Dr Zarrar Khan is a Consultant Psychiatrist based in Australia, specialising in independent medico-legal psychiatric assessments. He is recognised for delivering objective, evidence-based, and comprehensive evaluations across a wide range of legal, insurance, and workplace contexts.

Dr Khan completed his medical training at the University of Auckland (MBChB), holds a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley (USA), and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).

He has extensive expertise in psychiatric conditions, including mood and psychotic disorders, trauma-related conditions, substance use disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and ASD, and adolescent psychiatry. This broad clinical foundation underpins his medico-legal work, enabling him to provide impartial, balanced, and clinically robust opinions in complex cases.

Dr Khan provides medico-legal assessments via secure telehealth (nationwide) and in-person in Perth, Western Australia.

Strong Focus on Veterans’ Mental Health

Dr Khan has a particular focus on working with Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans and supporting their transition from service to civilian life. He understands the unique psychological challenges that may arise from military service, including trauma-related conditions, adjustment difficulties, and co-occurring mental health issues.

As an assessor for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), Dr Khan regularly conducts Initial Liability Claim (ILC) Assessments. These assessments are critical in determining whether a veteran’s psychological condition is causally related to their service. Dr Khan’s approach combines clinical expertise with an appreciation of the complexities of military service, ensuring that each report is comprehensive, fair, and tailored to the requirements of the DVA framework.

Through his work with veterans, Dr Khan is committed to providing accurate, evidence-based assessments that assist in securing appropriate recognition and access to supports for those who have served.

Accreditations & Panels

Dr Khan is an accredited Independent Medical Examiner and assessor with multiple national agencies and jurisdictions, including:

• SIRA NSW – Independent Medical Examiner (Psychiatry) and Whole Person Impairment Assessor

• Return To Work SA (RTWSA) – Psychiatric Independent Medical Examiner

• NT WorkSafe – Independent Psychiatric Assessor

• WorkCover Queensland – Independent Medical Examiner (Psychiatry) and Whole Person Impairment Assessor

• WorkCover Tasmania – Independent Medical Examiner (Psychiatry) and Whole Person Impairment Assessor

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) – Initial Liability Claim Assessments

• Private Medico-Legal Reports – Civil, Criminal, and Employment contexts

Areas of Medico-Legal Practice

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) – Initial Liability Claim (ILC) Assessments

• Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)

• Workers’ Compensation & Work Capacity Assessments

• Fitness for Duty & Fitness for Work Assessments

• Impairment Assessments (including WorkCover WA & SIRA)

• Personal Injury & Negligence claims

• Criminal and Civil forensic psychiatric reports

• Telehealth-based national medico-legal assessments

Dr Khan is committed to delivering reports that are clear, impartial, and tailored to the specific medico-legal questions posed, with a strong focus on fairness, objectivity, and clinical accuracy.