Overview

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Mandatory reporting refers to the legal requirement of certain professional groups, including psychologists, to report a reasonable belief of child physical or sexual abuse to child protection authorities. Although primarily related to children, it can also apply to adults, if the person involved is living in a residential service. This webinar will cover the laws around who is required to report, and the circumstances that differ between the Australian States and Territories. 

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to the recordings and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration. Please note that access cannot be extended, and participants should plan to complete the activity within this period.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

• understand when mandatory reporting applies, 

• recognise the mandatory reporting legislation and requirements relevant to them in their State/Territory,

• identify who this legislation covers and what is reportable, and

• what happens after a mandatory report is made.

Presenter(s)

Michael Gorton AM, LLB, B.Comm, FRACS (Hon), FANZCA (Hon)

About the presenter(s)

Michael Gorton AM is a senior partner at Russell Kennedy Lawyers.
He has over 25 years experience, advising the health and medical sector on all aspects of commercial law, assisting boards of health organisations to understand their legal obligations for effective governance structures, governance policies and implementing risk management strategies.
He is the Chair of Alfred Health. a Board member of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and Board member of Ambulance Victoria.
He is a former Chair of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.