The University of Otago and Vida Law are pleased to confirm that the post-graduate focused course will be held in Wellington from 23 to 27 August 2027.
This course is designed specifically for senior clinicians, board members, chief executives and managers working in the New Zealand health and disability sector.
Enrolment is also open to postgraduate law students and practising lawyers with an interest in the field of health law.
Cost: To be confirmed.
If you have enquiries, please contact us.
Email healthlaw@otago.ac.nz
2027 dates
Monday 23 to Friday 27 August 2027.
What to expect
The course will consist of 5 full days of intensive teaching. Each day will include lectures, case studies, and small group work, addressing the most important legal issues and challenges faced by the health and disability sector.
Numbers are limited, to allow plenty of interaction with presenters and other participants.
Participants will be expected to prepare for the course with pre-course reading.
Read the Health Law Intensive Course overview (PDF)
Who should attend?
You will benefit from this course if you are working in a senior role in the health and disability sector. In particular you should consider attending if you:
- Practise as a clinical director/leader or otherwise as a senior clinician in the New Zealand health and disability sector.
- Serve as a board member, chief executive, or senior manager of a health and disability sector organisation.
- Have worked as a senior clinician or manager in the health and disability sector in an overseas jurisdiction and wish to develop your knowledge of New Zealand health law.
- Are undertaking vocational training with any of the Royal Australasian Colleges.
- Are considering studying towards a postgraduate qualification.