09 May 2024
Big week in AMA media
The AMA drew numerous media requests following a range of media releases the past week.
20 Dec 2024
Being prepared: toolkit takes the terror out of disaster
Natural disasters – by their very nature – are terrifying and unpredictable.
07 Feb 2025
Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2025
Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.
17 Feb 2025
IWD: ‘The trust bestowed in me has always been humbling’
‘Every day, we are making life a bit better for the people who see us,’ says one GP ahead of International Women’s Day.
18 Nov 2024
Exceptional Tasmanian nurses and midwives recognised in annual awards
Nurses and midwives from across Tasmania were recognised for excellence in an awards ceremony in Hobart on Friday night.
14 Nov 2024
Concerns with the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Complexity Review
“Watering down” accreditation standards not the answer to workforce shortages.
15 Nov 2024
Tasmanian pharmacist Peter Fowler wins prestigious national award
Tasmanian specialist pharmacist Peter Fowler has been bestowed the prestigious Fred J Boyd award by Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha), recognising decades of commitment to the organisation and the profession.
17 Dec 2024
GPs’ role in gun ownership assessments expands
Recent changes mean New South Wales GPs can conduct a health risk assessment to determine a patient’s suitability to possess a firearm, helping authorities ‘make informed decisions
13 Dec 2024
Public health alert: Measles outbreak
The Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services, Communicable Diseases Branch shared a public health alert on Friday 13 December 2024 regarding measles outbreaks.
11 Dec 2024
Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030 launched
The State Government has launched the Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030, which outlines strategic priorities across prevention, early intervention, treatment, and support services across the state.
