Behaviours in the context of dementia: criminal risks and community responses
Hosted by the Age and Ageing Clinical Theme
1:45pm - 2:30pm
SPEAKERS:
Professor Nola Ries is an experienced legal and social science researcher with expertise in law, health and ageing; legal aspects of healthy system reform and the ethical and legal governance of health research. She is a co-founder of the Dementia Law Network and leads a program of research on legal issues for people living with dementia, carers and family, dementia capability for the legal profession; and legal and policy frameworks for a dementia inclusive society.
Dr Teresa Somes graduated from the Australian National University with degrees in Arts and Law. Over the course of her academic career, she has held positions at Macquarie University, the University of Western Australia and in the United Kingdom teaching equity and trusts, property laws and remedies. Prior to entering academia, she provided research assistance to Professor Paul Finn, and served as associate to Justice Terry Higgins of the ACT Supreme Court, where she is also and admitted Barrister and Solicitor.