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Balance Room, Thursday 14 March 2024
- 1:00pm: Tackling Imposter Syndrome
- 2:10pm: How mental health can affect legal professionals
- 3.30pm: Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace
Tackling Imposter Syndrome
1pm, Thursday 14 March 2024 | 1 CPD point in core area 2
The Imposter Syndrome is an experience whereby professionals doubt their abilities and fear they are not as competent as others perceive them to be. This experience affects many professionals across various stages of their careers impacting them both personally and professionally. In this session, Lucy Chapple draws from her recent research into imposter syndrome and her experience as a lawyer to explain the characteristics and drivers of impostor syndrome, shedding light on the common thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to its manifestation. This presentation will provide practical strategies and coping mechanisms to help individuals recognise and manage feelings of self-doubt, fostering a more resilient and confident mindset both individually and in an organisational context.
Lucy Chapple, Provisional Psychologist / Combined PhD / Master of Organisational Psychology Candidate, Thrive Advisory
Lucy is an experienced professional with key interests in promoting employee psychological resilience and developing evidence-based resilience training. Lucy recently completed research on the Imposter Syndrome. Lucy’s research focused on the relationships between the Impostor Syndrome, personality and organisational culture in white-collar employees. Lucy has delivered presentations on this topic to a range of organisations, in which she provides insights for managing and mitigating the experience of impostor phenomenon both individually and in an organisational context.
Prior to her career in psychology, Lucy enjoyed a career as a senior lawyer working in commercial property at a large Australian law firm. This experience helps her to understand the challenges of working in high-performance and demanding roles. Lucy draws on this experience to foster her passion for helping organisations create sustainable, fulfilling and engaging workplaces for their employees to thrive.
How mental health can affect legal professionals
2:10pm, Thursday 14 March 2024 | 1 CPD point in core area 2
Desi Vlahos and Dr. Owen Bradfield delve into critical issues across professions, drawing from recent reports like the IBA Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession 2021. Dr. Bradfield, with dual insights from medicine and law, along with his PhD research, will highlight shared challenges. They will explore organisational and personal factors affecting wellbeing, advocating for sustainable practices rooted in human rights. Emphasising the importance of managing risks and government regulation, they promote a future-oriented, ethical approach to professional practice.
Dr. Owen Bradfield, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Indemnity Protection Society
Owen is a dual-qualified medical practitioner and health lawyer, with nearly 20 years’ experience in medical and legal practice, comprising over 10 years’ experience in the medical indemnity insurance industry. He has advised and represented health practitioners in a range of medico-legal disputes, including civil claims, regulatory complaints, employment disputes, Coronial inquests and Medicare investigations. Owen is passionate about advocating for fair regulatory and legal processes for healthcare practitioners and supporting members who are navigating complex medico-legal problems. Owen combines his role at MIPS with health law research at the University of Melbourne, where he examines the intersection between doctors’ health and legal claims. Owen’s research has been internationally recognised and he is a 2020 Fulbright Scholar and winner of the 2022 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research in the Health Services Research category. Owen is the immediate past Chairperson of Victoria’s Patient Review Panel and a member of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Ethics Committee.
Desi Vlahos, CEO, Wellceum
Desi is a senior lecturer of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian College of Applied Professions in partnership with the Law Institute of Victoria. She is an Australian Legal Practitioner and experienced practical legal training mentor for emerging practitioners. She is also the CEO and Founder of Wellceum, a workplace consultancy supporting legal and professional services integrate strategy to manage psychosocial risk, improve employee resilience, and create visible social impact. Admitted in 2005, Desi has practiced in mid-tier, suburban and private firms. In 2013, Desi completed a Graduate Diploma of Education with a focus on legal studies and literature. As a certified mental health first aid trainer, Desi is a strong advocate for mental health, the wellbeing of new lawyers and the profession as a whole. In 2019 she contributed to a book chapter on time perspective in relation to wellbeing and productivity in Lexis Nexis’ ‘Wellness for Law: Making Wellness Core Business.’ Desi is a director of the Minds Count Foundation in Australia and a Commissioner on the IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission at an international level. She holds the seat of APAC liaison for the IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee. Most notably, Desi was named Australia’s Lawyer’s Weekly Women in Law Wellness Advocate of the Year for 2021 and again in 2022.
Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace
3.30pm, Thursday 14 March 2023 | 1 CPD point in core area 2
The spotlight on psychosocial risks has seen a gradual but positive move towards ensuring workplaces improve psychosocial health and safety practices by proactively identifying and managing psychosocial hazards and risks in the workplace. Whilst preventing harm already exists in the duties, inclusion the new Regulations (model WHS Regulation 2023 now specifies how employers must undertake this duty. These laws apply to all sizes of practice, and are relevant to business owners, directors and those with managerial responsibility. The new Regulations create refined obligations for employers/people-leaders to prevent, monitor and manage hazards in a well-resourced and evidence based way.
The session looks to cover:
• What is the difference between psychosocial safety and psychological safety?
• How do you define psychosocial hazards and psychosocial risks, and what are some common examples?
• What are the impacts of the new psychosocial hazard regulations?
• What are the responsibilities of employers and employees?
• What recent decisions in addition to the legislation create positive obligations on leaders in how to prevent, monitor, manage employee work design and health?
• How do you manage psychosocial risks effectively?
• How important is assessment and measurement? What practical measures can be put in place to support positive workplace mental health?
• What are some examples of situations that may impact mental health at work?
Desi Vlahos, CEO, Wellceum
Desi is a senior lecturer of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian College of Applied Professions in partnership with the Law Institute of Victoria. She is an Australian Legal Practitioner and experienced practical legal training mentor for emerging practitioners. She is also the CEO and Founder of Wellceum, a workplace consultancy supporting legal and professional services integrate strategy to manage psychosocial risk, improve employee resilience, and create visible social impact. Admitted in 2005, Desi has practiced in mid-tier, suburban and private firms. In 2013, Desi completed a Graduate Diploma of Education with a focus on legal studies and literature. As a certified mental health first aid trainer, Desi is a strong advocate for mental health, the wellbeing of new lawyers and the profession as a whole. In 2019 she contributed to a book chapter on time perspective in relation to wellbeing and productivity in Lexis Nexis’ ‘Wellness for Law: Making Wellness Core Business.’ Desi is a director of the Minds Count Foundation in Australia and a Commissioner on the IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission at an international level. She holds the seat of APAC liaison for the IBA Academic and Professional Development Committee. Most notably, Desi was named Australia’s Lawyer’s Weekly Women in Law Wellness Advocate of the Year for 2021 and again in 2022.
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