Australia’s Orthopaedic Surgeons: Facing Workforce Strain and Fee Gaps in Medicolegal Work
Orthopaedic surgeons are central to Australia’s medicolegal system — but an ageing workforce and inconsistent state fee structures are placing the profession under growing strain. This article examines the key pressures and what’s needed to maintain fair, timely assessments nationwide.

How Long Should Rehab Really Take? – with Tim Wolff (Physiotherapist)
Recovery timelines can be one of the most debated – and misunderstood – aspects of injury management.
Join Tim Wolff, Dual APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, as he unpacks what truly determines recovery duration, return-to-work readiness, and functional outcomes. With over 20 years of clinical and medico-legal experience across hospital, occupational, and international settings, Tim brings clarity to the question: how long should rehab really take?
📅 Date: 15th October
⏰ Time: 13:00-14:00 (1 hour session)
Who We Are
MedicoLegal Assessments Group (MAG) offers a results driven approach to all medico-legal matters. Powered by the expertise of an esteemed panel of medical specialists and allied health professionals, our service is designed to provide maximum client satisfaction.
We’re committed to ensuring our clients receive the highest quality medical reports, produced within the shortest timeframes. Whether you’re a Plaintiff or Defendants Solicitor, you’ll have access to an elite team of doctors across a broad range of medical specialties. Whatever the diagnosis may be, you can be certain that your client will be reviewed by only the most suitably qualified and seasoned clinical specialist for their particular condition.
At MAG, we want our clients to feel empowered by offering them an array of options. We understand if you have a preferred doctor whom you want your client seen by. That’s why we will make every attempt to ensure this happens. If that doctor is not available when you want your client assessed, we will arrange for another doctor from the exact same specialty to conduct the assessment.
No matter what medical specialty you require, our specialists have years of medico-legal experience in dealing with the most complex of workplace injuries and traumas. Through meeting with your client either in person or through a tele-health consultation, the specialist will conduct an in-depth examination to determine the underlying causes.
After reviewing the entire case history, the specialist will address all of your questions concerning causation in their thoroughly detailed report. The clinical reports produced by our specialists are of the most impeccable standard and may be relied upon to be completed in a timely and professional manner.
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Free Educational Seminars
MAG hosts regular educational seminars and other exclusive industry events for all the members of our professional community. Inviting notable guest speakers, these meetings are an informative and entertaining way of addressing issues that are relevant to our medical and legal associates.
We even offer our members the chance to guest speak at any of these events, thereby providing you the perfect platform in which to promote your ideas and attract notice from prominent industry players. These seminars act as a great way to connect with others and build a strong professional network, we are even delighted to consider your suggestions when deciding on future topics. If you want us to host a seminar on an issue that you are passionate about, just let us know.
Our panel consists of some of the most respected specialists in Australia. Don’t miss your chance to hear any of them speak.
MAG ISO 9001 Accreditation
MAG is proud to announce that we are an ISO 9001 accredited organisation. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised certificate for the recognition of exceptional quality management systems. Our quality management system covers the entire MedicoLegal report process, and we are pleased to continue to deliver exceptional service to our clients. MAG is committed to constantly improving our systems and processes to provide an easy experience for our clients.
