WHITE PAPERS
CONTENT WRITING
LEGAL WRITING
Genomic testing and medico-legal risk
Avant Mutual
As genomic testing capabilities evolve, an areas of practice that was once highly specialised is becoming part of mainstream medicine.
Avant Mutual had been reviewing medico-legal claims and cases and interviewing specialists in the field. They needed help to turn their research into a discussion paper. They wanted to outline medico-legal risks they had identified and express the concerns they were hearing from doctors.
The paper is prompting discussions about what additional education, regulatory reform or policy development is needed to encourage high quality healthcare and reduce risks.
White papers

Training disputes discussion paper - Avant Mutual
Disputes between trainee doctors and medical colleges can be complex and difficult. Medical defence organisation Avant Mutual had researched factors behind disputes and run workshops with stakeholders to explore the issues. They needed help turning their insights into a discussion paper to share their findings and explore options for avoiding or resolving disputes.
The paper became a sought-after resource for medical colleges and healthcare workplaces.
Content writing
Newsletter articles - Avant Mutual
I work with medical defence organisation, Avant Mutual, writing and editing blog and newsletter articles on a range of medico-legal and communications issues for its doctor members.
Member magazine - Avant Mutual
I edited several issues of Avant Mutual’s member magazine, Connect, and wrote articles including medico-legal articles and member profiles.
Feature article - Mariner Boating
I was invited to contribute a travel feature for travel company Mariner Boating Holidays, for their customer newsletter and marketing materials.
Blog - The Bread and Butter Project
One of those dream projects when favourite things come together: writing, baking, and a great cause. And yes, all that sampling research was absolutely necessary.
Legal writing
Australian Health Law Bulletin
I co-authored a commissioned article for the Australian Health Law Bulletin on workplace issues and employers’ liability when workers were injured by ‘managerial mistreatment’
or bullying.
Australian Journal of General Practice
The editors of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners commissioned peer-reviewed articles for their medico-legal issue. This discussed recent decisions on professional negligence for their doctor audience.






