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Curriculum Vitae
Associate Professor Kate Diesfeld
B.A. (Colgate), J.D. (San Diego)
February 2013
Associate Professor
AUT University
Private Bag 92006
Auckland
Phone: + 64 9 921 9999 x 7837
Home: 09 815 2098
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Kate Diesfeld, B.A., J.D.
1. Personal Details
Citizenship Ireland and United States (dual)
New Zealand Permanent Resident
2. Present Position
Associate Professor
AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
March 2012 to present
3. Previous Positions
Associate Dean (Research) and Associate Professor of Law,
Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato
January 2011 to March 2012
Director, National Centre for Health Law and Ethics
(Deputy 2001-2003: Director 2003 through 2010).
Associate Professor
Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
AUT University, Auckland, NZ
4. Education and Qualifications
1993-2000 Mental Health Review Tribunal (authorised to represent), England.
1989 – present. State Bar of California.
1988 Juris Doctorate. University of San Diego School of Law, California.
1982 B.A. Sociology and Anthropology. Colgate University, New York.
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5. Professional and Academic Honours
Outstanding Senior Researcher, School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies, AUT University 2012.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato, 2012-present.
Adjunct Associate Professor, AUT University, 2011-2012.
Guest speaker, New Zealand Suffragist Lunch Speaker. AUT University Vice Chancellor’s Event. 22 September 2010.
Vice Chancellor’s Women in Leadership Programme, New Zealand. 2008.
The Times Justice Award. Kent Law Clinic, University of Kent (joint winner). 1998.
Visiting Scholar, University of Nebraska School of Law (honorarium). May 1997.
Reed Law and Psychiatry Award. University of San Diego School of Law, California (co-recipient).1988.
Dean’s List, Colgate University, New York. (Two semesters).
6. Editorial Positions
Waikato Law Review, Co-Editor in Chief, 2011 to 2012.
Psychiatry, Psychology and Law: Editorial Consultant, 2004 to 2008.
Medical Science Monitor, International Reviewer, 2004 to present.
Health Law in Canada, International Editor, 2004 to present.
Journal of Medical Ethics: Editorial Board, 2002 to present, and Assessor, 1998 to 2008.
Feminist Legal Studies: Editorial Board, 1997 to 2000.
7. International Leadership Roles
Commentator, Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry. Invitation to review and comment on translation of China’s first mental health legislation, Mental Health Law of the People’s Republic of China. November 2012.
Chair, Young Offenders Session, Australia Psychiatry, Psychology and Law Conference, Melbourne. 22-25 November. 2012.
Grant Reviewer, Australian Research Council, 2013.
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Article Reviewer, International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2012.
Abstract Assessor, Conference of Australia New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Wellington. November 2011.
Article Reviewer, Australian Journal of Social Work, 2010-2012.
Abstract assessor, Conference of the Journal of Emergency Primary Health, September 2009.
Grant reviewer, Auckland Medical Research Foundation, 2008.
Abstract Assessor, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care Conference 2008, British Medical Journal. October 2007.
Keynote Speaker, Sixth Annual Conference of the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal "Promoting Balance--Moving Forward", Brisbane. May 2007.
Expert of International Standing, Australian Research Council College of Experts. Grant assessor 2001, 2002, 2007.
Grant Referee, Nuffield Council, England. 1999.
Biographee, Marquis’ Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2004-2005, 2009-10, 2011-12).
8. Research and scholarship
A. Research grants and commissioned reports for external bodies (13 named researcher, 3 student grants)
Thom, K., O’Brien, A., Black, S. (2012) Planning for future mental health crises: A preparatory study. University of Auckland New Staff Grant. (Expert Advisory Committee Member).
Mirfin-Veatch, B., Henaghan, M., Diesfeld, K., Conder, J., Gates, S. (began March 2012) Developing a legal system responsive to the needs of people with intellectual disability. New Zealand Law Foundation. $307,804. Completion date 5/13.
Mirfin-Veatch, B., Diesfeld, K., Henaghan, M., Gates, S. (2011) People with Intellectual Disabilities in the New Zealand Legal System: Consultation Project. The Law Foundation. $11,730. Pp 65. Completed 8/11.
Thom, K. (2011) Balancing individual rights with public safety: An exploration into the decision-making of the Mental Health Review Tribunal. UAFRD Fund, University of Auckland. (Reference Group Member).
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Thom, K., Diesfeld, K., Prebble, K. (2011) Safeguarding the rights of people detained for compulsory psychiatric treatment: The role of the district inspector. The Law Foundation. $58,000.
Prebble, K., McKenna, B., Diesfeld, K., Honey, M., Sutton, D. (completion date 9/11) Legislating for care: An exploration of the role of care mangers under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. Strategy to Advance Research Grant. $65,300.
Culy, R. (2011) Cervical spine manipulation: A procedure with rare but potentially serious side effects: exploring the ethical dimensions. Health Research Council Ethics Summer Studentship. Co-supervised with Duncan Reid, AUT University.
Tan, E.Y. (2010) A New Zealand and Chinese comparative ethical analysis for refusal of life sustaining treatment by adult patients, Health Research Council Ethics Summer Studentship. Co-supervised with Rosemary Godbold, AUT University.
McPherson, K., Kayes, N., Moloczij, N., Diesfeld, K., Water, T., Cummins, C. (2009) A Review of the Interface Between Formal and Informal Caring in New Zealand. National Health Committee. $20,116.
McPherson, K.M., Diesfeld, K., Schluter, P., Travaglia, S., Ryan, B., DeSouza, R., Boocock, M., Harwood, M., LaGrow, S., Callaghan, K., Gorman, D., Tuiqereqere, D. (2007). Evaluation of vocational rehabilitation under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001. An evaluation commissioned by the Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand. $401, 532.
Diesfeld, K., Patston, P., McLean, M., Miller-Burgering, W., Vickery, R., Phelan, T. (2006) Report to the Legal Services Agency. Literature review of the unmet legal needs of people with disabilities in the Auckland region (Report 1) (pp. 32). Diesfeld, K., Patston, P., McLean, M., Miller-Burgering, W., Vickery, R. (2006) Proposed service delivery model: Meeting the legal needs of people with disabilities in the Auckland region. (Report 2)(pp. 46). Legal Services Agency Service Delivery Proposal (Report 3)(pp16). (Reports confidential to the Legal Services Agency). $28,900.
Todd, P. (2006) International Organ Donation and Transplantation Systems and Their Applicability to the New Zealand Context, Health Research Council Ethics Summer Studentship, AUT University. Supervisor.
Diesfeld, K. and McKenna, B. (2006) Summary Version Insight and other puzzles: The New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. Wellington: Mental Health Commission.www.mhc.govt.nz/publications/2006/20061207diesfeld.summary.pdf (pp.11) Pro bono.
McPherson, K., Kayes, N., Diesfeld, K., Patston, P., Billington, R., Taylor, W.J. (2006) Quality of life and quality of care for people who experience disability. Auckland: AUT University. $18,000.
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Diesfeld, K. and McKenna, B. (2005) Insight and other puzzles: The New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. Wellington: Mental Health Commission. Available at www.mhc.govt.nz/publications/2005/3433.pdf (pp. 42) $15,200.
Brookbanks, W., Diesfeld, K., Pearse, J., Mackay, R.D. (2004) The implications of the Sentencing Act 2002 regarding the partial defences of provocation and infanticide. Wellington: Ministry of Health. (Report held by Ministry of Health). (pp.102). $29,000.
Diesfeld, K. and Bell, S. (2003) Submission on World Health Organisation Draft Manual on Mental Health Legislation. Geneva: World Health Organisation. (Submission on file with authors). Pro bono.
O’Brien, P. Miller-Burgering, W., Diesfeld, K. and Vickery, R. (2002) Blueprint for legal services for people with intellectual disability: Interface between people with an intellectual disability and the criminal justice system. Auckland: Auckland College of Education and New Zealand Law Foundation. $40,000. (Reports on file with author).
B. Books
Diesfeld, K. (Ed) (due in press 2014) Essentials of Elder Law in New Zealand. Wellington: ThomsonReuters. Commissioned.
.Diesfeld, K. and Freckelton, I. (Eds) 2003. Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence: International Perspectives on Civil Commitment. Aldershot: Ashgate.
C. Book chapters (8 published, 1 in press)
Diesfeld, K. (due in press 2013) Implicit factors for compulsion. In J. Dawson and K. Gledhill (Eds) New Zealand’s Mental Health Act in Practice. Wellington: Victoria University Press.
Diesfeld, K. (in press) The expected, and unexpected, issues raised by New Zealand’s Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. In B. McSherry and I. Freckelton (Eds) Coercive Care: Law and Policy. Melbourne: Routledge Taylor & Francis.
Diesfeld, K. (2012) Paramedic practice in New Zealand: Legal issues and current debates in New Zealand. In R. Townsend and M. Luck (Eds) Applied Paramedic Law and Ethics. Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. Ch. 14, 312-330.
Diesfeld, K. (2012) Written communication for health and disability providers: Legal implications. In S. Shaw, A. Haxell, T. Weblemoe (Eds) Communication Across the Lifespan. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Ch. 22, 258-268.
Diesfeld, K. and J. Hancock (2011) Special Education Law in New Zealand. In C. Russo (Ed) The Legal Rights of Students with Disabilities: International Perspectives. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group. Ch.7, 157-178.
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Diesfeld K. and Freckelton I. (2006) Mental health law and therapeutic jurisprudence. In I. Freckelton and K. Petersen (Eds) Disputes and Dilemmas in Health Law. Sydney: Federation Press. Ch. 6, 91-116.
Diesfeld, K. (2004) How does the law assist people with autism? In O.T. Ryaskin (Ed) Trends in Autism Research. New York: Nova. Ch. 12, 221-233.
Diesfeld, K. and Freckelton, I. (2003) Introduction. In K. Diesfeld and I. Freckelton (Eds) Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence: International Perspectives on Civil Commitment. Aldershot: Ashgate. Ch. 1, 1-20.
Diesfeld, K. (2003) Insights on “insight”: The impact of extra-legislative factors on decisions to discharge detained patients. In K. Diesfeld and I. Freckelton (Eds) Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence: International Perspectives on Civil Commitment. Aldershot: Ashgate. Ch. 16, pp. 359-382.
Diesfeld, K. (2003) Criteria for discharge of people with learning disabilities: A comparative analysis. In K. Diesfeld and I. Freckelton (eds) Involuntary Detention and Therapeutic Jurisprudence: International Perspectives on Civil Commitment. London: Ashgate. Ch. 24, 553-577.
D. Articles (39 published, of those *3 non- peer reviewed).
Phillips, M., Chen, H., Diesfeld, K., Xie, B., Cheng, H., Mellsop, G., Liu, X. (in press) China’s new mental health law: reframing involuntary treatment. American Journal of Psychiatry.
Diesfeld, K. and Mellsop, G. (2012) Mental Health Law of the People’s Republic of China: Inviting Dialogue, Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 24(6), 360-361. (invited)
Diesfeld, K. (2012) Apology in the New Zealand mental health context: An enigmatic juxtaposition? Waikato Law Review Taumauri, Vol. 20, 50-66.
Prebble, K., Diesfeld, K., Frey, R., Sutton, D., Honey, M., Vickery, R. , McKenna, B., (12 July 2012) ‘The Care Manager’s dilemma: Balancing human rights with risk management for intellectually disabled offenders under the IDCCRA (2003)’. Disability and Society, 2(1). (21 pgs) 10.1080/09687599.2012.695527
Mellsop, G. and Diesfeld, K (2012) ‘Service availability, compulsion and compulsory hospitalization’. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 24(1), 44-45 (Invited).
Culy, R., Reid, D., Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Cervical spine manipulation, a procedure with rare but potentially serious adverse reactions: Exploring the ethical dimensions’. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol. 39, No. 3, 114-121.
Mellsop, G,. and Diesfeld, K. (2011) Psychiatric diagnosis in legal systems: An issue of validity, Medicine and Law, Vol. 30, 517-527.
Mellsop, G. and Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Viewpoint: Legal Frameworks for Compulsory Treatment (and Beyond)’, Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry, 23(1), 73-74 (Invited).
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Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Analysis of legal cases for prevention of elder abuse: Decisions from New Zealand’. Journal of Law and Medicine, Vol. 18, 737-748.
O’Brien, A., McKenna, B., Thom, K., Diesfeld, K, Simpson, A.I.F. (2011) ‘Use of Tasers on people with mental illness: A New Zealand database study’. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol. 14, 39-43.
Mellsop, G.W. , Diesfeld, K. (2011) Psychiatric diagnoses in legal systems: an issue of validity, Journal of Medicine and Law, Dec, 30(4), 517-27.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) ‘Professional discipline: Analysis of New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions’, Waikato Journal of Education, Vol. 15, No 2, 87-100.
Diesfeld, K. and Godbold, R. (2010) ‘Legal rehabilitation of health professionals in New Zealand’, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, April, Vol.17, No. 4, 186-194.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) ‘Legal services for disabled people in New Zealand’. In J.H. Stone, M. Blouin (eds). International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation. Available online: http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/article.php?id=256&language=en
Diesfeld, K. and Godbold, G. (2009) ‘Disciplinary developments in New Zealand’. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation Vol. 16, No. 10, 557-563.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Benefits and critique of New Zealand’s Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003’. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 16, No.1, 55-56. Commissioned.*
Diesfeld, K. (2008) ‘Commentary on the Inquiry into the provision of ambulance services in New Zealand’. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, Vol. 6, Issue 3. Commissioned.*
Diesfeld, K., McLean, M., Phelan, T. Patston, P., Miller-Burgering, W., Vickery, R. (2008) 'The challenge of designing optimum legal services for disabled people: The New Zealand experience' Disability and Society, Vol. 23, No. 5, 431-443.
Diesfeld, K. (2007) 'Interpersonal issues between pain physicians and patients: Strategies to reduce conflict'. Pain Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 8, 1118-1124. (online 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2007.00392
Diesfeld, K. (2007) 'Lessons from the Health Practitioner Disciplinary Tribunal'. New Zealand Doctor. 6 June 2007, pp. 8-9. Commissioned.*
Diesfeld, K. and McKenna, B. (2007) 'The unintended impact of the therapeutic intentions of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal? Therapeutic jurisprudence perspectives'. Journal of Law and Medicine. Vol. 14, 566-576.
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Diesfeld, K. and Sjostrom, S. (2007) 'Interpretive flexibility: Why doesn’t insight incite controversy in mental health law?' Behavioral Sciences and the Law. Vol. 25, 85-101.
Godbold, R. and Diesfeld, K. (2006) 'Scrutinising the conduct of health professionals'. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand. November, 22-23.*
Diesfeld, K. and McKenna, B. (2006) 'The therapeutic intent of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal'. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. Vol. 13, No. 1, 100-110.
Wareham, P., McCallin, A., Diesfeld, K. (2005) 'Advance directives: The New Zealand context'. Nursing Ethics. Vol. 12, No. 4, 349-359.
Diesfeld, K. (2003). ‘Patients’ rights and complaints procedures: International perspectives.’ International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. Vol. 10, No. 11, 497-503.
Diesfeld, K. (2003) ‘Insight: Unpacking the concept in mental health law’. Psychology, Psychiatry and Law. Vol. 10, No. 1. 63-70. (Context of United States, England and Australia).
Diesfeld, K. (2002) 'Living in the community for people with a long history of institutional care'. Tizard Learning Disability Review Vol. 7, Issue 2, April. 31-34. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. (2001) ‘Equality and disability symposium: Disability matters in medical law’. Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 27, 388-392.
Diesfeld, K. (2000) ‘Neither consenting nor protesting: An ethical analysis of a man with autism’. Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 26, 277-281.
Diesfeld, K. (1999) ‘The maturation of therapeutic jurisprudence in the United Kingdom’. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Vol. 17, 1-7.
Diesfeld, K. (1999) ‘International ethical safeguards: Genetics and people with learning disabilities’. Disability and Society, Vol. 14, No. 1, 21-36.
Diesfeld, K. (1997) ‘Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)’. Legal Action Group Gazette, July, 6-7.*
Diesfeld, K. (1997) ‘Five questions about ethical issues of abortion of disabled foetuses’. Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, 33-34. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. (1996) ‘Proposals for a Mental Incapacity Bill to provide additional safeguards to vulnerable adults’. Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 34-37.(Invited).
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Diesfeld, K. (1996) ‘Representation of people with learning difficulties: The role of the advocate’. Expert Evidence: The International Digest of Human Behaviour and the Law, Vol. 4, No. 3, 112-118.
Diesfeld, K. (1996) ‘Witness credibility in cases of sexual abuse against adults with learning difficulties’. Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 35-37. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. (1996) ‘Action: New developments in legal advocacy’. Journal of Community Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 6, No. 5, 409-414. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. (1996) ‘The Disability Discrimination Act 1995’. Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 1, No. 3, 34-35. (Invited).
Biggs, H. and Diesfeld, K. (1995) ‘Assisted suicide for people with depression: An advocate's perspective’. Medical Law International, Vol. 2, 23-37.
Diesfeld, K. (1994) ‘Mental health law: Innovations in education and representation’. Disability and Society, 9(3), 375-382.
E. Book Reviews in Academic Publications (16)
Seymour, F., Blackwell, S., Thornburn, J. (Eds) (2012) Psychology and the Law in Aoteroa New Zealand. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society, New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 4(1). 41-42.
McSherry, B. and Weller, P. (Eds) (2012) Rethinking Rights-Based Mental Health Laws, Oxford: Hart Publishing, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 19(1), 144-146.
Forrester, K. and Griffiths, D. (2010) Essentials of Law for Health Professionals. Sydney: Mosby Elsevier, in New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 38(2), 79.
Owen, F. and Griffiths, D. (Eds) (2010) Challenges to the Human Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, in Tizard Learning Disability Review, 15(2),55-56.
Invited by publisher to review and comment on: Brookbanks, W. and Bell, S. (2007) Mental Health Law in New Zealand (2nd) and Dudley, M (2009) Mental Health and Human Rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (in press)
D. Howard and B. Westmore, Crime and Mental Health in New South Wales: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Health Care Professionals (2005), in Journal of Law and Medicine, 14(2), 288-290.
S. Sherwin and B. Parish (Eds), Women, Medicine, Ethics and the Law (2002) Aldershot: Ashgate, in Journal of Law and Medicine, 11(2)(2004): 516-517.
B. Steinbock (Eds) Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Reproduction (2002) Aldershot: Ashgate, in Journal of Law and Medicine, 12 (1):(2204)135-136.
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D. Greig, Neither Bad Nor Mad: The Competing Discourses of Psychiatry, Psychology, Law and Politics (2002) London: Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 11(1)(2004): 183-184.
S. Sheldon and M. Thomson, Feminist Perspectives on Health Care Law (1998) Cavendish: London, in Feminist Legal Studies, 8(1)(2000): 100-103.
S. Sheldon, Beyond Control: Medical Power and Abortion Law, (1997) Pluto Press: London, in Feminist Legal Studies, 7(1)(1999): 95-98.
M. Thomson, Reproducing Narrative: Gender, Reproduction and Law, (1998) Dartmouth: Aldershot, in Journal of Medical Ethics, 25(6)(1999): 554-555.
P. Fennell, Treatment Without Consent (1996) London: Routledge, in The Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 19(1)(1997): 115-116.
Gooding, Disabling Laws, Enabling Acts (1994) London: Pluto and C. Gooding, Blackstone’s Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (1996) London: Blackstones, in Social and Legal Studies, An International Journal 6(2)(997): 313-314.
Conference report review of Consensus for change: A report on a major conference to consider the need for a fundamental review of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (1996), in Journal of Medical Ethics, 23(5)(1997): 334.
D. Russell, Women, Madness, and Medicine (1995) Cambridge: Polity Press, in Journal of Feminist Legal Studies, 4(2)(1996): 249.
F. Conference papers/Panellist (74) (* invited, keynote or plenary speaker)
*Diesfeld, K. (2013) Exercising confidentiality: health information and privacy. Elder Law for the Health Sector Conference, Conferenz, Auckland 18 February.
Diesfeld, K. (2012) ‘The expected, and unexpected, issues raised by New Zealand’s Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003’. Australia New Zealand Psychiatry, Psychology and Law Conference, Melbourne, 23-25 November.
*Diesfeld, K. (2012) ‘Dynamic Leadership: Leadership and Governance’, Be.Leadership Conference, Wellington, 28 July.
*Diesfeld K. (2012) ‘Diagnosis in Psychiatry Workshop’, KITES Trust and Wellington Mental Health Research Forum, Wellington, 16 July.
*Diesfeld, K. (2012) ‘Using the law preventively for people with intellectual disability’, National Care Managers Forum, Dunedin, 29-30 March, 2012.
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*Diesfeld, K. (2012) ‘A critique of rehabilitation under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act’, 13th Annual Medical Law Conference, Wellington, 26-27 March, 2012.
Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘The enigma of voluntary detention in New Zealand: Reform of the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Act 1966?’ Australia New Zealand Psychiatry, Psychology and Law Conference. Wellington, 16-19 November, 2011.
*Diesfeld, K., Mellsop, G., Tapsell, R. (2011) ‘When treatment needs and patient wishes don’t coincide’. Grand Rounds, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand. 15 September 2011. Invited.
*Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘How do we bring the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into living colour?’ Conference of the Association of the Study of Intellectual Disability. Rotorua, 2 September, 2011. Keynote.
Diesfeld, K. Mirfin-Veatch, B., K. Diesfeld (2011) Building the foundations for a legal system responsive to people with intellectual disability. Conference of the Association of the Study of Intellectual Disability. Rotorua, 2 September, 2011. Presented by Dr. Mirfin-Veatch.
*Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘What solutions do human rights and therapeutic jurisprudence offer to people with mental disabilities in New Zealand?’ Mental Health Law Symposium, University of Auckland (Langholm Hotel), 18-19 May. Invited.
*Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Is New Zealand Realising the Vision of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?’ Justice in the Round Conference, Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ. 18-20 April 2011. Keynote Speaker.
*Diesfeld, K. with S. Morgan Lynch (2010) ‘Disclosure of health information when there is a risk of harm’. Sponsored by Australia New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law and Buddle Findlay. Held at Wellington. KD presenting at Dunedin, Christchurch, Hamilton and Auckland.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) ‘Decision-making in mental health judicial contexts’. Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration. Auckland, 18-19 February 2010.
*Diesfeld, K. (2010) Apology in the Mental Health Context: How can one listen alone to claims of psychiatric abuse and not say ‘I’m sorry’? Interdisciplinary Symposium on Apology, Remorse and Reconciliation, 18-19 February 2011, University of Waikato, Hamilton. Invitation only.
*Diesfeld, K. with Barry-Walsh, J., Earthrowl, M., Goodwin, I. (2009). ‘Abnormality of mind’. Mental Health Law Conference. Sponsored by Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law and Buddle Findlay. Held at Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
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*Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Professional discipline: Update on the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal’. Law and Education Conference (LexisNexis) Auckland. 11 June 2009.
*Diesfeld, K. and Sjostrom, S. (2009) ‘The genesis of outpatient treatment in Sweden and New Zealand’. Conference on Legal Theory and Legal Philosophy. 18-19 May, Stockholm University.
*Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Strategies for increasing rights of disabled people: The New Zealand example (Emerging discourses in disability law)’. May 14, 2009, Umea University, Sweden.
*Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Preventive Law in Elder Services: Analysis of decisions of New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner, Human Rights Review Tribunal and Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal’. Umea University, Umea, Sweden. 15 May 2009.
*Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Cases from the Coalface: Decisions from the Health and Disability Commissioner and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal’. Elder Law Conference (Brightstar). Auckland, New Zealand. 27 March 2009.
*Diesfeld, K. (2009) Law Matters in Paramedic Practice, Australian College of Ambulance Professionals. Auckland, New Zealand , 17 October 2009.
Diesfeld, K. (2007) ‘Emerging patterns of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal’. Presented at the Conference of the National Centre for Health and Social Ethics at AUT University ‘The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal: The potential and the effect’. Auckland, New Zealand. 6 December 2007.
Diesfeld, K.(2009) 'Assessing the fairness of the Mental Health Review Tribunal: Reflections from New Zealand'. Conference of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health. Padua, Italy. 25-29 June 2007.
*Diesfeld, K. 'Sterilisation and intellectual disability in New Zealand: Perspectives from the Ashley treatment debate'. International Symposium: Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Law in Sweden and New Zealand. Umea University, Sweden. 13 June 2007. (Invited).
*Diesfeld, K. 'Mental Health Review Tribunal decision-making: Antipodean perspectives'. International Symposium: Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Law in Sweden and New Zealand. Umea University, Sweden. 14 June 2007. (Invited)
*Diesfeld, K. 'The therapeutic potential for promoting balance under Queensland's Mental Health Act 2000'. Sixth Annual Conference of the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal 'Promoting Balance--Moving Forward'. Brisbane, Australia. 25 May 2007. (Invited conference dinner speaker).
*Diesfeld, K. 'An ethical framework for promoting balance and moving forward in the forensic mental health system'. Sixth Annual Conference of the Queensland
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Mental Health Review Tribunal 'Promoting Balance--Moving Forward'. Brisbane, Australia. 26 May 2007. (Invited keynote speaker).
*Diesfeld, K. 'The impact of social disadvantage: Disability as a case in point'. Institute of Judicial Studies Orientation Programme 2007. Nelson, New Zealand. With Human Rights Commissioner Joy Liddicoat. 8 May 2007 (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. 'The effects of therapeutic intentions upon Mental Health Review Tribunal decisions in New Zealand'. Third Annual International Conference on Therapeutic Jurisprudence. Perth, Australia. 12-14 June 2006. Abstract published.
*Diesfeld, K. 'Current research on New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal decision-making'. Plenary Meeting of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. Wellington. 17-18 November 2005. (Invited)
*Diesfeld, K. 'Descriptors in Mental Health Review Tribunals: Analysis of Freckelton's 'Distractors and Distressors' research. Plenary Meeting of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. Wellington. 17-18 November 2005. (Invited)
Diesfeld, K. 'Mental Health Review Tribunals: Decision-making in New Zealand'. Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. Wellington. 6 November 2005. (Co-researcher B. McKenna).
Diesfeld, K. 'Three interpretations of best interests for people with learning disabilities: An international perspective'. 40th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability. Auckland. 12 October 2005. (Peer reviewed, abstract published in Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. Vol. 31, No. 1, 58.)
*Diesfeld, K. 'Interpersonal issues between pain physicians and patients: Strategies to reduce conflict'. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Auckland. 8 May 2005.(Invited)
Diesfeld, K., Bell, S., Sjostrom, S. ‘The health promoting potential of international mental health law.’ Third World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. Auckland. September 2004.
Diesfeld, K.‘Therapeutic jurisprudence: An orientation’. Brown Bag Seminar, National Centre for Health and Social Ethics, AUT. With Professor David Wexler. November 2003.
Diesfeld, K. ‘International exchange and debate: Reflections upon involuntary detention and civil commitment’. International Congress on Law and Mental Health: International Association of Law and Mental Health. Sydney. October 2003.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Human(e) services: A celebration of Auckland College Education’s commitment and results’. Celebrating 24 Years of Special Education Conference, Auckland College of Education. June 2003.
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*Diesfeld, K. 'Dementia, language and quality services: Our future challenge’. National Age Concern Conference, Whangarei. March 2003. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘Lack of insight: universal gatekeeping concept?’ World Federation for Mental Health Biennial Congress, Melbourne. February 2003.
*Diesfeld, K.‘Insight: Unpacking the concept in mental health law’. Detention, Decisions and Dilemmas: Reviewing Involuntary Detention and Treatment into the 21st Century Conference, Melbourne. October 2002.
*Diesfeld, K. International Panellist: ‘International perspectives on mental health practice’. Detention, Decisions and Dilemmas: Reviewing Involuntary Detention and Treatment into the 21st Century Conference. Melbourne. October 2002. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K., Godbold, R. 'Idealism meets realism: Using the Health and Disability Commissioner’s opinions to bridge the gap’. Informed Consent: Idealism vs. Realism Conference, AUT University. August 2002.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Can advocacy promote health?’ Health Policy, Practice and Research in the 21st Century Conference, Auckland. May 2002.
Diesfeld, K. and Koziol-McLain, J. ‘The role of health care professionals in reporting partner violence: Research, practice, ethics and policy’. Health Policy, Practice and Research in the 21st Century Conference, Auckland. May 2002.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘The preventive potential of the Health and Disability Commissioner’s opinions on informed consent’. Improving Medical Risk Management and Quality Care Conference, LexisNexis Medico-legal Conference Series, Auckland. May 2002. (Invited).
*Diesfeld, K.‘Legal issues of organ transplantation’. Donor Transplantation Study Day, North Shore Hospital, Auckland. April 2002.(Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘The state of play on child abuse reporting in New Zealand’. Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Melbourne. November 2001.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Contemporary issues of abuse reporting’. Inter-Disciplinary Training Day, Auckland College of Education. (Invited). November 2000.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Mandatory abuse reporting’. Stop the Hurt Conference, Parliament Building, Wellington. October 2000. (Invited).
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Ethical and legal bases of consent’ and ‘Confidentiality and access to medical information’. Inter-Disciplinary Training Day, Auckland College of Education. August 2000. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K.‘Insights on insight: Implications of extra-statutory factors in Tribunal decision-making’. Australian and New Zealand Psychiatry, Psychology and Law Conference, Auckland. August 2000.
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Diesfeld, K.‘Our shared agenda: Evaluating decision-making by Mental Health Review Tribunals’. Australian and New Zealand Psychiatry, Psychology and Law Conference, Sydney. September 1999.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Clinical aspects of therapeutic jurisprudence in the United Kingdom’. International Psychology and Law Conference, Dublin. July 1999.
*Diesfeld, K. 'Capacity to consent: Platform for legal reform’. The Capacity to Consent Conference by Pavilion/ Tizard Centre, London. June 1998. (Invited).
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Legal aspects of sexual health’. The Sexual Health and Learning Disability Conference, Pavilion/University of East Anglia, London. November 1997. (Invited keynote speaker).
Diesfeld, K.‘Strategies for legal advocacy for people with learning disabilities’. International Conference on Human Rights for Persons with Mental Handicaps, Prague. September 1997.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Applying therapeutic jurisprudence in the representation of psychiatric patients’. Seventh European Conference on Psychology and Law, Stockholm. September 1997.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Mental health law in a multi-ethnic society’. Developing Effective Mental Health Services for a Multi-Ethnic Society Conference, Pavilion/Tizard Centre, London. July 1997.(Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘Mental Health Review Tribunals and managers’ hearings: Concerns and ideas for reform.' MIND National Association for Mental Health Annual Conference, Bournemouth, England. November 1996.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Therapeutic jurisprudence: A mental health lawyer’s perspective’. Sixth Annual European Conference on Psychology and the Law, Sienna, Italy. August 1996.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities): New methods of learning and advocating’. MIND Conference, University of Kent at Canterbury, England. April 1996.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Advocacy for people with learning difficulties or mental health problems’. Psychology in a Changing Europe Conference, Banska Bystrica, Central Slovakia. August 1995.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Legal rights and representation’. Sticking up for Mrs. Smith: Independent Advocacy Conference, Scottish Human Services, Edinburgh. May 1995. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘Adapting the principles of California’s Protection and Advocacy system: The United Kingdom model’. National Association of Rights, Protection and Advocacy, San Diego, California. November 1994.
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Diesfeld, K.‘Obtaining discharge from special hospital’. Broadmoor Patients' Council, Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, England. October 1994. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘Interfacing with the judiciary: Preparing for the outcomes of the Law Commission's Proposals’. Cambridge University Nightingale Mental Health Law Retreat. Cambridge, England. (Facilitated workshop). September 1994.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Sexual freedom and prevention of sexual abuse of women with mental disabilities: The legal arena’. Women and Psychology Conference, University of Nottingham, England. July 1994.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Legal skills in legal education: Participation and empowerment’. Socio-Legal Studies Conference, Nottingham University, England. March 1994.
Diesfeld, K. ‘Developments in mental health law’. Critical Lawyers’ Group Conference, Bristol University, England. February 1994.
*Diesfeld, K. ‘Applying the Community Care Act’. At the Staff Training Day for Forensic Psychiatric Unit Glanrhyd Hospital, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. March 1993. (Invited).
Diesfeld, K. ‘Independent legal advocacy for people with mental disabilities’. Critical Lawyers’ Group Conference, Warwick University, England. February 1993.
G. Other presentations
Diesfeld, K. (2011) Current debates regarding voluntary detention: The Alcohol and Drug Addiction Act 1966. Waikato Hospital, Puawai Forensic Unit, Hamilton. 6 December 2011.
Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Ethical issues: Nursing responsibility and serious events’, Waikato District Health Board, Nurses’ Study Day, Hamilton, 24 May 2011.
Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Preparing to appear at legal proceedings: An introduction’ at Health Professionals’ Opinions in Judicial Review Study Day, Waikato District Health Board, 16 May 2011.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) ‘The heartsink patient: Conflict or conciliation?’ Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine. North Shore Hospital, Takapuna. 3 December.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) Therapeutic jurisprudence and Te Matahauaraki: Potential alignments? 16 May, Staff Seminar at Te Piringa Waikato Law School, Hamilton.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) “Respect, respond, resolve”: The vision of social justice through the services of Auckland Disability Law, 5 May, Public lecture hosted by Te Piringa Waikato Law School.
Diesfeld, K. (2010) Rehabilitation in the Law. 14 April, Department of Social Work, Umea University, Sweden.
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Diesfeld, K. (2010) Designing legal services for disabled people: New Zealand Perspectives. 29 March, Whittier School of Law, California.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) Strategies for increasing rights of disabled people: The New Zealand example. (Emerging discourses in disability law). 14 May, Umea University, Sweden.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) Preventive Law in Elder Services: NZ decisions of the Health and Disability Commissioner, the Human Rights Review Tribunal and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. 15 May, Umea University, Sweden.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) Facilitator, ‘The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: What could it mean for us?’ Presented by Auckland Disability Law with support from the Human Rights Commission. 3 December 2008.
Diesfeld, K.(2009) ‘The Women in Leadership Progamme: How is it faring?’ Presented to New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (North Shore). 5 March 2009.
Diesfeld, K. (2008) Revealing the silent and invisible perspectives of disabled people: Unexpected findings of the unmet legal needs of New Zealanders. Office of the Public Advocate ( Melbourne), 8 July 2008.
Invited to present training to 25 new judges (see Diesfeld, K. 2007. 'The impact of social disadvantage: Disability as a case in point'. Institute of Judicial Studies Orientation Programme, Nelson.
Invited as keynote speaker by the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal to deliver two speeches ('The therapeutic potential for promoting balance under Queensland's Mental Health Act 2000' and 'An ethical framework for promoting balance and moving forward in the forensic mental health system'. Sixth Annual Conference of the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal 'Promoting Balance--Moving Forward'. Brisbane, Australia. 25-26 May 2007).
H. Presentations delivered by co-researchers
Culy, R., Reid, R.and Diesfeld, K. (2011) ‘Cervical manipulation, a procedure with are but potentially serious side effects: Exploring the ethical decisions’. New Zealand Manipulative Therapists Association Conference - The Role of Exercise in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction. NZMPA: Rotorua,26-28 August 2011. p. 18. Presented by D. Reid.
Prebble, K., Vickery, R., Frey, R., Diesfeld, K., Honey, M., McKenna, B., Sutton, D. (2011) A care manager’s dilemma: Balancing human rights with risk management for intellectually disabled offenders under the IDCC&R Act (2003), Mental Health and Social Justice Symposium, Auckland, May. Presented by K Prebble.
Prebble, K., Frey, R., Vickery, R., Diesfeld, K., Honey, M., McKenna, B., Sutton, D. (2011) A care manager’s dilemma: Balancing human rights with risk management for
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intellectually disabled offenders under the IDCC&R Act (2003), STAR Seminar, Auckland University, Auckland, April. Presented by K. Prebble.
Prebble, K., Vickery, R., Diesfeld, K., Honey, M., McKenna, B. , Sutton, D.(2010) Care managers under the IDCC&R Act: A report on Stage One of a research study, New Zealand Society for the Study of Intellectual Disabilities Annual Conference, August 2010. Presented by K. Prebble.
McPherson, K.M., Kayes, N.M., Diesfeld, K., Billington, R., Patston, P., Taylor, W.J. (2007) Quality of life and quality of care for people who experience disability. The Innovation in Rehabilitation: Applying theory to practice conference. Rotorua, New Zealand. Abstract published.
Wright-St. Clair, V., Diesfeld, K., Paterson, J., Maconaghie, K., and Reed, F. (2004) 'Storied understandings of resilience and the human spirit'. (Abstract) In 2nd Canadian Occupational Science Symposium (pp20). Toronto: Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists. Presented by V. Wright-St. Clair.
O’Brien, P., Vickery, R., Diesfeld, K., Lett, L., Miller-Burgering, W. ‘Educating the criminal justice system on intellectual disability'. 38th National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability. Queensland. November 2003. Presented by L. Lett.
I. Conference/international delegation
Diesfeld, K. (2012) The expected and unexpected impacts of New Zealand’s Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003, Monash University Centre for Advancement of Law and Mental Health Symposium, Prato,
Italy. 14-15 May. (Invited)
Diesfeld, K. (2009). Invited as New Zealand delegate to seminar at, and tour of, Karolinska Institute (Forensic Unit), Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden. 20 May.
Yale University: ‘Human rights and persons with intellectual disabilities: National and international perspectives’. New Haven, Connecticut. March 1995.(Invitational conference, did not present).
9. Teaching
A. Teaching in New Zealand
1. AUT University (2001-2010, 2012 to present)
Convenor/Lecturer: Health Law (283 students) Initiated, developed and deliver innovative core module on five Bachelor of Health Science. Block course delivery Christchurch (2006 and 2008) to meet needs of distant students.
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Convened Special Topic Advanced Law (30 credits). 2006. Requested by undergraduate students who wanted to expand knowledge of health law and its impact on practice.
Co-taught Philosophies of Health Promotion. 2002-2003.
Interim Programme Co-ordinator of BHSc Health Promotion degree 2001 to 2003.
Students' evaluations of Bachelors and Masters Health Law modules summarised as “overall very positive” and “overall excellent” (available upon request). Consultancy evaluations “very positive” (available upon request).
2. Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato
Health Law (Convenor) (Summer School 2013)
Health Law (Convenor) (2012)
Health Law (Co-convenor), Legal Ethics, Torts, Dispute Resolution (2011)
B. Postgraduate Supervision and Teaching.
1. PhD
Godbold, R. (2007) A philosophical critique of the best interests test as a criterion for decision making in health law and clinical practice. AUT Library. Co-supervisor.
2. Doctor of Health Science
Developed doctoral programme with academic colleagues. Co-convened Health Systems Analysis module. 2003 to 2010.
DHSc thesis (to be submitted 2014) Smith, A. Discourse analysis of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act. AUT University. Co-supervisor with D. Payne.
DHSc thesis (to be submitted 2013). Tarrant, P.J. Ethnographic analysis of Court Nurse Liaison role in New Zealand. 2006 to present. AUT University. Primary supervisor with B. McKenna.
Mentor to Supervisors (2013) Ogara,C.Developing understandings and approaches to addressing gender-based violence as part of HIV/AID programming. AUT University.
3. Masters of Health Science
Developed and taught Masters Specialty Knowledge of Health Law paper. 2001 to 2013.
Taught on the Masters: Leadership in Health Practice; Professional Practice; Clinical Supervision; and Addictions papers.
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Supervise Masters Special Topic in Health Law. 2006, 2008.
Masters thesis (LLM) (in process 2013) R. Cacciopploi, A therapeutic jurisprudence critique of the Public Protection Order. Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato. Co-supervisor.
Masters thesis: Ianovski, L. (2010) Should recovery processes in mental health services be monitored? If so, how can recovery orientation be measured? AUT University. Co-supervisor.
Masters thesis: Bisogno, P. (2010) Mental illness and recovery: From the eyes of mental health support workers. AUT University. Co-supervisor.
Psychology Honours Gilmour, A. (2010) The mental health service needs of African refugee youth in New Zealand. AUT University.
Masters thesis: Barrington, J. (2008) Shapeshifting: Discourse analysis of published media reports regarding the Prostitution Reform Act 2003.AUT University. Primary supervisor.
Masters thesis: Villers, T. (2008) Thematic analysis of recent PHARMAC New Medicines subsidy decisions. AUT University. Co-supervisor.
Masters thesis: Worley, H. (2003) Treatment by law of parents of minors who have died in circumstances when they were denied medical intervention. AUT University. Primary supervisor.
4. PhD and Masters Examination
External PhD Examiner, University of Auckland, Faculty of Nursing (oral July 2012, D. Rowe).
External PhD Thesis Examiner, University of Auckland, Department of Nursing, (oral March 2012, H. Hamer).
External PhD Thesis Examiner, University of Sydney, Faculty of Law (October 2011, F. Beaupert).
External PhD Examiner, Monash University, Faculty of Law, (2010, S. Yannoulidis).
External Master of Laws Examiner (30 point dissertation), University of Auckland, Faculty of Law (2012, K. Harding).
External Master of Laws Examiner, University of Waikato, Te Piringa Faculty of Law, (September 2012, M. Stark).
External Master of Laws Examiner, University of Waikato, Te Piringa Faculty of Law, (September 2012, E. Locke).
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External Masters of Laws Examiner, University of Waikato, Te Piringa Faculty of Law, (August 2012, A. Schrenk)
External Masters Examiner, University of Otago, Bioethics Centre, Division of Health Sciences April, 2012, S. Nightingale).
External Masters Examiner, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago (May, 2010, C. McKinney).
External Masters Thesis Examiner, Te Piringa—Faculty of Law, University of Waikato, 2010.
External Masters Thesis Examiner, Fernandez P., University of Auckland, Faculty of Medicine, 2009.
External Masters Thesis Examiner, University of Auckland School of Nursing, 2007, 2009.
External Masters Examiner, University of Auckland School of Law (Education Law module) 2004-2005.
C. Lecturer in Law and Legal Supervisor in England
Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disability), Kent Law School,
University of Kent at Canterbury, England. 1992 to 2000.
1. Postgraduate
Convened and taught two mental health law modules on the LLM at Kent Law School.1998 to 1999.
Taught health law on: MA/Dip of Social Work; Masters of the Management of Community Care for psychologists; and post-graduate Summer Schools of the Tizard Centre for Applied Psychology. 1998 and 1999.
2. Undergraduate
Designed, taught and supervised Mental Health Law module at Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disability). Supervised students' advocacy, case management, and legal research on over thirty disability law cases or projects. Promoted students’ knowledge of disability law through experiential learning while providing free legal service for community members. Assessed students' research, advocacy and critical analysis of Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings. With practicing solicitor, supervised cases (e.g. access to health, education and disability services; employment discrimination; right to marry; after-care; and housing). Consulted with disabled people and members of voluntary and statutory bodies to develop relevant academic curriculum for individual and systemic representation. Stimulated students’ engagement with critical legal studies through participation in legal reform. Supervised students’ research submissions to governmental bodies (e.g.
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submissions to the Expert Scoping Committee regarding reform of Mental Health Act 1983). Conducted outreach and legal education for disabled people (e.g. law regarding discrimination in employment, health services, and education). 1992-2000.
Convened and taught Law of Medical Ethics.1994-2000.
Taught Contracts and Legal Process seminars.1992-1996.
10. Other Teaching Activities
Guest lectures in were delivered at: University of Auckland School of Psychiatry (postgraduate) Research Topic in Forensic Psychiatry (2006-2009) and Psychiatry Law (2005-2008); Keele University, England (1997); Christ Church College in Canterbury, England (1997); University of San Diego School of Law, USA (1993); California State University at Northridge, USA (1991); Colgate University, USA (1991); and chaired a panel discussion at the University of California at Los Angeles, USA (1991). Extensive legal training provided through legal consultation in England and New Zealand (see below).
11. Legal Research Consultancy, Health Law Education, and Advocacy (36)
Legal training, 2012
“Advanced Health Law for Psychologists”. New Zealand Psychological Society. Full day training with Dr. John Fitzgerald. Nelson. 20 September.
Legal training, 2012
“Health Law for Psychologists: An Introduction”, ProCare Psychological Services. Manukau. With Dr. John Fitzgerald. July.
Legal training, 2012
“How does the law assist people in disability Services?” CCS Disability Action, Whangarei, Auckland, July.
Legal training, 2011
“Managing Risk: Health Law for Psychologists”. New Zealand Psychological Society. Full day trainings with Dr. John Fitzgerald. Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland. November 24, 25, 28.
Ethics education. 2010.
“Applied Ethics and Related Law for Health Professionals: Study Day” (19 and 26 November 2010). Lectures and workshops for application of Codes of Ethics and law in practice. Designed for health and disability providers, educators and professional bodies. AUT University. With R. DeLuca, M. Stewart, R. Godbold, A. Lees.
Legal training. 2010.
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“Managing Risk: Health Law for Psychologists”. New Zealand Psychological Society. Full day trainings with Dr. John Fitzgerald. Hamilton, Palmerston North and Dunedin.
Legal training. 2009.
“Health Law for Practice” April-August 2009: Auckland Primary Health Organisation and Tamaki Health Organisation. Ponsonby (62), Ponsonby (30) and Waiheke (29).
Legal training. 2009, 2008, 2006.
“Health Law for Paramedic Practice”, 24-25 September 2009, 11-12 December 2008, 20-21 November 2006. Commissioned to deliver health law training for senior management of St. John Ambulance, Christchurch, Nelson and Blenheim. Submitted recommendations on the Ambulance Services Sector Standards 2007.
Policy Analyst. 2008.
AUT University dedicated .1 FTE for policy development activity during the development phase of New Zealand’s first, free community law service dedicated to delivering legal services for disabled people. Auckland Disability Law, Mangere, July to December 2008.
Submissions. 2008 and 2009.
Review of New Zealand Tribunals, Ministry of Justice (2008) and Review of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act, Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (2009). HDC adopted and cited NCHLE’s recommendations for reform of national advocacy service (2009:6).
Legal training. 2006.
“Tasers, Training and Tribunals: Topical Research Issues in Mental Health Law”, September 2006. Provided academic seminar for Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education at Mason Clinic, Regional Forensic Services, Auckland. With Dr. Brian McKenna.
Health law education. 2006.
“Current topics in health law”, 1 December 2006. Organised fee-generating educational training for health providers on New Zealand health law, including our published analysis of decisions of the new Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. With R. Godbold.
Legal Consultant. 2000-2003.
“Interface Between People with Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System”, funded by New Zealand Law Foundation and Auckland College of Education. With Professor Patricia O’Brien and Dr. Wendy Miller-Burgering obtained funding to conduct research on legal protections for people with intellectual
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disability. Team delivered four three-day legal training seminars on proposed legislation to police, lawyers, forensic staff, and providers throughout New Zealand in October and November 2002. Research output included three manuals including my contribution “Relevant and proposed legislation: Book of Notes 2” and “Interface Between the Criminal Justice System and People with Intellectual Disability: Stage 2, Training and Advocacy” at pages 32-38. Subsequently, team members funded by Legal Services Agency to research “Unmet legal needs of disabled people in the Auckland region” (see Diesfeld, et al 2006), resulting in development of Disability Legal Services at Mangere Community Law Centre in 2007.
Advocacy, Human Rights Commission. 2002.
Conducted consultation and legal research to file complaint on behalf of people with physical disabilities with the Commission. In collaboration with disabled people, negotiated with Commission during investigation and resolution. Case closed August 2002.
Legal Training, Northland District Health Board . 2002.
Funded to design and deliver two one-day legal trainings for primary care nurses. “Session I: An overview of relevant health law: Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights; Health Information Privacy Code; Health Act; Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act.” Kerikeri, May 2002. “Session II: Human Rights Act 1993; Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001; Domestic Protections Act 1982; Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989; Protected Disclosures Act 2000; and Health Practitioners’ Competency Assurance Bill”. Kaitaia, August 2002.
Consultancy Workshop and Submissions to the Health and Disability Commissioner. 2001.
Convened workshop with disabled people and advocates regarding reform of the Health and Disability Commissioner's “Advocacy Guidelines.” Co-wrote and edited research submissions.
Legal Consultation for Citizen Advocacy and Justice Action Group. 2001.
Completed legal research regarding the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act on behalf of people with intellectual disability and their advocates.
Legal Training for Family Start. 2000.
Commissioned to deliver legal research and staff training entitled ‘Abuse reporting for vulnerable people’ for social service organisation in December in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Legal Consultant, Disability Commission. England. 2000.
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Selected by the Commissioner to develop recommendations on how the Disability Discrimination Act and Code of Practice could best be implemented on behalf of people with learning disabilities and people with experience of mental illness.
Legal Consultant, Wellcome Trust Grant. England. 2000.
Conducted legal research for Morgan, D., Vile, J., Fulford, K. (2000) “What is treatability? A textual and qualitative study of the ethical, legal and clinical implications of the use of the concept by multi-agency mental health teams”. Legal memorandum on file with author (pp. 15) and research summary report available at www. wellcome.ac.uk/assets/WRD003346.pdf.
Consultation Submissions to the Expert Scoping Study Committee. England. 1999. Researched and submitted recommendations regarding the reform of the Mental Health Act 1983. Supervised law students’ research and submissions through Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disability), University of Kent at Canterbury.
Consultant to People First. England. 1994 to 1997.
Invited by People First to conduct research; also supervised Clinic students' research on learning disability law. Facilitated self-advocacy conference with People First at the Canterbury Day Centre (1995).
Legal Consultant to the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology, England. 1997. Invited to conduct legal research, advise, and edit “A report on responsibility and accountability in clinical psychology: Issues for professional practice and multidisciplinary teamwork.”
Legal Consultant to the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology, England. 1997. Invited to advise on the guidelines and participate in the launch of professional guidelines entitled “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Multidisciplinary Working.” Honorarium awarded for legal research.
Consultation Submissions to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. England. 1997. Research and recommendations submitted regarding Council’s report ‘Mental disorders and genetics: the ethical context.’ Resulted in article: K. Diesfeld (1999) ‘International ethical safeguards: Genetics and people with learning disabilities.’ Disability & Society, 14(1), 21-36.
Consultation Submission to the Department for Education and Employment, England. 1996.
Convened three workshops with people with disabilities to inform DEE regarding the potential impact of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Recommendations also submitted on the Code of Practice.
Consultant to the Broadmoor Patients’ Council. England. 1993 to 1999.
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Invited to conduct legal research and advocacy for restricted special patients detained in psychiatric institution. Attended annual general meeting of the Council 1993, 1994, and 1995.
Consultancy Submissions to the Law Commission, England. 1993.
Submitted comments on the Law Commission Consultation Papers 128, 129, 130 and the Mental Incapacity Report 231. Invited to participate in the inter-disciplinary discussions of the reform by the Law Commission in London in 1993.
12. University Leadership Roles
Professorial Appointments Appeal Committee AUT University. 2012.
Faculty Disciplinary Training. AUT University. July 2012. With AUT Head of Policy, Dr. Michael Bondesio.
Chair, Faculty Disciplinary Committee. AUT University. 2002-2010. 2012-present.
University Disciplinary Appeals Committee. 2006 to 2010, 2012 to present. (Chair, occasional).
Isafe Data Monitoring Committee Legal Academic/Ethicist Member: Health Research Council of New Zealand, Internet-based Intervention to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Abused Women (#11/516). 2012-present.
Research Representative of School of Community Health Development. 2012-present.
Associate Dean (Research), Te Piringa—Faculty of Law, University of Waikato. 2011 -2012.
Co-Editor in Chief, Waikato Law Review. 2011.
PBRF Working Group Committee, University of Waikato (Law School representative). 2011-2012.
PhD Appeals Committee Member, University of Waikato. 2011.
Acting Head of the School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies (occasional during 2008-2010). Guided academic and management of staff (84) during Head of School’s leave.
Director, National Centre for Health Law and Ethics. 2003 to 2010. (Deputy 2001 to 2003).
Supervised seven team members who conducted research and convened the BHSc Health Promotion, three core undergraduate modules and postgraduate papers. Facilitated 12 conferences at Auckland University of Technology:
Equal health status for all New Zealanders? (2001)
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Should we reclaim the right to sue in medical negligence? (2001)
Informed consent: Idealism versus realism (2002)
Narratives of mental illness (2002)
Victims of offences: Ten years on (2002 and 2003)
Leading safer sexual lives for people with intellectual disability (Presenter was P. Frawley, 2004)
Prevention of elder abuse in residential facilities (2005) and the follow up Age Concern Elder Abuse Conference (2006)
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal: The potential and the effect (2007)
Applied Health Care Ethics Study Day (two in 2010).
International collaboration.
Nominated Dr. Stefan Sjostrom as first Visiting Scholar to the AUT University National Centre for Health and Social Ethics. 2004-2011. (See Diesfeld and Sjostrom, 2007).
Nominated Dr. Ian Freckelton as Adjunct Professor of the AUT University National Institute of Public Health and Mental Health. 2005-2011. (See Diesfeld and Freckelton, 2003, 2006, 2008).
Faculty Disciplinary Committee. Chair. 2002 to 2010, 2012 to present.
University Discipline Committee. Chair (occasional) 2002 to 2010, 2012 to present.
Advisory Committee. Director of National Centre of Health Law and Ethics. 2001 to 2010.
Advisory Committee, Care, Co-ordination and Management (Intellectual Disability) Diploma, Auckland College of Education. 2002-2003.
Legal Supervisor. 1992 to 2000.
Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disability), University of Kent Law School, Canterbury, Kent. Facilitated five national disability law conferences: Current Issues in Mental Health Law (1993); Getting Results from the Law for People with Disabilities (1994); Self-Advocacy: By and With People with Learning Disabilities (1995); The Disability Discrimination Act: Does it Work? (1997); and Criminal Justice: Mental Health and Learning Disability (1998).
13. University Committee Memberships
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Te Piringa—Faculty of Law, University of Waikato. 2011 to 2012.
University Research Committee (Faculty Representative)
Faculty Research Committee (Chair)
Waikato Law Review (Co-Editor in Chief).
Faculty Management Committee
University PBRF Working Group (Law School Representative)
Public Relations and Marketing Committee.
AUT University, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Professorial Appointments Appeal Committee (2012)
Chair, Faculty Disciplinary Committee (2012 to present)
Member, Isafe Data Monitoring Committee: Koziol-McLain, J. (2011) Internet-based Intervention to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Abused Women. Health Research Council. $544,860.
Dean’s Representative to Undergraduate Board of Studies (2004 - 2008).
Head of Research (School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies) (Acting, 2 months 2008).
Research Mentorship Committee (2008 to 2010).
University Discipline Committee, Chair (occasional) (2002 – 2010, 2012).
Faculty Appeals Committee, Chair (8 in 2009) (2002 - 2010).
Faculty Undergraduate Board of Exams (2001- 2004).
Faculty Undergraduate Programme Coordinators (Health Promotion degree) (2001-2002).
Faculty Undergraduate Board of Studies (2001-2004).
Faculty Postgraduate Exam Board (2003- 2008).
Faculty Research Committee (2003 - 2008).
University Teaching and Learning Committee (2005 - 2006).
DHSc Development Committee (2002-2010).
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Development Group, Advanced Practice in Maori Health (Masters of Health cience)(2003).
Division of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies:
Research Representative, Department of Community Health Development for the School of Public Health and Psycho-Social Studies (2013 to present)
Management Committee (2003 to 2010).
Postgraduate Committee (2003 to 2006).
Research Committee (2003 to 2007, 2008).
National Institute of Public Health and Mental Health Research (2004 to 2010).
Mental Health Research Programme: Co-director (2004 to 2007).
University of Kent
Legal Supervisor, Kent Law Clinic (Mental Health and Learning Disability) (1992-2000).
Undergraduate Board of Examiners for Kent Law School, Member (1992-2000).
Feminist Legal Studies, Editorial Board Member (1997-2000).
Convenor, Kent Law School Staff Seminars (1996-1999).
Student Tutor (pastoral) (1993-2000).
14. Research leave
University of Waikato School of Law, February to July 2009.
Invited to participate in interdisciplinary symposium ‘Apology, remorse and reconciliation’. University of Waikato 18 February 2010. Goal was book and my contribution was ‘Apology in the Mental Health Context’, pub;lished in Waikato Law Review 2012.
Guest lectures delivered in health law, Maori customary law, human rights and criminal law.
Staff seminar and public lectures delivered (May 2010).
Umea University, Sweden 2009.
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Diesfeld, K. and Sjostrom, S. (2009) ‘The genesis of outpatient treatment in Sweden and New Zealand’. Conference on Legal Theory and Legal Philosophy. 18-19 May, Stockholm University.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Strategies for increasing rights of disabled people: The New Zealand example (Emerging discourses in disability law)’. May 14, 2009, Umea University, Sweden.
Diesfeld, K. (2009) ‘Preventive Law in Elder Services: Analysis of decisions of New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner, Human Rights Review Tribunal and Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal’. Umea University, Umea, Sweden. 15 May 2009.
Research outcomes: Diesfeld, 2010; Diesfeld, 2010; Diesfeld and Godbold, 2010.
Umea University, Sweden, 2007.
Research outcomes: Diesfeld, 2007; Diesfeld, McLean, et al, 2007; Diesfeld, 2007.
Invited by Umea University to present two research papers. 'Sterilisation and intellectual disability in New Zealand: Perspectives from the Ashley treatment debate' and 'Mental Health Review Tribunal decision-making: Antipodean perspectives'. International Symposium: Mental health and intellectual disability law in Sweden and New Zealand. Umea University, Sweden. 13-14 June 2007.
University of Chicago Law School, Mandel Legal Aid Clinic. 1998. Observed clinical legal education in mental health context. Research on international comparative disability law contributed to published articles (See Diesfeld, 1999; Diesfeld, 1999; Diesfeld, 2000 and research on mental health law funded by the Wellcome Trust, 2000).
Visiting Scholar to University of Nebraska, Lincoln College of Law and the Department of Psychology Joint PhD/JD Program, May 1998. Consulted with PhD candidates regarding international developments in therapeutic jurisprudence. Delivered staff seminar “Applications of therapeutic jurisprudence: The ‘detention’ of a man with autism”. Honorarium.
15. Professional membership
Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton. 2013 to present.
Academic Council, Human Rights Centre, University of Auckland. 2012 to present.
Auckland Medico-Legal Society. 2012 to present.
New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women, Auckland Branch, 2008 to 2010.
Kent County Medico-legal Society, 1997-1999.
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Law Society, Mental Health Review Tribunal (authorised to represent), 1993-2000.
California State Bar, 1989 - present.
Women’s Caucus (Co-chair), University of San Diego School of Law, California.1986-1988.
16. Board and Council Membership
Legal Member, Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Waikato District Health Board. 2013 to present.
Member, Auckland Medico-Legal Society, 2013 to present.
Co-Chair Advisory Committee, Auckland Disability Law, 2008 -2009.
Member, Ethics Committee, New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, 2008-2010.
Member, New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists’ Complaints Assessment Committee, 2008-2009.
Board Member, New Zealand Branch, Australia New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2003- 2005, 2008 to present.
Advisory Committee, Disability Law Project (Intellectual Disability), Auckland. 2002-2005.
Council Member, Age Concern Auckland. 2001 - 2006.
Board Member, Citizen Advocacy, Auckland. 2000 - 2002.
Advisory Committee, Justice Action Group, Auckland. 2000 - 2002.
Steering Group Member, National Schizophrenia Association, Citizen Advocacy Project. Margate, England. 1999 - 2000.
Secretary to the Board of Management, Chaucer Housing Association, Canterbury, England. 1998 -1999.
Council Member, Kent Medico-Legal Society, Ashgate, England. 1997 - 1999.
17. Community Service/Volunteer activities
Support person, People First Cornwall, Auckland. 2005 - 2007.
Approved Visitor, Age Concern, Auckland. 2000 - 2002.
Member, Coalition of Parents for Special Education, Auckland. 2000 - 2001.
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Visitor, Burns Unit, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles. 1991.
Ethics Committee Member, Camarillo State Hospital, California. 1989.
Legal Advisor (law student), Los Colinas Women’s Prison, San Diego, California. 1987.
Legal Advisor (student), Mental Health Law Clinic, University of San Diego, 1987-88.
Barber, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Anchorage, Alaska. 1984.
18. Legal Representation
Legal Representative, Mental Health Review Tribunals. England. 1993-2000.
Represented over 60 people who were detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 at Tribunals and Managers’ Hearings. Integrated practice into clinical teaching and research publications at the Kent Law School, University of Kent.
Attorney, Protection and Advocacy, Inc, Los Angeles and Clients’ Rights Advocate at North Los Angeles County Regional Center. 1989 to 1992.
Legal advocate for human and civil rights of people with developmental disabilities. Legal member of Residential Ethics Committees. Legal representative at administrative hearings i.e. special education and social security hearings. Conducted client interviews and legal research in class action litigation relating to de-institutionalisation of children with developmental disabilities (Coffelt v DDS, settled in 1994). Conducted legal research on Regional Center policies such as AIDS testing and use of aversive behavior modification techniques. lected State Chair by remaining 21 Clients’ Rights Advocates in 1990 and 1991.
19. Additional Employment
2000 Care Assistant, MetLifecare, Epsom, New Zealand. 6 months.
1992-2000 Kent Law School, University of Kent at Canterbury, England.
1989-1992 Protection and Advocacy, Inc. Los Angeles, CA.
1987-1989 Law School Admission Liaison, University of San Diego Law School
San Diego, California.
1986-1987 Law Clerk, Law Offices of Dwight Worden
Solana Beach, California
1984-1986 Legal Assistant, Hughes, Thorness, Gantz, Powell and Brundin
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Anchorage, Alaska.
1983-1984 Court Investigator for the Alaska State Probate Court
Anchorage, Alaska.
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