ACS Legal & Insurance Symposium
 

Symposium Program

16/02/2017
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8:00 am - 8:45 amSymposium Registration
8:45 am - 9:00 amWelcome to Country and Welcome Address
9:00 am - 9:15 amOpening Address and Privacy Update [More Info]
Alison Choy Flannigan, Holman Webb Lawyers
9:15 am - 10:00 amPrivacy & Cybersecurity Resilience [More Info]
Vikki Karatovic, Business Relationships Manager, Health, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers

Privacy and cyber security involves a strong technology component and is often seen as IT problem,  however the management of these risks is ultimately a board and management responsibility.  Without proper security measures in place, a breach or data loss is not just likely, but inevitable.  This presentation will focus on the steps your business can take to withstand an inevitable cyber-attack,  returning to normal operations quickly and with minimal business impact.



10:00 am - 10:45 amConsumer Directed Care Update [More Info]
Alison Choy Flannigan, Holman Webb Lawyers

  • 2017 amendments
  • Duty of care – want vs need
  • Home Care Agreements
  • Brokerage arrangements

10:45 am - 11:15 amMORNING TEA
11:15 am - 12:00 pmConstruction Risk Management and Insurance [More Info]
Kerrie Coxell, Operations Manager, Health, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers
With the constant growth and evolution in the aged care sector, Capital Works projects are part of everyday life for operators. This presentation will provide you with the knowledge you need to ensure you are fully protected whilst your building projects are being completed. You will learn what questions you need to ask of your builders and consultants regarding their insurances, what possible exposures you face when engaging sub-contractors and how your insurances should respond in the event of an incident.
12:00 pm - 12:45 pmLiability update, including case studies [More Info]
John Van De Poll
  • What are professional services and when does a public liability policy respond as opposed to professional indemnity policy
  • Slips and Trips recent cases 
12:45 pm - 1:45 pmLUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:15 pmWorkers Compensation - new legislation changes as of 1 August - What does this mean for employers? [More Info]
Suzana Strbac, Manager, Workplace Solutions, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is the NSW government organisation responsible for regulating and administering the workers compensation system in NSW. SIRA has developed new 'Guidelines for claiming workers compensation’ to support, inform and guide workers, employers, insurers and other stakeholders in the process of claiming workers compensation in NSW. These new guidelines will replace existing guidelines for compensation benefits, work capacity and domestic assistance.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pmWorkers Compensation and Work Health and Safety Update [More Info]
Rachael Sutton, Partner, Holman Webb Lawyers
2:45 pm - 3:45 pmHYPOTHETICAL PANEL - Risk Management in Aged Care [More Info]
Alison Choy Flannigan, Holman Webb Lawyers
Representative from Gow Gates Insurance Brokers
Representative from Residential Aged Care Provider
Representative from Community Care Provider
Representative from, Holman Webb Lawyers
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmSymposium Closing Address [More Info]
Vikki Karatovic, Business Relationships Manager, Health, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers