choice

July 2010: Inaugural Annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law

February 28th, 2010

Hope has been invited to participate in the inaugural annual Conference of the Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law [AABHL] in July 2010. The AABHL will replace the Australasian Bioethics Association and Australasian and New Zealand Institute of Health Law and Ethics which have traditionally held joint meetings.

Hope’s abstract submission will discuss “Bioethics and health law – a consumer perspective”.

The Conference will be held at the University of Adelaide North Terrace campus, South Australia, commencing Thursday evening and concluding Sunday.

Choice… do we have any?

Who chooses what is ethical? Who should choose? What shapes choice?

Researchers, practitioners, politicians, lawyers and commercial interests have an impact on matters that the community might consider to be their choice. How do we ensure the public is informed about and engaged with the work of bioethics? The 2010 AABHL Conference will explore questions of choice across many settings from:

· The theoretical to the practical

· Research to application

· Law to policy and practice

The Conference will bring together representatives from around Australia, the Pacific and Asia for a series of plenary lectures and contributed papers that will ensure a vibrant and exciting program.