21 Nov 2025
AMA President - Updates
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides the latest news and updates for members.
20 Nov 2025
AMA Welcomes Federal Funding to Support Cohealth Services
The AMA has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of up to $1.5 million in emergency funding for Cohealth in Melbourne.
20 Nov 2025
AMA Holds Final Trainee Forum for 2025 on Supervision in Medical Training
The final AMA Trainee Forum for 2025, titled Trainee Perspectives on Best Practice in Supervision, was held earlier this month to explore challenges and opportunities in medical training supervision.
20 Nov 2025
AMA26 National Conference Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for AMA26, taking place in Melbourne from 28–29 August 2026, are now available, with AMA members eligible for a 40% early-bird discount if they register before 31 January 2026.
20 Nov 2025
World AMR Awareness Week Warns of Growing Threat from Superbugs
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is highlighting the serious global health issue of drug-resistant infections and the importance of using antimicrobials responsibly.
20 Nov 2025
AMA Highlights Role of GPs in Thriving Kids Parliamentary Inquiry
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen participated in a Parliamentary Inquiry this week to talk about the Thriving Kids initiative, which is designed to create a national support system for children aged 0–8 who have mild to moderate developmental delays or autism.
13 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: Shaping the Role of the Doctor
The RACGP is developing a new position statement on the role of the doctor and wants input from GPs and healthcare professionals.
06 Nov 2025
Highway to Health: Australian CDC Legislation Passed
This week, the Senate passed legislation to establish an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC), marking a significant milestone for public health in Australia and a win for the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
16 Oct 2025
Share by Default Reforms in My Health Record: AMA Response
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has implemented the next phase of Share by Default reforms to give patients faster access to pathology and diagnostic imaging results in My Health Record (MHR).
16 Oct 2025
President’s Update: AMA and Pharmacy Guild Call for Urgent Action on Medicinal Cannabis
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen has provided members with the latest updates from the national AMA.
