Speakers
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Dr Christopher CunneenOccupational and Environmental Physician
Dr Chris Cunneen is a Director of OccPhyz Consulting. He is also one of Australia’s leading Occupational and Environmental Physicians (OEP) with expertise in providing independent medical opinion to the corporate and government sectors.
Dr Cunneen’s qualifications include Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine/Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Diploma of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Certified Independent Medical Adviser (ABIME), Accredited Medical Review Officer (MRO), Cert of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Cert of Manual Medicine, Cert of Orthopaedic Medicine and Cert of Occupational Health & Safety.
Dr Cunneen is an expert in Permanent Impairment Assessments using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 4th, 5th and 6th Editions. As an Australian member of the International Board of Advisors to ABIME, he consults and advises jurisdictions both within Australia and internationally.
Dr Cunneen is also a highly sought after Permanent Impairment trainer for various jurisdictions in all areas including AMA Guides 4th, 5th and 6th Editions as well as Queensland’s GEPI.
Colonel Cunneen is an active serving member of the Australian Defence Force having served as a Medical Officer for more than 30 years. He has served on numerous overseas deployments including Iraq, East Timor and Bougainville Island.
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Anna MorganPrincipal SolicitorShe is passionate about of the pursuit of justice and is dedicated to assisting clients to achieve solutions and outcomes through pursuing their legal rights and remedies.
Anna has practiced in personal injuries , insurance and commercial litigation since 2000 and has litigated in a range of courts including Queensland’s Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and District Court, the Federal Court, the High Court of Australia and the High Court of Hong Kong.
Anna has a particular interest in plaintiff law. She prides herself on being able to effectively paint pictures with words to enable insurers to fully appreciate the impact of an injury on her client’s lives.
In addition, Anna is an Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow at Bond University where she has authored and lectures the Masters subject Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution.
Anna also is the owner of Expert Witness Coach which provides an online course to enable professionals to become effective expert witnesses to better build and protect a valuable additional income stream.
This experience has led her to be invited to be a founding board of advisors for the Australasian College of Independent Medical Examiners.
Anna is a past President of the Gold Coast District Law Association and remains on the committee. She is a founding board member of Gold Coast Corporate Rotary.
She is also, a member of the My Community Legal Centre, the Australian Lawyers Alliance and Queensland Law Society.
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Avant Law Pty LtdAvant Law supports individuals and organisations to manage legal risks and overcome today’s business challenges. Our experienced team provides advice on corporate and commercial, employment, property and estate planning matters with solutions tailored to the commercial realities involved. With a deep understanding of healthcare and fast paced industries such as professional services and commercial enterprises, we support clients to navigate the complexities of legal compliance.
Building on Avant’s history of supporting doctors, we continue to provide personal and professional legal advice for doctors, health professionals and their businesses.
Case Studies Webinar – IME Consent and Claimant Rights Under Scrutiny: What Went Wrong in Huon Aquaculture Pty Ltd v KM [2025] TASCAT 73?
Panel Title:
“IME Consent and Claimant Rights Under Scrutiny: What Went Wrong in Huon Aquaculture Pty Ltd v KM [2025] TASCAT 73?”
Discussion Focus:
This session dissects the procedural and ethical failings highlighted in the Huon Aquaculture case, with particular emphasis on:
- The legal and ethical requirements for obtaining valid consent to an independent medical examination (IME);
- The claimant’s rights to ask questions, receive information, and be treated with procedural fairness during an IME;
- The consequences of non-compliance for employers, insurers, and assessors;
- Recommendations for medical professionals to ensure their assessments withstand legal and tribunal scrutiny.
Designed for medical assessors and IMEs, this discussion provides practical and legal insights to uphold standards and avoid similar missteps.
Review real-world case studies to deepen your understanding and provide you with practical insights that can be applied to your practice.
Why Attend?
- In-depth Case Studies: Gain insight with case studies explained by Dr Cunneen.
- Q&A Session: Get your questions answered directly by Dr. Cunneen.
This session is designed to deepen your understanding and provide you with practical insights that can be directly applied to your practice.
CPD allocation points: 1 point/hour
- Medical Specialists: Category 2
- GP: Educational Activity
- Allied Health: Educational Activity
Certificate of Attendance will emailed to participants.
Course fees:
- IME College Members: Complimentary
- Non-Members: $50.00 invoiced on registration
- To become a member of IME College, please visit our member page: https://imecollege.com.au/membership/
Suitable for:
- Health Professionals – particularly Psychiatrists.
- Legal Professionals especially medicolegal solicitors
- Workers’ Compensation case managers
- Insurance case professionals
- Medicolegal group representatives
Choose IME College with confidence.
IME College is the only Australian-based education facility to offer training in IME assessment. IME College trainers are all subject matter experts including medical and legal professionals who share with delegates their up to date knowledge of IMEs providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry and medicolegal practice. The course content is not heavy on medicine or law but geared towards the needs of the delegates in their IME roles. Our trainers also ensure that training course content is adapted and refreshed on a regular basis to take into account what is happening across the medicolegal industry today.
