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The term Legal Medicine represents four broad areas of medical practice, encapsulating the fields of Civil Legal Medicine, Criminal or Forensic Legal Medicine, Medical Ethics and medical practice areas affected by statute law, such as the Health Insurance Act and Trade Practices Act.
AUSTRALASIA’S PEAK BODY IN THE PRACTICE OF LEGAL MEDICINE
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 "Last chance to book Cairns In-person ASM Tickets")
Bookings for the 2026 ASM in Cairns will close on the following dates:12 October - Live in-person tickets16 October - Virtual tickets(Special dietary requirements due by 4 October)...
 "MLSQ October Networking Event")
Date: 15 October 2026
Time: 6.30-9.30pm
Location: The Atrium at UQ Brisbane City
Contact: office@medico-legal.com.auRegister nowThe Medico-Legal Society of Queensland, the Austral...
Time: 6.30-9.30pm
Location: The Atrium at UQ Brisbane City
Contact: office@medico-legal.com.auRegister nowThe Medico-Legal Society of Queensland, the Austral...
 "Ahpra expert work opportunity")
Members of the ACLM or participants who complete the ACLM course in Expert Report Writing and hold current unconditional registration with their relevant Health Practitioner Board are welcome to co...
 "Call for Council nominations now open")
The Annual General Meeting of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine will be held on Wednesday 28 October 2026. At that time, as per the College's Articles of Association, half of the curre...
Legal Medicine
About ACLM
Established in November 1995, The Australasian College of Legal Medicine provides a network for doctors and dentists who have completed dual qualifications in law and medicine or dentistry, or forensic medicine, or whose areas of practice are impacted by the law and who have consequently elected to undertake internal College or external training to gain at least a basic understanding of the law as it applies to their practices for the benefit of their patients.
What we do
Education in legal medicine for healthcare providers
Training and accreditation for expert witnesses
A collegial network with a global reach
College membership
College members enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to keep you at the forefront of the industry:
Education & Events
Significant discounts and priority registration for all ACLM courses and meetings.
Leading Research
Access to the Journal of Law and Medicine, published by ThomsonReuters, along with a wide array of other legal publications.
Community & Connection
Connect with legal medicine colleagues through our mentoring program and networking tools.
Exclusive Content
Full access to our private digital library, members' articles, and other exclusive opportunities through our collaborative partners.
Join a community dedicated to collaboration, peer review, and the advancement of legal medicine.
Upcoming College events
HYBRID - Cairns, Queensland + Online
17 & 18 October 2026
