What we do 

The Centre seeks to build on our members’ established track records to create opportunities and facilitate collaboration in a wide range of activities including:

• Engaging in cutting edge research projects at the intersection between health law, policy and ethics funded by traditional funders including MRFF, NHMRC, ARC, WA Department of Health, and Healthway, as well as by non-traditional funding schemes and philanthropic donations;
• Contributing to policy, legal and regulatory reform in all relevant areas (see ‘Research themes’ below);
• Offering high-level professional trainings to the health profession, health policy personnel, and health law practitioners including in areas such as medical negligence, informed consent, regulatory theory and legal capacity.
• Offering high-level professional trainings to frontline professionals who are responsible for the wellbeing and care of others.
• Developing and offering post-graduate teachings in health law, policy and regulation.
• Offering consulting services to organisations on worthwhile projects that benefit the WA and broader Australian community.
• Attracting excellent HDR students in our members’ fields of expertise.