Upcoming Events

The course will be held from Monday 26 August till Friday 30 August 2024 at the Wellington Rowing Club Function Room.

What to expect

• The course consists of 5 full days of intensive teaching.
• Each day includes lectures, case studies, and small group work, addressing the most important legal issues and challenges faced by the health sector.
• A list of topics is set out in the attached brochure.
• Numbers are limited to allow plenty of interaction with presenters and other participants.
• Participants will be expected to prepare for the course with pre-course reading and will be assessed.

Who should attend? 

You will benefit from this course if you are working in a senior role in the health sector. In particular, you should consider attending if you: 

• Practise as a chief medical adviser, clinical director/leader or as a senior clinician in the New Zealand health sector (as a doctor, nurse, or other registered health practitioner) 
• Serve as a board member, chief executive, or senior manager of a health sector organisation (including DHBs, private hospitals, and NGOs) 
• Have worked as a senior clinician or manager in an overseas jurisdiction and wish to develop your knowledge of New Zealand health law 
• Are undertaking vocational training with any of the Royal Australasian Colleges 
• Are considering studying towards a postgraduate qualification in health law, such as a University of Otago Masters in Bioethics and Health Law. 

For more information visit:

Health Law Intensive course, Faculty of Law | University of Otago