All Member/Fellow applicants initially join the College as an Associate member. However, you have two options for how to apply:

Option One:

• Apply for Associate membership ($220 application fee)
• Complete all final requirements to reach Member or Fellowship, including ACLM courses and examination.
• Once Member/Fellow requirements appear to be complete, apply to upgrade to Member/Fellow ($110 application fee). This includes submitting the Fellowship application form. College Council will then assess whether you have fulfilled all requirements and advise of your application outcome.

Option Two:

• Apply for Membership/ Fellowship ($330 application fee). Your application will be assessed by College Council with a view to Member/Fellowship
• You will most likely be offered to join as an Associate Member and informed which requirements are still needing to be completed to achieve Member/Fellowship, e.g. sit the Exam
• Once all final requirements are completed, Council will review your completion of Fellowship requirements and advise whether you are ready to be awarded Member/Fellowship

The benefit of the second option, is that you can receive specific feedback from Council as to your future eligibility for Member/Fellowship. This is a good option if you are unsure whether your university qualifications or experience are enough to fill the criteria, or if you want to apply for an exemption.

For both options, please note that we expect you to have attended the relevant ACLM courses within 2 years of the date of your application for Fellowship. Make sure not to attend our courses and then leave many years between finally applying for Fellowship.
 

Important Note:

The below examples are all acceptable as meeting ACLM’s requirements of either Fellowship or Membership. When choosing a course, applicants should also consider:

•  Their overall career goals and learning objectives
•  Which stream and course will be most relevant to their current or intended line of work
•  Location of the course
•  Possible jurisdictional differences in overseas qualifications and how this could affect registration for working in Australia (e.g. as a lawyer)
   

Fellowship:

Fellows must hold "a qualification in legal or forensic medicine which the Council considers appropriate, being at least a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in law, or a master's degree in medical law relevant to the practice of legal medicine, or a master's degree or equivalent relevant to the practice of forensic medicine." Some suggestions are:

Legal Stream:

•  Any reputable Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
•  Legal Profession Admission Board - Diploma-in-Law
•  The University of Melbourne - Master of Health & Medical Law
•  The University of Sydney - Master of Health Law
•  The University of Manchester – Master of Laws in Healthcare Ethics and Law (Online option)
•  The University of Edinburgh – Master of Laws in Medical Law and Ethics (Online option)
•  Liverpool John Moores University (via Informa Connect Academy) - Master of Law (LLM) - Medical Law (Online option)

Forensic Stream:

•  Monash University - Master of Forensic Medicine
•  UNSW - Master of Forensic Mental Health (Psychiatrists)

Membership:

Members must hold "a graduate qualification in the field of law which the Council considers appropriate, being at least a graduate diploma or equivalent relevant to legal medicine, or being at least a graduate diploma or equivalent relevant to forensic medicine (for example a diploma in medical jurisprudence)." Some suggestions are:

Legal Stream:

•  The University of Sydney - Graduate Diploma in Health Law
•  The University of Melbourne - Graduate Diploma in Health and Medical Law
•  Flinders University – Graduate Diploma in Laws (Online option)
•  The University of Canberra – Graduate Diploma in Law (Online option)
•  The University of Manchester – Post-graduate Diploma Healthcare Ethics and Law (Online option)
•  Liverpool John Moores University (via Informa Connect Academy) - Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law (Online option)

Forensic Stream:

•  UNSW – Graduate Diploma in Forensic Mental Health (Psychiatrists)

Please feel free to contact us if you are intending to study a particular course and would like to check whether it fulfills ACLM's requirements.

As outlined in ACLM's membership requirements, Medical/Dental Affiliate members must have "demonstrated their interest in furthering their understanding of legal medicine by having attended at least one of ACLM's short courses prior to application". 

ACLM short courses are listed here and include:

•  Expert Report Writing
•  Expet Witness Training
•  Law Intensive 1 and 2
•  Cause of Death Certificate Workshop (Qld)

In addition to these short courses, these events are also acceptable alternatives:

•  Attendance at an ACLM Annual Scientific Meeting (including virtual attendance)
•  Completion (or currently undertaking) the Bond University / ACLM Medical Negligence Microcredential

Attendance at a free ACLM webinar, or ACLM officially supported external event or webinar does not satisfy the criteria.
 

We are currently forming the program. Please contact us if you wish to submit an abstract or suggest a Guest Speaker.

• Friday 16 October - Expert Report Writing course - face-to-face only
• Saturday 17 October - Annual Scientific Meeting (Full day) - hybrid format
• Saturday 17 October - Awards Dinner - face-to-face only
• Sunday 18 October - Annual Scientific Meeting Day 2 (Half day) - hybrid format

ACLM reserves the right to change the exact program content, speakers and timings if necessary.
 

The 2026 ASM will be delivered as a hybrid conference. Live (in person) & Virtual attendance is available for the ASM. Details of virtual attendance will be announced later this year.

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

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

For more information on the venue, visit Luxury Hotel at Marlin Marina | Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

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.

Please do not attend the Live event if you are unwell with a contagious illness. Live attendees may switch to Virtual attendance at any time if necessary due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness.
 

The ASM will now be delivered as a hybrid conference. Live and Virtual ticket options are now available. 

Virtual attendees can Live Stream the program via Zoom. Additionally, the ASM program is being recorded for viewing at a later time. We aim to make the recording available 2 weeks following the ASM. The recording will be available for six months to watch via a password-protected link.
 

ASM Conference & Dinner - LIVE TICKETS

Tickets must be purchased in AUD and include GST.

• ACLM members: $675
• Non-members: $825

Includes: 

Saturday Conference (full day session)
Saturday Awards Dinner (Set menu with beverages)
Sunday Conference (half day session ending with lunch)

Plus:

• Access to the recording for later viewing
• Access to virtual attendance if sickness prevents you from attending in person

Optional Extras:

Per additional dinner ticket: + AUD 150 - subject to availability
Discount for speakers: - AUD 100

ASM Conference - VIRTUAL TICKETS (Live-stream & recording)

Tickets must be purchased in AUD and include GST.

• ACLM members:  $500
• Non-members:  $650

Includes: 

Saturday Conference (full day session) - Zoom live-stream
Sunday Conference (half day session ending with lunch) - Zoom live-stream

Access to the recording for later viewing

Expert Report Writing Course - In person only

Tickets must be purchased in AUD and include GST.

• ACLM members:  $500
• Non-members:  $650

1 day course (standard course fees) - See here for full course details
 

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.

Cancellation policy

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 the ASM due to illness, you will be able to attend virtually instead, including accessing the recording for later viewing. If you cannot attend the Expert Report Writing course due to illness, you will be offered a credit note or refund for the course component.

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.

Privacy policy

View the ACLM Privacy Policy here. All persons who book will have their data handled in accordance with ACLM's Privacy Policy.

Health & Safety policy

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.

Find out more about this world-class destination and plan your trip here:

Jewel of the North: Your Ultimate Cairns Guide | Queensland
 

66th Annual Conference 
6-8 March 2026
Phoenix, Arizona

Events - American College of Legal Medicine (aclm.org)
 

2026 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting - “Herenga Waka Herenga Tāngata: From home to home"
1-5 May 2026
Auckland, NZ
 

QLD Conference 
12-14 February 2026 | Gold Coast, QLD

NSW Conference 
19-20 March 2026 | Central Coast, NSW

VIC Conference 
21-23 May 2026 | Cape Schanck, VIC

WA Conference
12 June 2026 | Swan Valley, WA

MedLaw Conference 2026 - Call for Abstracts open until 31 December!
30-31 July 2026 | Melbourne, VIC

ACT Conference
21 August 2026 - Canberra, ACT

National Conference
21-23 October 2026 - Cairns, QLD

Events - Australian Lawyers Alliance Limited
 

ACLM is proud to be an official supporting organisation for the following events.

2026 Annual Medico-Legal Congress
17-18 March 2026 - Sydney

2026 Obstetric Medico-Legal Conference
12-13 August 2026 - Melbourne

Annual Medico-Legal Congress
 

IAFS 2026 - Sofia Bulgaria

International Meetings - IALM
 

8-11 April 2026

QUT Brisbane, QLD

The Australian Centre for Health Law Research invites you to join us for an engaging program of interdisciplinary research on assisted dying. This is an in-person event held at the Gardens Point Campus of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia from Wednesday 8th April to Saturday 11th April 2026.

https://consol.eventsair.com/icel5
 

Law Society NSW - Annual Conference 2026

11 March 2026 - Sydney

Law Society QLD - 2026 Symposium

13 March 2026 - Brisbane
 

2026 to be announced...

Mr Darren Bracken
‘Practising Law in the Pacific’
2026 Date TBC

All events in Melbourne.

Meetings – The Medico-Legal Society of Victoria (mlsv.org.au)
 

The Fine Edge of Dentistry 2026 Conference

17–19 September 2026 - Sydney

The Fine Edge of Dentistry 2026 by RACDS
 

RACMA Annual Conference 2026
10-13 October 2026 - Melbourne

Conference - RACMA
 

GP26
20-22 November 2026 - Adelaide
 

RANZCR ASM 2026
22-24 October 2026
Te Pae, Christchurch, NZ

Annual Scientific Meetings | RANZCR
 

RCPA 2026 Pathology Update
6-8 March 2026 - Sydney

RCPA - Pathology Update 2026
 

FFLM 19th Annual Conference 2026
8-9 May 2026 - London, UK

Bond Solon - Annual Expert Witness Conference - Virtual tickets available to watch later
6 November 2026
Church House in Westminster or virtually

Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference
 

30th Annual World Congress for Medical Law
5-7 August 2026 - Antwerp, Belgium

http://wafml.memberlodge.org/
 

Anyone seeking a mentor, should contact our College via members@legalmedicine.com.au.  

In your email, please state your experience / field of interest, and what sort of mentor you are seeking. Include any relevant information that may assist us in finding you a suitable mentor.
 

The College aims to acknowledge receipt of the application within 3 working days. Assessment of applications cannot commence until all the required documentation has been received, including certified copies of qualifications and academic results and medical registration. Applications will be reviewed by the Censor in Chief. Membership and Fellowship applications are then put to the Council at the next quarterly Council meeting for approval. Outcomes are advised as soon as possible after a decision is made. If you find the outcome of your application unsatisfactory, you may appeal the decision as per the procedure outlined in Article 10A Appeals.