Health, Law and Emerging Technologies
HeLEX@Melbourne
HeLEX@Melbourne was established at Melbourne Law School in 2017 by Professor Jane Kaye
We focus on the legal and regulatory frameworks for new health technologies – like genomics, stem cell research, gene editing and digital health. We work closely with Oxford-based Centre for Health, Law and Emerging Technologies (HeLEX@Oxford) and interact with the broader Melbourne Law School Health Law and Ethics Network (HLEN).
Our broad research themes: law, governance and best practice in emerging technologies in health. Promoting individual empowerment; social equity and inclusion; the public interest; and accountability and legitimacy.
Current work includes: governance of health data, data protection and privacy, dynamic consent and digital health, electronic health records, regulatory requirements for different emerging technologies such as genome sequencing and the application of stem cells.
We have formal and informal partnerships with a range of organisations, government departments and networks including:
Submissions to government:
Upcoming Events
Past Events
- ThursdayThe International conference on the Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) in the use of Big Data & International Conference on China’s Ethics Committee Development (ECD)Online Conference
- 11th National Paediatric Research ConferenceVirtual Conference
- Australasian Association of Bioethics & Health LawOnline Conference
- How can legal frameworks support the use of digital tech in the COVID19 response?Virtual Summit
- MondayThe Road ahead in Implementing Personal Data Protection Legislation Effectively: Lessons from EU and BeyondConference
- Reimagining Health Genomics: Technology SummitVirtual Summit
- Sharing with the Private Sector: Roles and ResponsibilitiesVirtual Conference
- TuesdayMegan Prictor spoke about audio consultation recordings and the law with Amelia Hyatt (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)HLEN Monthly Seminar
- MondayAudio recording doctor-patient consultations with Megan Prictor and Amelia HyattVCCC Seminar
- WednesdayRegulation of innovative technology in healthcarePublic Forum
- Wednesday2:30pmWEH/Ethox Seminar - Trustworthy governance and commercial users of health data: what is a reasonable expectation of privacy?WEH/Ethox Seminar
- Thursday10:00am - 10:30amPhD Confirmation Seminar by Tess WhittonPhD Confirmation
- ‘Continuity in a world of change: culture, diversity and mutual learning’RANZCP 2019 Congress
- TuesdayCybersecurity & Targeted Hacking: Can MyHealth Protect Our Data?SATLA Event
- MondayDigital Technology and Big Data: ethics, privacy, special considerationsPresentation
- TuesdayHealth, Law and Ethics Network LaunchNetwork Launch
- Applying adaptive governance to emerging technologies in healthBrocher Foundation Workshop
- FridaySecurity by Design: The Emperor’s New Clothes in the Cybersecurity Space?Presentation
- HISA Health Data Analytics ConferenceConference
- The Art of Biobanking (16th Annual Conference)Conference
- Australian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) ConferenceConference
- Global Ideas Forum 2018Forum
- WednesdayConsent Public ForumPublic Forum
- TuesdayAI and digital healthDLA Piper Event
- ThursdayHuman Genetics Society of Australasia Annual Tasmanian SeminarHGSA Tasmania Seminar
- MondayWhat's new in the law?VCCC Monday Lunch Live Recording
- ThursdayImproving research access to government held health dataRoundtable
- National Medicines Symposium 2018Conference
- ThursdayHeLEX@Melbourne Launch: Who Owns Your DNA?Progam Launch
Health, Law and Emerging Technologies
Melbourne Law School
185 Pelham Street
The University of Melbourne
Carlton, VIC 3010