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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, Trade Practices Act, etc
AUSTRALASIA’S PEAK BODY IN THE PRACTICE OF LEGAL MEDICINE
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 health law for the medical profession
Training and accreditation for expert witnesses
A collegial network with a global reach
Membership
Member Advantages
All 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 webinars.
Leading Research
A complimentary subscription to the Journal of Law and Medicine (via Thomson Reuters).
Community & Connection
Access to our Mentoring Program and Member Connect networking tools.
Exclusive Content
Full access to our private digital library, past newsletters, and the ACLM Advantages rewards program.
Join a community dedicated to collaboration, peer review, and the advancement of legal medicine.
Upcoming ACLM Events
Expert Report Writing
Zoom (Online)
30 January 2026
Expert Witness Training
Sydney
14 - 15 March 2026
2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
+ Expert Report Writing course
Cairns, Queensland + Online
Cairns, Queensland + Online
16 - 18 October 2026
LATEST NEWS
 "Job Opportunity: Defence seeks medicolegal expertise")
The Department of Defence is recruiting Medical Officer Level 4 (MO4) doctors across Joint Health Command and Defence Force Recruiting. The vacancy may interest doctors with medicolegal training or...
 "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...
