Nicola is an Emergency Physician and Forensic Physician, which puts her right at the intersection of medicine and the law. For almost 20 years, she ran the most comprehensive training program for forensic medical registrars in Australia, introducing trainees to the vagaries of both these worlds. Along with her dual Fellowships, she holds a Master of Forensic Medicine, and a Master of Health and Medical Law, and is completing a Master of Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors. She combines her clinical work with leadership, teaching, research and advocacy in the fields of emergency medicine, clinical forensic medicine, medical ethics, law, and patient safety.