Expert Report Writing

15 May 2026 - Online (Zoom)
24 July 2026 - Online (Zoom)
16 October 2026 - Cairns, QLD

Zoom details are sent to participants closer to the date.

ACLM members:  AUD 500 (inc. GST)
Non-members:  AUD 650 (inc. GST)

Optional: Additional AUD $100 (inc. GST) for post-course submitted report marking

15 May:
Dr Dion Suyapto
Professor Kurosh Parsi
Professor John Devereux
Bree Knoester

Refer to each individual program as it is released.

We strongly urge you to consider staying on to attend the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting & Awards Dinner - Learn more here!

The 15 May session is sold out.

The 24 July session is beginning to book - ACLM members can book with first priority - email us now!

To assist interested persons to have a fair opportunity to book, we have used a waiting list system for a number of years. This system is now ending, and the waiting list has closed.

Beginning on 1 February 2026, the following booking system will apply for all new sessions:

1. ACLM members are always offered priority to book ACLM courses, to assist with Fellowship pathways and CPD purposes.
2. We will contact ALL remaining persons on the existing waiting list, allowing 2 weeks to book, on a first-to-reply, first-served basis.
3. Any remaining unsold spots will be open for booking by anyone via a booking form on this webpage, until the session is sold out.

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Participants will appreciate the essence and content of a good legal medicine report and will evaluate and improve their skills to establish a high standard of report writing.

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

1. Understand the expert’s role and the requirements for one to be considered an expert.
2. Understand the essential elements of a solicitor’s letter of instruction and appreciate when further material should be requested.
3. Know the essential elements required in an expert report, common to all Codes of Conduct.
4. Understand the difference between assumed facts, facts and opinion.
5. Understand how an opinion is properly constructed showing how any conclusions were derived.
6. Appreciate the proper use of language and understand common pitfalls in an expert’s report.

Who should attend?

The Expert Report Writing course will benefit any health care professionals who may be called upon to prepare expert reports. This includes medical, dental and allied health care professionals. If you are unsure about whether this course is right for you, simply call or email us to confirm.

The 'Mental Healthcare Professionals' session is available for Psychiatrists and Psychologists, along with Mental Health Nurses. If you do not specifically work in these areas, please contact us to check your eligibility to attend before booking.

Further training

This is a standalone course addressing the requirements of preparing an expert report. This Expert Report Writing course is a pre-requisite to the ACLM Expert Witness Training Program. For those wishing to further their training in being an expert, we encourage participants to extend their training by attending the ACLM Expert Witness Training Program which focuses on presenting an expert report in court and includes critique of participants' submitted reports.

ACLM CPD Program recognition:

8.5 hours, Relevant to Legal or Forensic Medicine

CPD home submissions:

ACLM does not upload activities to CPD homes on behalf of participants. You must self-submit to your CPD home to claim points.

The following allocations are suggested by ACLM and will be shown on the attendance certificate. It is up to the attendee to check that the activity meets their own CPD home's requirements and to allocate the activity type according to their CPD home's guidelines.

• Educational Activity: 6.5 hours
• Reviewing Performance: 2 hours (-1 hour if post-course reflective statement not submitted)
• Total: 8.5 hours (adjusted as per above depending on pre/post-course activities)

Program Level Requirements met:

•  Maintaining and developing professionalism

Osler CPD Home: This activity is an Osler Approved Activity for the Osler CPD Home.

Adjustments to allocated hours: The post-course activity (reflective statement) is optional for all attendees, however your Certificate of Completion will show adjusted CPD hours if you did not submit the activity.

CPD allocation for optional post-course submitted report: Additional CPD hours can be claimed for those who complete the optional post-course submitted report activity. This will be shown on a separate Certificate of Completion issued by ACLM.

• Educational Activity: 2 hours
• Reviewing Performance: 4 hours (+ 1 hour reflection on report feedback)
• Measuring Outcomes: 2 hours
• Total: 9 hours

By registering to attend, you agree that you have read and accept the Cancellation and Privacy Policies:

A refund less $50 administration fee will be provided for all cancellations received at least 30 days prior to the course start date. Any cancellations after this point will be non-refundable.

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 such as COVID-like symptoms. If you cannot attend due to illness, you will be offered a credit note or refund.

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 course 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.

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