The International Centre for Geriatric Forensic Medicine and Nursing is a world leader in empirical and translational research, education and public policy in all the medico-legal aspects of ageing. The Centre’s human resource capacity includes recognised experts from Victoria, nationally throughout Australia and internationally from USA, Canada, UK, NZ and other countries in the fields of aged care, health law and public policy.
Our purpose is to develop and conduct research, education, training and clinical engagement, and to promote policy reforms that protects the rights and choices of older people, as well as addressing elder abuse and preventable harm from injury including health care.
The centre is committed to serving the public interest nationally and internationally by promoting and integrating the fields of health, aged care, medicine, law and forensic science into practice. The Centre is led by Professor Joseph Ibrahim, with clinical and operational expertise from Dr David Ranson and Dr Nicola Cunningham.