Presentations and Workshops

Forensic medicine presentations – International Conferences

  1. GALL J. Invited guest speaker.  Child abuse management challenges and successes – lessons from Australia.  International Conference on Child Protection, Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 2025.
  2. GALL J. A Centre of Excellence for Child Abuse and Forensic Paediatric Medicine.  26th Triennial Meeting, International Academy of Legal Medicine.  Athens, May 2024.
  3. GALL J. Clinical forensic medicine – where to from now? 23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023.
  4. GALL J. Non-lethal physical abuse in the elderly – identification and the role of the forensic physician.  23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023. (poster presentation)
  5. GALL J. Abusive head trauma in children – fact or fiction?  23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023.
  6. GALL J. The management of complex behavioural issues in an adolescent female – a case of differing views and uncontrolled behaviour.  23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023. (poster presentation)
  7. GALL JAM. Abusive head trauma (AHT) – time for a reappraisal. European Academy of Forensic Science Conference, Stockholm, May/June, 2022.
  8. GALL JAM. Minimisation of DNA contamination from a clinical forensic medical perspective.   European Academy of Forensic Science Conference, Stockholm, May/June, 2022.   (poster presentation)
  9. GALL JAM. Point of care (POC) toxicology screening – does it have a place in clinical forensic medicine.   European Academy of Forensic Science Conference, Stockholm, May/June, 2022. (poster presentation)
  10. GALL J. Clinical Forensic Medicine: the discipline, its standing around the world, and the challenges for the future.  Forensic Medicon – 2021.  42nd Annual National Conference of the Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Cuttack, January, 2021.
  11. GALL J. Clinical forensic medicine – where to from now? (Keynote presentation).  Annual Meeting of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.    May, 2020 (presentation formally accepted but conference cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic).
  12. GALL J. Clinical forensic medicine – where to from now? (keynote presentation).  22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, September, 2020 (presentation formally accepted but conference initially postponed to May 2021 and then cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic – now to be held in November 2023).
  13. GALL J. Non-lethal physical abuse in the elderly – identification and the role of the forensic physician.  22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, September, 2020 (presentation formally accepted but conference initially postponed to May 2021 and then cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic – now to be held in November 2023).
  14. GALL J. Abusive head trauma in children – fact or fiction?  22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, September, 2020 (presentation formally accepted but conference initially postponed to May 2021 and then cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic – now to be held in November 2023).
  15. SIT G, SMITH JA, GALL J. The optimal timing of forensic evidence collection following paediatric sexual assault.  21st International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Toronto, August, 2017.
  16. DRUMMOND R, GALL J. Evaluation of forensic history taking from the child in cases of child physical and sexual abuse.  .  21st International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Toronto, August, 2017.
  17. GALL J. Wither clinical forensic medicine – a downhill spiral?  World Forensic Festival/20th International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Seoul, October, 2014.
  18. GALL J. DNA decontamination from a clinical forensic perspective.  World Forensic Festival/20th International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Seoul, October, 2014. (poster)
  19. GALL J. Minimum requirements for DNA decontamination of clinical forensic examination suites and equipment.  World Forensic Festival/20th International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Seoul, October, 2014. (poster)
  20. GALL J, PAYNE-JAMES J. Injury interpretation in adult and paediatric forensic medicine.  Potential for errors and fallacies and how to avoid them.  19th World International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Madeira, Portugal, September 2011.
  21. GALL J. An injured household maid – an assault or self-infliction?  19th World International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Madeira, Portugal, September 2011.
  22. GALL J, GOLDNEY R, PAYNE-JAMES J. Self-inflicted (self-harm) injuries, their psychological profiles and management.  19th International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Madeira, Portugal, September 2011.
  23. GALL J. Fitness for interview. First Joint British Congress of Forensic Sciences, Glasgow, UK, July, 1998.
  24. GALL J, WELLS D, RYAN M. Sane automatism:  medical reality or legal foil. First Joint British Congress of Forensic Sciences, Glasgow, UK, July, 1998.
  25. GALL J, PETSCHEL K. A review of deaths in custody in Victoria for the period 1991-96.  First Joint British Congress of Forensic Sciences, Glasgow, UK, July, 1998.
  26. GALL J. A continuing education programme in forensic medicine. First Joint British Congress of Forensic Sciences, Glasgow, UK, July 1998.

Forensic medicine presentations – National

  1. GALL J. A Centre of Excellence for Child Abuse and Forensic Paediatric Medicine. – a suitable model for the UK. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference, Glasgow, February 2025. 7804 A centre of excellence for child abuse and forensic paediatric medicine – a suitable model for the UK? | Archives of Disease in Childhood
  2. GALL JAM. Clinical toxicology and Medical Review Officer cases.  Aviation Medical Society of Victoria Conference, Melbourne, March, 2023.
  3. GALL J. Toxicology from a forensic physician’s perspective and how recent changes in the standards may affect you. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Pathology Update 2021, Sydney, July, 2021.
  4. GALL J. Drug screening – Australian standards including aircraft operation.  International Medicine in Addiction Conference. Melbourne, March, 2019.
  5. GALL J. Does the forensic physician have a role beyond injury documentation and specimen collection in forensic cases?  Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Pathology Update 2016, Melbourne, February 2016.
  6. GALL JAM. Non-accidental head injury in children – a diagnostic dilemma.  Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia/ NZ Society of Pathologists, Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, September, 2015.
  7. GALL J, SMITH A. The management of complex behavioural issues in an adolescent female – a case of differing views and uncontrolled behaviour.  6th National Paediatric Bioethics Conference, RCH, Melbourne, September, 2014.
  8. GALL J. Clinical forensic medicine:  witchcraft, science and the Australian Defence Force. Victorian ADF Health Services Conference, RAAF Williams, April 2000.
  9. GALL J, PETSCHEL K. Deaths in custody in Victoria 1991-96. Public Health Association Conference, Sydney, February, 1999.
  10. GALL JA, WELLS DW. Fitness for police interview.  18th Annual Congress of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Melbourne, 1998.
  11. GALL JA. Sexual assault.  Injuries and their interpretation.  Royal Australian Navy – Health Services Conference.  HMAS Albatross, August, 1997.

Forensic medicine presentations – Grand Rounds, Royal Children’s Hospital

  1. GALL J. Child abuse:  a forensic challenge.  RCH Grand Rounds, Melbourne, April, 2018. Suspected child abuse: a forensic challenge | Grand Rounds Online (rch.org.au)

Forensic medicine presentations– Workshops (International and National)/Seminars

  1. Multi-disciplinary management of Child subjected to Violence – Best practices from Australia and UK. 1 day workshop. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  July 2025.
  2. Children subjected to violence – opinion to the courts and expert witness skills. 1 day workshop on medico-legal report writing, opinion formulation and giving expert evidence in court. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  July 2025.
  3. Practical aspects of health care of problematic suspects and complainants. 1 day workshop organised in conjunction with Prof Jason Payne-James (UK).  23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023.
  4. Medical and scientific aspects of use of force, control and restraint. 1 day workshop organised in conjunction with Prof Jason Payne-James (UK).  23rd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, November 2023 – accepted but cancelled due to inadequate numbers.
  5. Your day in court – a mock court experience. Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 2022.  Chairman and organiser.  Half day workshop.
  6. Medical and scientific aspects of use of force, control and restraint. 1 day workshop organised in conjunction with Prof Jason Payne-James (UK).  22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, September, 2020 (workshop formally accepted but conference initially postponed to May 2021 and then cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic – now to be held in November 2023).
  7. Practical aspects of health care of problematic suspects and complainants. 1 day workshop organised in conjunction with Prof Jason Payne-James (UK).  22nd Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences.  Sydney, September, 2020 (workshop formally accepted but conference initially postponed to May 2021 and then cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic – now to be held in November 2023).
  8. Which drugs matter? Medication and drugs in a safety-critical work place.  GALL J.  Drug screening – Australian standards including aircraft operation.  International Medicine in Addiction Conference. Melbourne, March, 2019. Presenter. Half day workshop. 
  9. Role of forensic doctors in clinical forensic medicine: an international perspective.  21st International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Toronto, August, 2017.  Co-presenter with Prof Eric Baccino (France), Prof Jason Payne-James (UK) and Dr Laurent Martrille (France).  1 day workshop.
  10. Abusive head trauma. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Pathology Update 2017, Sydney, 2017.  Chairman and organiser.  Co-presenter with Prof Roger Byard (Adelaide), Dr Patrick Kelly (NZ), Dr Padma Rao (Melbourne), Dr Mark Jacobs (Sydney) and Dr Alison Wray (Melbourne).  1 day workshop.
  11. Behind crimes in the home: family violence workshop.  21st International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Scientific Meeting, Toronto, August, 2017.  Co-chairman and presenter with Dr Ange Williams (VIFM, Melbourne).  1 day workshop.
  12. Your day in court – a mock court experience. Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 2015.  Chairman and organiser.  Half day workshop.