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How might Christians respond to the increasing challenges raised by technological advances in human life and death issues? In October 2022, Associate Professor Megan Best founded Australia’s new Ethicentre. In this talk she will introduce the Ethicentre and the ethical challenges facing Christians in Australia.

A/PROF MEGAN BEST has over 30 years of experience in palliative care and medical ethics teaching, research, and practice, and she is internationally known for her work in ethics from a Christian perspective. She is currently Associate Professor of Bioethics at the Institute for Ethics and Society at The University of Notre Dame Australia and an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Sydney medical school. Her research has focussed on bioethics at the beginning and end of life, and in the areas of genomics and palliative care. She has also researched extensively in the areas of spirituality in healthcare, whole person care, and psycho-oncology. She is the author of "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the Beginning of Human Life" (2012) and "A Life Already Started" (2013). Throughout her career she has engaged with evidence-based health
policy development, making important contributions to palliative care
strategy and health legislation.