Dr Michaela Okninski
Position | Lecturer |
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Org Unit | Adelaide Law School |
michaela.okninski@adelaide.edu.au | |
Telephone | +61 8 8313 3041 |
Location |
Floor/Room
2
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Ligertwood
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North Terrace
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Biography/ Background
I am an early career researcher at Adelaide Law School, joining as a full-time member of the academic staff in 2021. I have a long conntection with ALS, commencing as a PhD Candidate in 2015 and Sessional Teacher in 2017. I will soon be awarded my PhD (conferral pending 8 March 2022), which examined the statutory framework of consent in proposed voluntary assisted dying legislation in South Australia, focussing on protection against undue influence. I am continuing my research on voluntary assisted dying and was appointed to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce, convened by SA Health, in December 2021.
My teaching interest at ALS include Medical Law and Ethics, End-of-Life Law, Tort Law and Foundations of Law.
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Qualifications
University of Adelaide - PhD (Law) (Conferral Pending - 8 March 2022)
Flinders University - LLB/LP (Hons) (Conferred 2014)
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia
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Awards & Achievements
University of Adelaide, Executive Deans Award - First Year Curriculm 2021 (Maeghan Toews, Dr Kerryn Brent and Michaela Okninski)
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Teaching Interests
Medical Law and Ethics
End-of-Life Law
Tort Law
Foundations of Law
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Research Interests
Voluntary Assisted Dying (Issues with Consent)
Medical Negligence
Regulation of the Medical Profession
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Publications
Michaela Okninski, 'Undue Influence in Euthanasia Laws' (2016) 13(2) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 173
Michaela Okninski, 'Determining a Child's Best interests when Parents Refuse Medical Treatment-CHAS v Kiszko & Anor [2016] FCWA 19' (2016) 13(3) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 365
Michaela E. Okninski, ‘Decision-Making For Children Re-visited’ (2016) 13(4) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 467
Michaela E. Okninski, ‘Best Interests of a Child (Palliative Orders)’ (2017) 14(1) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 19
Bernadette J. Richards and Michaela E. Okninski, ‘The Best Interests of a Child: A Tragedy in Three Parts: (CAHS V Kiszko & Anor [2016] FCWA 19, CAHS v Kiszko & Anor [2016] FCWA 34 and CAHS v Kiszko & Anor [2016] FCWA 75)’ (2017) 25(1) Medical Law Review 138
Michaela Estelle Okninski, 'Commentary on Undue Influence Provisions under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act and California's End of Life Option Act' (2017) 25(1) Journal of Law and Medicine 77
Michaela Estelle Okninski, 'A Comparative Analysis of Voluntariness Safeguards and Review Procedure under Oregon and the Netherlands' Physician Assisted Dying Laws' (2018) 41(1) Dalhousie Law Review 121
Michaela Estelle Okninski, 'The Catastrophic Consequences of Negligent Misinformation - Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50' (2019) 16(1) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 13
Michaela Estelle Okninski, 'Why Death need not be "Reasonably Foreseeable" - The Proposed Legislative Response to Truchon and Gladu v Attorney General (Canada) and Attorney General (Quebec) [2019] QCCS 3792' (2021) 18(1) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 5
Michaela Estelle Okninski, 'Further Developments Concerning MAID in Canada-Bill C-7 Receives Royal Assent' (2021) 18(2) Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 18(3) 371
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Professional Associations
Member - Law Society of South Australia
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Professional Interests
Voluntary Assisted Dying
Euthanasia Laws
Undue Influence
Medical Negligence
Medical Law and Ethics
End-of-Life Law
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Community Engagement
Member - Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce (SA Health) (2021 - Current)
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Entry last updated: Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022
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