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Mandatory reporting: still a barrier to treatment for mental health - Avant

09 July 2025

Article

Mandatory reporting: still a barrier to treatment for mental health

Despite changes to mandatory reporting obligations in 2018, many Australian doctors remain hesitant to seek treatment for mental health concerns, fearing they might be reported to the regulator. Dispelling this perception is vital to ensure doctors seek treatment when they need it.

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Historic case that set the standard for informed consent in Australia - Avant

29 June 2025

Case study

Historic case that set the standard for informed consent in Australia

This landmark Australian case clarified that doctors must inform patients about any material risks relevant to them. 

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Medicare FAQs - Avant

17 June 2025

Factsheet

Medicare FAQs

Not sure what to do when you are contacted by Medicare or the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing? Our medico-legal experts have created a guide for doctors and practices which includes FAQs and a suite of resources.

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AI scribes: rapid uptake in 6 months - Avant

02 June 2025

Article

AI scribes: rapid uptake in 6 months

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ChatGPT for clinical notes: why not? - Avant

02 June 2025

Article

ChatGPT for clinical notes: why not?

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Navigating requests for medical records - Avant

21 May 2025

Article

Navigating requests for medical records

What do you do when a patient asks for their full medical record? This article explains patients' rights, when access can be refused, what fees can be charged, and how to manage patient requests — helping your team respond with confidence.

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Untangling the medico-legal maze - Avant

18 May 2025

Members Only
Course

Untangling the medico-legal maze

In this webinar, our panel of experts navigated a case scenario to address common medico-legal challenges including compliance issues with documentation, protecting your practice from privacy breaches and strategies for better patient follow up. The panel includes: Georgie Haysom, General Manager of Advocacy Education and Research at Avant Dr Sally Parsons, GP and Medical Adviser at Avant Dr Mark Woodrow, General Manager, Medical Advisory Services and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Avant Tracy Pickett, Legal and Policy Adviser, Avant

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Untangling medico-legal maze - measuring outcomes - Avant

13 May 2025

Members Only
Course

Untangling the medico-legal maze – Measuring Outcomes

This is an optional post Measuring Outcomes activity for doctors who have completed Activity 1222598 (webinar – Untangling the medico-legal maze).

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IMPORTANT: Professional indemnity insurance and the Practice Medical Indemnity Policy available from Avant Mutual Group Limited ABN 58 123 154 898 (Avant Mutual) are issued by Avant Insurance Limited, ABN 82 003 707 471, AFSL 238 765 (Avant). Avant Cyber Insurance cover is available to eligible Avant Practice Medical Indemnity Policy holders up to the cessation of their policy and is provided under a Group Policy between Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ABN 61 086 083 605 (Liberty) and Avant. Private health insurance products are issued by The Doctors’ Health Fund Pty Limited, ABN 68 001 417 527, a member of the Avant Mutual Group. Avant arranges Avant Business Insurance as agent of the insurer Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850, AFSL 234 708 (Allianz) and may receive a commission on each policy arranged. Avant Travel Cover is available under a Group Policy between QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited, ABN 78 003 191 035, AFSL 239 545 (QBE) and Avant Mutual. Avant Travel Cover is underwritten by QBE and Avant may receive a benefit for arranging cover. Avant Finance is a registered business name of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd (ACN 637 769 361) and licensed to Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd (ABN 75 640 406 784). Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd. Loan products may be provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd or arranged by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd. Credit services or assistance to which the National Credit Code applies are provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd as authorised Credit Representative (Credit Representative Number 523242) for LMG Broker Services Pty Ltd ACN 632 405 504 Australian Credit Licence 517192. Legal services are provided by Avant Law Pty Ltd ABN 63 136 429 153 (Avant Law). Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Legal practitioners employed by Avant Law are members of the scheme.



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