
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 Solicitor
She 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 Ltd
Avant 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.
IME Fundamentals and CertIME Qualification 2025
A detailed insight into the world of independent medical evaluation!
About this course Our nationally recognised course builds upon the skills and abilities of emerging professionals in a range of industries contexts, whose role includes medical specialists, legal professionals, medicolegal administrators, practice managers and insurance case managers. Our IME educators including medical specialists and legal specialists, practice management leaders, who bring a diverse and unique opportunity for you to learn from an adviser who shares your passion for learning.
Course fees:
- ACIME Members: AUD$1350 + GST invoiced on registration*
- Non-Members: AUD$1500 + GST invoiced on registration
- To become a member of ACIME, please visit our member page:Â https://imecollege.com.au/membership/
Future career outcomes IME Evaluator, Permanent Impairment Assessor, Report Quality Assurance Officer, Case Manager, Claims Assessor.
- Develop and demonstrate your own successful IME practice.
- Understand requirements of an IME referral information.
- Work with IME medical and legal professionals.
- Understand the complex issues of performing IME assessments.
- Understand Australian legislation requirements in a medicolegal report.
- Prepare and understand a comprehensive medicolegal report.
- Prepare as an expert witness for the Court.
- Identify risks and apply established risk management processes to your practice policies.
- Module One Introduction to Independent Medical Evaluation
- Module Two Structure of an IME
- Module Three Referral Information
- Module Four Consent Requirements
- Module Five Expert Report Writing
- Module Six Australian legislation requirements for a medicolegal report
- Module Seven Expert Witness Skills
- Module Eight Practice Management Considerations ACIME’s Microcredential courses align with Australia’s National Microcredential Framework.