David Gardner
Gardner Legal
Adelaide, South Australia
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Mr David Gardner

Non-clinical educator and solicitor, Director; Australian Health Professional Development
David is a solicitor who operates a law firm that focuses on providing support to practitioners who are the subject of complaints to AHPRA and other regulators. David previously worked for AHPRA as an investigator and manager of investigation teams. He has seen firsthand the impact of the complaints process on practitioners.David has recently launched a new education platform, AHPD, which is focused on providing high-quality, non-clinical CPD to help practitioners better understand their professional obligations and risks.

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