- Date
- 24th June, 2017
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Special Counsel
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Industrial Relations Society of South Australia State Convention
- Topic:
- Penalty rates in 2017 and beyond
- Date
- 23rd June, 2017
- Presenter:
- Sharlene Wellard, Principal
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Evolve – 19th Steadfast Convention
- Topic:
- Unfair contract terms - How the new laws impact on insurance
- Date
- 1st April, 2017
- Presenter:
- Robert Crittenden, Principal
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ADA 37th Australian Dental Congress – Melbourne
- Topic:
- Regulation - all things provisional
- Date
- 19th May, 2017
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell'Oro, Principal
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Free legal tips at APP
- Topic:
- APP Business Sessions
- Date
- 10th March, 2017
- Presenter:
- Sharlene Wellard, Principal & Scott Ames, Principal
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ANZIIF Liability Conference
- Topic:
- Game changers now and into the future
- Date
- 18th October, 2016
- Presenter:
- Robert Crittenden, Principal
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CAA Annual Conference: Refresh your learning
- Topic:
- The way ahead: learnings from a difficult year
- Date
- 15th October, 2016
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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Women in Insurance Spring Luncheon
- Date
- 13th October, 2016
- Presenter:
- Guest speaker Mia Freedman
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AILA Young Professionals Luminaries Annual Dinner
- Topic:
- World Class Insurance Views
- Date
- 18th August, 2016
- Presenter:
- NSW Branch, AILA
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Pharmacy Connect
- Topic:
- Business Sessions
- Date
- 9th September, 2016
- Presenter:
- Mark Fitzgerald, Principal, Michael Bracken, Principal, Sharlene Wellard, Principal & Georgina Odell, Special Counsel
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Australian Childcare Alliance South Australia General Meeting
- Topic:
- Defending childcare providers
- Date
- 1st June, 2016
- Presenter:
- Tamir Katz, Senior Associate
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University of Sydney Pharmacy Management Course
- Topic:
- Buying a pharmacy
- Date
- 17th May, 2016
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Senior Associate & Michael Bracken, Principal
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Steadfast Convention
- Topic:
- Meridian Lawyers will be located at Booth 100
- Date
- 16th April, 2016
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Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association National Conference
- Topic:
- Welcome address
- Date
- 27th May, 2016
- Presenter:
- Sharlene Wellard, Principal, Meridian Lawyers & ALERA President
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APP Conference 2016
- Topic:
- Business Bites: I didn’t realise I could get into trouble for doing that!
- Date
- 18th March, 2016
- Presenter:
- Scott Ames, Principal, Meridian Lawyers & Leanne Toby, National Manager, Client Risk & Development, Guild Insurance
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Australian Society of Dental Anaesthesiology annual conference
- Topic:
- Avoiding costly mistakes
- Date
- 14th November, 2015
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell'Oro, Principal
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Pharmacy Business Network
- Topic:
- EHarmony for Pharmacy
- Date
- 17th September, 2015
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Senior Associate
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LawSense Legal Seminars: Law for Mental Health Practitioners
- Topic:
- Exploring recent cases involving informed consent and their implications for practice
- Date
- 5th November, 2015
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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Final Year Pharmacy (Masters), Newcastle University
- Topic:
- Professional responsibility and accountability
- Date
- 7th July, 2015
- Presenter:
- Marianne Nicolle, Principal
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Chiropractors Association of Australia National Development Forum
- Topic:
- Clinical and legal issues in risk management
- Date
- 18th October, 2014
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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Pharmacy Business Network
- Topic:
- Panellist Partner
- Date
- 12th September, 2014
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell
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Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, Brisbane
- Topic:
- Starting your own business: legal issues
- Date
- 14th May, 2014
- Presenter:
- Georgina Odell, Senior Associate
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Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch
- Topic:
- Mock trial: cross-examination of a dentist
- Date
- 13th June, 2014
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell'Oro, Principal
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Speech Pathology Australia 2014 National Conference
- Topic:
- Dealing with challenging clients and situations
- Date
- 19th May, 2014
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell'Oro, Principal
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Risk management seminar: ADA Tasmania
- Topic:
- Case outlines and lessons to be learnt from a lawyer’s perspective
- Date
- 10th May, 2014
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell’Oro, Principal
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Leading Age Services Australia – South Australia
- Topic:
- Coronial enquiries in aged care
- Date
- 20th February, 2014
- Presenter:
- Tamir Katz, Senior Associate
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Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
- Topic:
- Law, ethics and professional responsibility
- Date
- 23rd May, 2014
- Presenter:
- Don Grant, Special Counsel
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Child Care New South Wales: Early Years Exhibition and Conference
- Topic:
- When things don't go according to plan: how to survive
- Date
- 16th March, 2014
- Presenter:
- Nevena Brown, Principal
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Australian Childcare Alliance and Childcare Queensland 2012 National Conference
- Topic:
- Social media in the childcare industry – risk management
- Date
- 3rd September, 2012
- Presenter:
- Paul Baker, Principal
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Australian Veterinary Association
- Topic:
- Getting sued for giving advice
- Date
- 1st May, 2013
- Presenter:
- Julie Somerville, Special Counsel
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Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, CPD Session
- Topic:
- Practice management, law, ethics and risk management
- Date
- 1st July, 2013
- Presenter:
- Don Grant, Special Counsel
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Newcastle University, Pharmacy (Masters) Presentation
- Topic:
- Professional responsibility and accountability
- Date
- 1st July, 2013
- Presenter:
- Marianne Nicolle, Principal
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BreastScreen Victoria Radiographers academic training course
- Topic:
- Medico legal issues: duty of care, consent and confidentiality
- Date
- 1st October, 2013
- Presenter:
- Kellie Dell’Oro, Principal
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Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
- Topic:
- Consent to dental treatment
- Date
- 1st July, 2013
- Presenter:
- Marianne Nicolle, Principal
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