Dr Claire Keating

Dr Keating is a Consultant Forensic and General Psychiatrist. Her medicolegal  practice is based in Sydney and Perth and she undertakes assessments throughout  Australia. She is experienced in the assessment of forensic matters for criminal court  proceedings and the provision of comprehensive expert evident, including oral  evidence. She undertakes assessments for matters including but not limited to fitness  to stand trial, court diversion, pre-sentencing, and historical/institutional sexual and  physical abuse. She is a WorkCover Independent Medical Examiner (IME).  

Dr Keating is a Senior Staff Specialist for Justice Health, New South Wales, with roles  in the Community Forensic Mental Health Service and the Forensic Hospital. She has  extensive experience working with mentally ill patients in the correctional system  where she worked from 2017 until 2022.  

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr Keating previously held a position with  the NSW Ministry of Health with responsibility for writing forensic mental health  policy. She has participated in employment interview panels for Justice Health, and  she has been accredited by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of  Psychiatrists as a supervisor of psychiatry trainees.  

Dr Keating completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at The  University of Western Australia. She commenced psychiatry training in Western  Australia and went on to pursue forensic psychiatry training in New South Wales. She  completed an Advanced Training Certificate in Forensic Psychiatry and a Masters of  Forensic Mental Health with excellence at the University of New South Wales. Dr  Keating is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.  She was awarded the Maddison Medallion for completing her fellowship as the highest  performing candidate in her year.