Program – 29 – 30 September 2022
2022-Virtual-Conference-Supported-Decision-Making
This webinar brings together key socio-legal researchers to discuss the varying international progress of law reform to recognise supported decision making and highlight the complexities of practice and policy change. Through this review of progress to further supported decision making, the discussion will draw out issues common to all groups of people with cognitive disability and those unique to people with intellectual disability.
Chairing by Professor Christine Bigby who has led a multi-disciplinary program of research about the policy and practice of supported decision making at the Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University, in Australia.
- Professor Terry Carney, Emeritus Professor of Law from the University of Sydney:
‘Where does supported decision making sit in relation to existing services, guardianship and other arrangements?’ - Associate Professor Shih-Ning Then, Australian Centre for Health Law Research at Queensland University of Technology:
‘Supported decision-making: Legal reform and practice.’ - Prof Christine Bigby, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University:
‘Implementing the La Trobe Support for Decision Making Practice Framework in different settings.’