Date/Time
Date(s) - Wed 11 March
18:00 - 19:00
Location
Lecture Theatre One (GBLT1), Old Government Buildings, VUW
Sir Owen Woodhouse Memorial Lecture 2026
This will be a thought-provoking lecture by Professor Michelle Mello, a global authority on medical liability and public health law. Professor Mello will explore developments in New Zealand’s ACC cover for medical treatment injury alongside developments in injury compensation in the United States, examining how the two systems have balanced the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the health system.
Two decades after New Zealand’s shift from ‘medical misadventure’ to ‘treatment injury,’ what have we learned?
Has no-fault liability delivered fairness and accountability?
Can it drive systemic change in healthcare safety?
What do patients need after medical injury—and are we meeting those needs?
With over 300 publications and a seat in the National Academy of Medicine, Professor Mello brings unparalleled insight to this timely conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of medical injury law through a global lens.