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The police are viewed as guardians of public safety and enforcers of the law. How accurate is this? Given endemic police violence which often aimed at racialised and minoritised groups and the failure of many attempts at reform, attention has turned to community-generated models of support. These include defunding the police and instead funding alternatives to criminalization and incarceration. This book is the first comprehensive overview of police divestment, using international examples and case studies to reimagine community safety beyond policing and imprisonment. Showcasing a range of practical examples, this topical book will be relevant for academics, policy makers, activists and all those interested in the Black Lives Matter movement, protest movements and the renewed interest in policing and abolitionism more generally

The Australian medical profession is well trained in the assessment and management of a wide range of acute injuries/illnesses. However, the ongoing management of chronic injuries/illnesses and their ultimate assessment for the purposes of Impairment and/or Disability requires a different skill mix and medical perspective. Over the last 2 decades, Australian doctors have become well versed in various methodologies to assess the Permanent Impairment of a claimant/worker/client/patient, as legislated by multiple Australian jurisdictions.The same outcome cannot be said for the assessment and management of injuries/illnesses leading to Disability. Most Australian doctors are not formally trained to understand the concepts of Disability versus Impairment. Some organizations continue to seek Disability medical assessments from the treating doctor only, which may lead to bias and a diminished capacity to return to paid employment.This presentation will cover the issues of Disability assessment and management strategies within Australia, as seen through the eyes of an independent medical assessor.