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University of Otago - Health Law Intensive Course
Wellington
The University of Otago and Vida Law are offering a Health Law Intensive Course designed specifically for senior clinicians, board members, chief executives, managers, and nurses working in the New Zealand health sector.
The course will be held from Monday 24 August till Friday 28 August 2026 at the Te Puni Room, Wellington Functions Centre, the cost will be $4500.00 including GST. Registrations are now open. Attached is the course outline and the registration form. A purchase order number will be required if your organisation is paying for the course. An invoice will be sent within seven days of receiving your registration form.
Starting this year course materials will no longer be printed, digital copy of the course materials via File Transfer will be sent and you will also receive a USB stick with the course materials on it.
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.
