03 Oct 2024

PBS changes from 1 October

Services Australia advises AMA members of PBS changes that have recently come into effect.

03 Oct 2024

AMA DiT of the month

Introducing our DiT of the month , Dr Sanjay Hettige

03 Oct 2024

IMG and IMG supervisor survey

We want to hear from international medical graduates and supervisors of international medical graduates about their experiences to help inform our advocacy.

03 Oct 2024

AMA QLD achieves promise on payroll tax from opposition

The LNP has announced it will exempt GPs from payroll tax if it wins the Queensland state election on 26 October.

03 Oct 2024

AMA submission on new Medical Imaging Standards

The AMA cannot support the adoption of new standards without meaningful engagement and further consultation with stakeholders.

03 Oct 2024

Call for action and support on perimenopause and menopause

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen wrote to the federal health minister this week to further advocate for perimenopause and menopause care following the release of a Senate Inquiry report.

03 Oct 2024

A message from your new AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen

This week marks the start of my term as AMA President and, together with new Vice President Associate Professor Julian Rait, we can’t wait to get started on advocating for our members.

03 Oct 2024

Further consultation needed on National Law amendments

This week we called out the unacceptable consultation period for proposed changes to the National Law.

26 Sep 2024

Lessons learned on essential medicine supplies

AMA President Professor Steve Robson says some caution is being exercised on the use of IV fluids along with a wider high-level review of securing essential medical supplies in Australia.

26 Sep 2024

Upcoming changes to MBS chronic disease management items postponed for further consultation

The deferral follows our lobbying for a longer consultation period for these significant reforms.