Since the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the concept and practice of supported decision-making, as opposed to substituted decision-making, has been extensively discussed. How does supported decision-making fit into our current legal system of substitute decision-making and what role does ‘capacity’ play?
Join this transdisciplinary panel of speakers including academics from the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, the Queensland Public Advocate, the Office of the Public Guardian, a lawyer, geriatrician and clinical neuropsychologist as they discuss how these concepts can impact on Australians.
Date: Wednesday, 15th May 2019
Time: 5:30pm arrival (networking and refreshments) 6:00pm – 7:30pm – panel presentations followed by Q&A
Location: OJW Room, Level 12, S Block, QUT Gardens Point Campus
