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Date
31 July 2024
6pm
Location
RANZCP WA Branch1/31 Broadway
Nedlands, WA 6009
Delivery
In-personWA Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry is delighted to welcome you to their CPD event
The event is free of charge and includes welcome canapes and meet and mingle style finger food after the event.
Event information
Evening format:
6pm - 6:25pm Welcome canapes
6:25pm - 6:30pm - Welcome by Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Subcommittee Member, Dr Eileen Tay
6:30pm - 7:15pm - Dr Mandy Vidovich presentation
7:15pm - 8pm - Mr David Burton presentation
8pm - 8:45pm - Dinner and networking
Program
Dr Mandy Vidovich’s presentation is titled "Persistent Concussion Syndrome - From footballers to feigning and everything in between."
Mr David Burton will present a paper "The role of an expert medical witness: forensic obligations and pitfalls in expert report preparation and presenting evidence at trial."
Speakers
Dr Mandy Vidovich
Dr Mandy Vidovich has worked extensively as a neuropsychologist in medicolegal and forensic contexts for over 20 years. She has sessional responsibilities for the Prisoners Review Board, Mentally Impaired Accused Review Board and the State Administrative Tribunal. Her clinical team works expansively with adults and older adults from a variety of referral bases and community settings - providing opportunity for diverse assessment practices, intervention, and collaboration.
Mandy's qualifications include:
Doctor of Philosophy, UWA 2016
Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, Macquarie University 2001
BSc (Psychology, Honours) UWA 1998
Dr Mandy Vidovich has worked extensively as a neuropsychologist in medicolegal and forensic contexts for over 20 years. She has sessional responsibilities for the Prisoners Review Board, Mentally Impaired Accused Review Board and the State Administrative Tribunal. Her clinical team works expansively with adults and older adults from a variety of referral bases and community settings - providing opportunity for diverse assessment practices, intervention, and collaboration.
Mandy's qualifications include:
Doctor of Philosophy, UWA 2016
Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, Macquarie University 2001
BSc (Psychology, Honours) UWA 1998
Mr David Burton
David has acted as Trial Counsel on Insurance Commission of Western Australia matters for the past 25 years, and is very well placed to provide the group with a presentation regarding forensic requirements of report writing, how best to present before a judge and how to avoid common pitfalls of cross-examination.
David is a senior partner at McCabes Lawyers and his qualifications include:
BA.Hons (Distinction)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
David has acted as Trial Counsel on Insurance Commission of Western Australia matters for the past 25 years, and is very well placed to provide the group with a presentation regarding forensic requirements of report writing, how best to present before a judge and how to avoid common pitfalls of cross-examination.
David is a senior partner at McCabes Lawyers and his qualifications include:
BA.Hons (Distinction)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Directions
On street parking is free after 5pm.
Contact
Angie Padoan, WA Branch Coordinator
Tel +61 8 6458 7801
Email: ranzcp.wa@ranzcp.org
Terms and conditions
Cancellation policy
Cancellation Policy: There is no cancellation refund as this is a free event. If you cannot attend and have registered, please let us know as there are limited numbers.
COVID safety
The RANZCP is committed to the health and safety of all members, meeting participants and maintaining a safe system of work for staff. Whilst not mandatory, high-quality face masks and pre-arrival testing (Rapid Antigen Tests) are encouraged to ensure the health and wellbeing of colleagues and staff is maintained. Should you wish to discuss your personal circumstances further, please contact the WA Branch Coordinator.
