The Australasian College of Legal Medicine presents

2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Awards Dinner

Health and Justice

17 & 18 October 2026 ~ Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Queensland

Preceded by an in-person Expert Report Writing course on 16 October

We are currently finalising the program. Speakers and abstracts are being approved in stages. ACLM reserves the right to change the exact program content, speakers and timings if necessary.

• Friday 16 October - Expert Report Writing course - BOOK HERE!
• Saturday 17 October - Annual Scientific Meeting (Full day)
• Saturday 17 October - Awards Dinner
• Sunday 18 October - Annual Scientific Meeting Day 2 (Half day)

Pier Point Rd, Cairns City, QLD, Australia
ASM & Expert Report Writing Course - Marlin Rooms
Annual Awards Dinner - Trinity Room

Accommodation: The venue has offered a special discounted accommodation rate for ACLM event attendees. Details will be sent to you once you book your attendance, or you may contact us for the pricing beforehand. These rates are subject to availability at the time of booking and will be available to book until either the 15 September 2026, or until the block of rooms is sold out, whichever occurs first.

Virtual attendance: Would you prefer to attend virtually? Fill in the survey here.

All tickets are AUD and includes GST.

Members of the following organisations can receive 'ACLM members pricing' on all 16-18 October 2026 tickets:

• Australasian College of Legal Medicine
• Index Medicolegal
• American College of Legal Medicine
• Medico-Legal Society of Queensland

We are proud to have the official support of the: American College of Legal Medicine and the Medico-Legal Society of Queensland.

Members of these organisations are eligible to receive ACLM members’ ticket pricing on both the ASM & Dinner and the preceding Expert Report Writing course. Please contact ACLM if you wish to be an official Supporting Organisation for this event.

Full speaker abstracts and biographies will be published soon.

By registering to attend, you agree that you have read and accept the Cancellation, Privacy and Health & Safety Policies. These policies apply to the 16 October 2026 Expert Report Writing course and the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Awards Dinner on 17 & 18 October 2026. Please note, ACLM reserves the right to change the exact program content, speakers and timings if necessary.

A refund less $100 cancellation fee will be provided for all cancellations received at least 30 days prior to the event start date. Any cancellations after this point will be non-refundable. The $100 cancellation fee will be applicable individually to the Course and the ASM/Dinner.

Sickness: Please do not attend the live events if you are sick with a contagious illness. Contact us for more options.

Contingency Planning: If a situation occurs which significantly affects the majority of participants’ ability to attend in person, the event may either be postponed to a later date or held entirely online. Any such decision will be communicated to all as soon as possible if this circumstance arises. By registering, you agree to attend the events virtually on the same dates, should this circumstance arise. We recommend that you consider booking flexible travel and/or purchase appropriate insurance in case your plans change.

As part of our commitment to making this event safe you must comply with the following directions:

• Do not attend this event if you are unwell with a contagious illness. Contact us for options.
• Presenters must agree to present in person unless sickness, travel restrictions, or other circumstances affect their ability to attend in person. In this situation, presenters must be willing to present via virtual method instead.
• You must comply with all government directions regarding health and safety if they exist.
• It is your responsibility to check the latest border, travel and quarantine restrictions to ensure you are safe and able to travel to and from this event. This may include applying for a travel permit or Visa.

(For the Expert Report Writing course - Please refer to the ACLM Expert Report Writing course webpage for CPD information.)

ASM CPD information will be available once the program is released.

Experience the unparalleled natural beauty of Cairns, where spectacular reefs, ancient rainforests, rich culture, and an alfresco dining scene blend into one. Cairns is the gateway to the rest of the Tropical North Queensland region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda rainforest village, the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, and much more.

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