Legal Support for Your Australian Medical Journey

Helping International Medical Graduates Practice in Australia 

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are overseas-trained doctors seeking registration to practise medicine in Australia. While the pathway can be planned and deliberate, it is often very difficult to navigate without clear guidance.

Hall Payne Lawyers supports international medical graduates through the legal and regulatory aspects of Australian medical registration. We’re here to help you understand the process, respond to regulatory requirements and address issues that may affect your ability to practise.

Legal Guidance for Medical Registration in Australia

International medical graduates often need to navigate registration pathways, respond to regulator requests, or address concerns raised during the assessment process.

Our health law team can help you understand what is required at each stage, what regulators are assessing and how to present your position appropriately. We help to reduce uncertainty and move through the process with confidence.

Legal Guidance You Can Rely On

Do You Need Help To Practice in Australia?

At Hall Payne Lawyers, we help international medical graduates with legal advice on registration processes and regulatory communications. It can be a confusing and daunting process, but we are here to help. 

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FAQ

Find answers to common questions we receive from international medical graduates seeking to practise in Australia.

Do I need a lawyer as an international medical graduate?

Not every IMG will require legal assistance. However, legal advice can be particularly valuable where there are delays, requests for further information, concerns raised by a regulator, or uncertainty about registration requirements. A lawyer can help you understand your obligations and respond appropriately.

Yes. We assist international medical graduates with legal advice relating to registration processes and regulatory communications, including matters involving AHPRA and other relevant bodies.

Delays or requests for further information are common. Legal advice can help you understand why issues have been raised and how best to respond, ensuring your position is clearly and accurately presented.

Yes. We regularly assist international medical graduates whose circumstances fall outside standard pathways, including where additional regulatory scrutiny or clarification is required.

Our People

Meet the team

Luke is recognised as one of Australia’s leading employment lawyers, with 24 years’ experience advising executives, unions and employees across complex employment, industrial relations, defamation and professional conduct matters.
Juliana is a Principal Solicitor specialising in health and employment law, known for guiding health and other professionals through regulatory investigations with practical, compassionate support while protecting their careers and reputations.
Justine is a Special Counsel with over 20 years’ experience in Health Law, widely trusted by practitioners to navigate complex AHPRA, OHO and regulatory investigations with clarity and discretion.
Jennifer draws on experience across family, property and commercial litigation to guide workers through stressful employment disputes with clarity, calmness and practical problem solving.

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