Intensive Bioethics Course
The Centre's annual Intensive Bioethics Course is in its 24th year in 2008 and this year, will be held in Marysville, just north of Victoria's Yarra Valley. Several hundred Australian and international health professionals have taken part in our course. Many Research Ethics Committees delegate some of their members to this sought-after event, and members of clinical ethics committees, as well as health professionals from many fields have also attended.
(Some) Participants and speakers at the conclusion of the 2007 IBC in Marysville, Vic.
The course outlines general ethical frameworks, along with specific ethical principles underpinned by those frameworks, in the context of current developments in biotechnology, clinical practice, and the ethical oversight of research on humans.
This year, speakers will include Lisa Bridle, Julian Gardner, Lynn Gillam, Loane Skene, Linda Barclay, Paul Biegler, Sue Hawes, Justin Oakley, Alan Petersen and Rob Sparrow. We regret to advise that due to circumstances beyond our control, Toni Hoffman will not be able to participate this year.
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Dates: |
Sunday, November 23 to Friday, November 28, 2008. |
| Location: | Marylands Country House, Marysville, Victoria. (Our usual venue, the Mt.Buffalo Chalet is closed temporarily.) |
| Programme: | 2008 programme as an html file or as a pdf file. |
| Cost: | $2115.00 (includes 5 days' accommodation, all meals, tuition). |
| Enquiries: | re. applications, transport etc., please email Melva Renshaw. re. course content, tuition etc. please contact Rob Sparrow. |
| Apply? | Download an application form as either .doc file or .pdf file. |
The cost of the course includes tuition, accommodation, and all meals.
Transport between Melbourne and Marysville via coach will be arranged.
Should you have queries about the 2008 Intensive Bioethics Course, please contact Rob Sparrow (email Robert.Sparrow@arts.monash.edu.au ) or Melva Renshaw (email Melva.Renshaw@arts.monash.edu.au ).
Participants' comments on the Course in previous years
Comments on Lectures:
- "Lectures were of a very good standard - and there was good synergy with the reading materials."
- "Excellent! All thought provoking and well delivered." (2007)
- "Over all exceptional. Sue Hawes & Lisa Bridle brought a reality to ethics. Lisa and Toni brought a very practical and emotional component which is sometimes sadly neglected." (2007)
- "The sequence of lectures was excellent, each built on the last. Highest quality of subjects and presentation material." (2007)
- "Not one 'dud' amongst them all; not dry or boring at all; all well presented." (2007)
- "All presentations were of an excellent standard, with ample discussion and flexibility." (2007)
- "Very knowledgeable speakers. Good mix of teaching styles and very approachable." (2006)
- "They were well presented, clear, methodical & thought provoking."(2006)
- "An excellent balance - providing philosophical bases / frameworks & interesting topics / applications." (2006)
- "Terrific. Interactive. Stimulating." (2006)
- "Particular thanks for good straightforward presentations on ethical theory." (2005)
- "The presenters were uniformly excellent; sticking to the time frames, not digressing, and well in command of their material." (2005)
- "All excellent, with a satisfactory balance of formal presentations, interjection & discussion." (2005)
General Comments:
- "I thought the course's ability to raise difficult issues and to solve them to be most valuable, as well as the group process and the diversity of the participants."
- "A great week ... It is the best 5 days that I have spent at a conference."
- [Most valuable aspects were] ... "all ... allowing half an hour for discussion at the end of each session provided very interesting information / questioning / comment from ... individual expertise, of the participants and their varied backgrounds." (2007)
- [The discussions were] ... highly thought provoking and challenging. [They] bring a practical aspect to the theory." (2007)
- [Most valuable aspects were] ... "hearing lectures from people with practical experience and then being able to tease out the issues from a philosophical perspective with Justin & Rob." (2007)
- "A wide range of disciplines/backgrounds of participants adds to the 'richness' of the discussion. Relaxed atmosphere/informal [is] difficult to achieve/maintain - appear[ed] effortless - quite a skill in itself! This encourages less confident/vocal participants to engage in discussions." (2007)
Participants and some speakers in session at the Intensive Bioethics Course 2007. - "Excellent course, very good range of participants, both geographically and vocational. All presenters were excellent. Special thanks to Justin and Rob!" (2007)
- "A truly professional course. Well constructed, sequence excellent, subject matter ideal and very inspiring speakers." (2007)
- [Most valuable aspects were] ... "issues for HRECs & clinical ethics, exploitation in clinical trials & general networking / informal discussions." (2006)
- "Thank you for this invaluable experience. As a lawyer it was invaluable to observe and listen to this remarkable group of people." (2006)
- "Congratulations on such a superb course!" (2006)
- "The dinner table / train / walk ... times were wonderful." (2005)
- "Great to get out of the city." (2005)