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AMA Victoria is calling on the Victorian Government to return to the negotiation table, after the Federal Court delivered its historic judgement today, finding in favour of a junior doctor in a class action against Peninsula Health for its underpayment of...

With recent developments in payroll tax case law, practice owners need to consider how they prepare for and manage potential payroll tax liability.

Amidst the surging popularity of weight loss surgery, a recent decision outlines the approach the Court will take when determining whether the standard of care has been breached by a surgeon performing weight loss surgery.

Doctors can now access long service leave entitlement after 7 years’ continuous service rather than the previously required 10 years.

A recent publication on managing anxiety at work provides useful insights for leaders and team members of all levels.

In response to a recent Victorian SRO ruling, AMA Victoria, along with the RACGP and the Australian GP Alliance have written to the Victorian Premier calling for independently contracted medical practitioners to be exempt from payroll tax and for the Vict...

At this stage, the best strategy for doctors is to understand the nuances of the SRO’s guidance and build up your defences by ensuring your agreements and structures possess the least amount of risk of a payroll tax liability.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including General Practice / Hospitals Transfer of Care Arrangements, Victorian GP trainee incentive payment, Health Records Regulations 2023, AMA(SA) invitation to join Road ...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a meeting roundup of the Department, Health Minister, Payroll Tax Summit, HCW Unions, VCAT, colleges, clarity needed on Government’s COVID Catch-Up Plan - elective s...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including college policies regarding applying for and sitting examinations whilst on parental leave, concerns regarding VCAT- Medical Report Template - Guardianship List form ...

AMA Victoria has been invited to nominate an AMA Victoria representative for Safer Care Victoria’s new Victorian Medical Council.

‘Am I someone that my colleagues will trust and feel safe with to tell me when things are not OK?’ Asking the question ‘R U OK?’ is one of the ways that we enact our duty of care for our colleagues and build a healthy and sustainable workforce.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a review of Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2013, the need for consistent nationwide regulation of e-scooters, and the Women's Health and...

The Victorian Minister for Health, the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP has commenced a Ministerial Review for DiTs and Specialists by way of an announcement on the Engage Victoria website.

AMA Victoria's Professional Development and Careers team provides some straightforward sentence starters to help convey confidence in your skills, abilities and judgement during interviews.

With World Mental Health Day approaching, Nephrologist and General Medicine Physician Dr Dov Degan shares his experience on why we need to move beyond simple initiatives such as annual mental health days and start initiating important conversations at a s...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including advocacy for Melbourne CBD supervised injecting service and TAC launches Small Grants Program.

The recent decision in Medical Board of Australia v AEB (Review and Regulation) 2023 VCAT 674 (AEB) brings to light the adverse consequences of a medical practitioner providing treatment to their own family members.

We all need to take various forms of leave across each year and our career as a whole, so role modelling how to do this well can help everyone and form part of establishing a healthy work culture.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act implementation - update, AMA Victoria support for continuation of funding for Program for Refugee Immunisation, Monitoring and Ed...

After five years of SafeScript operation and three years of mandatory checks, health practitioners in Victoria must ensure rigorous compliance with SafeScript. Neglecting checks can lead to disciplinary actions, emphasising the need for due diligence.

Practitioners should be cognisant of the benefits of retaining medical records until they are certain that they are no longer needed.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including: VCAT- Medical Report Template - Guardianship List form - request for feedback, pre-employment clinical placements consultation, and the Victorian cancer plan 2024-2...

When you are successful in an appointing a new staff member you want to ensure that their entry into, and contribution to, your team is a positive experience for everyone. So how do you ensure you realise the potential new team members present?

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a General Practice Support and Recovery Strategy for Victoria, the closure of State-funded general practice respiratory clinics, and the RACGP placement process.

AMA Victoria has been invited to nominate a rural representative for the Victorian Department of Health’s General Practice Advisory Group. Rural/regional General Practitioner members are encouraged to submit an expression of interest.

Changes to WorkCover eligibility criteria and information about WorkSafe Victoria’s Clinical Support Service.

From random acts of kindness to intentional expressions of gratitude, the impact of kindness is far-reaching. So, what does kindness look like in terms of leadership?

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a General Practice Support and Recovery Strategy for Victoria and payroll tax.

All you need to know about the changes to CPD effective from the 1st of January 2024.

The Medical Board of Australia recently introduced new guidelines into telehealth. Kennedys considers the obligations imposed by these new guidelines.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023 and Victorian Auditor-General’s Office “Employee Health and...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an advocacy update on AHPRA, a meeting with the Premier’s Office and invitations to attend Deliberative Forum on homelessness and health research and to contribute t...

Significant social and cultural events over the past couple of months have raised questions for team leaders and heads of department, and sparked conversations about a leader’s role in navigating complex and distressing circumstances and events in the mic...

When managed well, your online presence can be an effective way to positively impact your reputation and influence how you are regarded by others.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including questions for the Victorian Government regarding the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot and Deakin COVID frontline healthcare worker study: Final report.

Post interview: Tips to learn from your interview performance.

How to master your interview performance - presentation skills, body language, and nerves in an interview.

Scenario-based question are an opportunity for you to demonstrate how you think, communicate, problem solve, your attention to detail and professionalism, and that you are a ‘safe’ doctor and more.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including college policies regarding applying for and sitting RANZCO examinations whilst on Interrupted Training, Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot- advocacy upda...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including: GP / Hospital communication update, AMA Victoria's response to the strategy towards the elimination of seclusion and restraint Discussion Paper, and a submission to...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including RANZCO rule change regarding applying for and sitting RANZCO examinations whilst on Interrupted Training and the need for consistent nationwide regulation of e-scoot...

We are now recruiting a new intake of volunteers who are experienced doctors to join the current Peer Support team.

It is well understood that a core basis of the doctor/patient relationship is timely and accurate communication. However, the extent to which doctors are responsible to ‘follow up’ with patients may be less clear.

Another interview question format that can be anxiety provoking is the dreaded ‘behavioural event interview question’ (BEI). BEI questions require you to come up with a good example on the spot, which demonstrates your skill & competence against the selec...

It takes a lot of work to be well-prepared to answer the type of questions which require you to talk about yourself.

AMAV receives numerous queries regarding Parental & Prenatal Leave Entitlements. Many members call in advance of needing this leave, which is a great way to know what you should & should not be expecting to happen leading up to & during a period of Parent...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including: payroll tax on medical practices - follow-up, and targeted consultation for proposed amendments to Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017 - MDMA ...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 and the Nurses Award 2020 to increase existing rates of pay.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including meeting with Victorian Health Minister’s Office, targeted consultation on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal requirements for Health Practitioner Regula...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including, legislation update, payroll tax advocacy update, proposed amendment to include pregabalin, gabapesntin & tramadol in SafeScript and a request for member feedback on...

This article explores the findings of the the Independent Review of Medicare Integrity and Compliance and encourages practitioners to be proactive in implementing reforms in Medicare billing practices that we are likely to see in the foreseeable future.

How to set up a Performance Development Review (PDR) meeting to be effective for assessing performance and supporting development and for managing the stress and anxiety that can arise.

How can we reflect on the purpose of a Performance and Development Review and make the best of what is a rare opportunity to talk about our work and gain support for ongoing development outside of the immediate and unrelenting pressures of the job?

The way we introduce ourselves counts. It is a key part of impression and reputation management.

A highly respected plastic reconstructive surgeon who works in her own private practice, Dr Tomlinson has contributed significantly to the AMA over a great many years, through her advocacy for the profession and through her passion for digital health and ...

From 1 July 2023 onwards, medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures will be subject to updated guidelines developed by the Medical Board of Australia under section 39 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.

Continuing professional development (CPD) for medical professionals is changing.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including concerns regarding VCAT- Medical Report Template - Guardianship List form - and call for member feedback, proposed Health Records Regulations 2023 (Victoria, and a s...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Independent Review of Victoria’s Compulsory Treatment Criteria and Decision-making Laws and Victoria’s strategy towards elimination of seclusion and restraint.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including: Pharmacy pilot- opposition and advocacy, consultation now open - Capability framework for Victorian Cancer Services and the New End of Life Law for Clinicians’ modu...

Who is enrolling in AMA Victoria's leadership programs? Are men and women enrolling in similar numbers or is there a difference? And does this differ by career stage? Here’s what we found.

In leadership positions, having concrete data about your people is powerful. A data dashboard for your team or department can be an important tool to support and address issues of equity or barriers faced by members of your workforce.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including new emergency instruction regulations, meetings with Victorian Mental Health Minister’s Office and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and Deakin's C...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023, Human Source Management Bill 2023, Victorian Aboriginal Health Action Plan, and AMA Victoria concerns a...

AMA Victoria is pleased to announce the results of the elections for office bearers for each subdivision for the 2023-24 election year, including representatives on the new 2023 - 24 AMA Victoria Council.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is equity. So what does ‘equity’ actually mean and how does it translates to medicine and medical leadership?

Ensuring a new member ‘starts well’ presents a great opportunity to cement clear and transparent expectations, communication patterns and strong professional relationships: All important building blocks for a healthy workplace culture

More than 30 areas of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law are affected by amendments by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022. AMA Victoria's legal partner Kennedys provides a summary of the r...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Human Source Management Bill 2023 - member feedback wanted and WorkSafe Victoria’s Clinical Support Service.

There are differences between life insurance though super, and life insurance you can attain from a life insurer outside of the superannuation environment. Here are some benefits and drawbacks to be aware of.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the Commencement of Victorian Parliament for 2023 - political advocacy, an Independent Review Panel into compulsory treatment criteria and alignment of decision-maki...

The Victorian Department of Health is undertaking a review of the Victorian Pharmacist-Administered Vaccination Program.

John Ryan has seen industrial relations issues from all sides. He has notched four decades of workplace relations experience under his belt, eight of those as a Fair Work Commissioner.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including meeting with RACGP Victoria faculty and the Road Safety Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2023.

AMA Victoria has recently been presented with several opportunities to influence health and broader public policy in Victoria. We welcome the wisdom, insights, and experiences of members in formulating policy and advocating to government.

A career health check requires creating space to ‘reflect and review’ on your career.

Orientation week can sometimes feel like information overload. If you are a new intern, be proactive in seeking guidance and support when you need it and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

In 2023 the Fair Work Act 2009 will be amended to replace the current entitlement in the National Employment Standards of five days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period with an entitlement to ten days of paid leave for full-ti...

Choosing the right amount of life insurance can be confusing, so take the time to understand the cover you are considering.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including AMA Victoria's concerns around the use of e-scooters in Victoria and recommendations to government, and WorkSafe Victoria’s Improving Recovery Outcomes for Injured W...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including arrangements for payroll tax on medical practices, AHPRA advocacy, and a Deakin study on COVID’s impact on frontline healthcare workers.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a follow up on the DPCS Regulations 2017 - Transmission of a digital image of a paper prescription in an emergency, TAC’s reimbursement rates for Medical Service Pol...

The end of year period is a chance for reflection, recognition and looking ahead. Leaders can share this work with others – and it’s a way of building strong culture.

New Year gives us a sense of renewal, which causes us to think about areas in our life we want to improve or change.

The festive season often brings mixed emotions and can be a time where we struggle. Whatever your situation, it can be helpful to put some plans into place to look after yourself.

The Victorian Department of Health has proposed to amend the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017 (DPCS Regulations) to allow prescribers to issue an emergency direction to a pharmacist to supply a Schedule 4, Schedule 8 or Schedule 9...

Water is a vital nutrient which we need to survive and water in our environment can enhance our sense of wellbeing and happiness.

Working with vulnerability in healthcare is such an obvious issue. Of course, patients and their families often feel vulnerable as they navigate the health system. But what about in our leadership work with colleagues?

Over the past year, AMA Victoria members have sought advice and assistance from AMA regarding workplace issues they are experiencing at VIFM. These issues include severe understaffing, health and safety hazards, contract related grievances, failure to con...

Dancing not only combines the positive benefits of music and physical exercise but also may include cognitive, emotional, spiritual and social benefits.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the Victorian election results, AMAV's submission to the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy and an improved process for TAC surgery requests.

Life insurance inside your super certainly has a role when it comes to protecting you and your lifestyle. However, here are a few other things you should consider when opening a new super account or when you are reviewing your super statement for the end...

Lived experience, whether a disability or a health issue, brings a different perspective to patient care.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including AMA's draft submission to the Centre for Disease Control consultation and the Victorian Department of Health: Day Case December webinar.

The announcement from the Victorian Government that it will spend $19 million to deliver a 12-month pilot to expand the scope of pharmacy - including by enabling pharmacists to treat minor illnesses and ‘straightforward’ urinary tract infections (UTIs), r...

The issue of patient confidentiality should always be at the forefront of a doctor’s mind. This is especially so when considering whether a patient’s clinical images may be used for a purpose outside of the doctor-patient treating relationship. With the g...

While patient safety is often the focus in healthcare, safety in terms of the workplace – OH&S, psychological safety and cultural safety – is increasingly requiring attention.

Since our last update to members, we have met with the Victorian Health Minister, the Liberal Opposition Health Spokesperson, and the Greens Health Spokesperson, in addition to several minor party and independent officeholders and candidates.

As social beings, we rely on safe, secure social surroundings to survive and thrive. When we begin to feel lonely, we feel vulnerable, which can take a toll on both our physical and mental health.

Performing small acts of kindness for others can provide a boost to wellbeing. Research supports the old adage: in helping others, you really can help yourself.

Being kind is to intentionally take action or speak up and requires strength to go beyond doing what is expected, even when this is the difficult option.

Buying life insurance through super can be a convenient and affordable way to get the cover you need. There are, however, a number of things you need to consider before you decide how you want to structure your life insurance.

Can an employer in a medical practice impose a mandatory vaccination requirement on employees? Kennedys outlines a number of practical and legal considerations in the implementation of a mandatory vaccination policy.

The Respect@Work website is the first of its kind in Australia and brings together a comprehensive set of over 100 resources to help prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

Are you passionate about sharing your experiences and want to help improve mental health and wellbeing in Victorian workplaces? The Victorian Government is seeking applicants to join a new Mentally Healthy Workplaces Consultative Committee.

The Specialists' agreement has now been approved by the Fair Work Commission, and will become operational (and enforceable) on Thursday 3 November.

A number of services are available for members requiring assistance after flooding.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMAV is working on for members, including the public health emergency order (PHEO#22), updated advice on MBS telehealth item numbers, Evusheld criteria and PBS oral antivirals.

The Doctors in Training (DiT) and Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreements were voted up over the weekend, 87.7% and 86.8% in favour respectively.

Every doctor is human and has physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social needs. In the same way that patients benefit from holistic care, so do doctors and other health professionals.

Kennedys examines the amendments to Victoria’s Assisted Reproductive Treatment regulatory framework and details the progress that has been made in the accessibility of the treatment for all Victorians.

AMA Victoria is most pleased that the Victorian Government, in partnership with the NSW Government, has today announced a $558 million redevelopment of the Albury Base Hospital. Acknowledging that the Liberal-National Coalition has also pledged funding fo...

Before examining the nine myths around life insurance, consider one key truth: fully underwritten life insurance can bring an added degree of financial security and peace of mind into your life.

If you are a current director of a company, you need to be aware that the Australian Government is imposing a new registration requirement that may apply to you.

The Victorian Department of Health’s Pandemic Orders Policy Team has published advice in relation to a number of queries they’ve received around legal requirements.

Last week we presented members with our 2022 State Election Statement. Here's an update on the response that followed.

Improving joy in work is an opportunity for creating environments where people find meaning and purpose while improving patient experience, outcomes, and safety, as well as organisational effectiveness and productivity.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy, program changes to COVID Positive Pathways, and the publication of the TAC Medicinal Cannabis sub-policy.

AMA Victoria is part of a working party of unions, professional associations, and industry groups working with WorkSafe Victoria to undertake research into the drivers behind two of the health industries’ biggest workplace injuries – manual handling and m...

Building on our 2022/23 State Budget Submission, our Election Statement advocates for doubling down on a healthcare-led recovery for our state.

Running from 7-11 November, The Gathering of Kindness 2022 is a program of creative, uplifting and important conversations, offerings and tools for doctors to reconnect with themselves, like-minded colleagues, and with joy, meaning and positive action in ...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including AMA Victoria's submission to the Victorian Health Workforce Strategy, a new module for clinicians on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and end of life...

When planning your own practice and setting up the purchase of medical rooms and equipment, it’s always wise to consider the establishment of a family trust.

By adopting a few smart strategies each year, you should be able to minimise the amount you’ll hand over to the ATO.

While a certain amount of stress is necessary to perform well and respond to everyday challenges, chronic stress negatively impacts our emotions, cognition, and physical health. For doctors and healthcare professionals, managing stress can lead to enhance...

We are pleased to announce that the Government has now completed its review and approval of the settlement offer to Specialists and Doctors in Training (DiT). In the next few days, health services will provide copies of the agreements and an explanatory d...

Bad behaviour in the workplace is never acceptable. It creates a poor workplace culture which in healthcare puts patients at risk of harm as well as impacting on the wellbeing of healthcare workers.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including surgery recovery and reform engagement, a follow up on the proposed amendments to Secretary Approvals for immunisers (monkeypox vaccine) and Victorian Department of ...

Taking a mental health day to care for yourself, de-stress and re-group can be useful. Make the most of that day by actively recharging your batteries and addressing any issues that may be troubling you.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including consultation on proposed amendments to Secretary Approvals for immunisers (monkeypox vaccine), Health Workforce strategy and the new Workplace Injury Commission.

RUOK? Day and World Suicide Prevention Day are held this week. We know that death by suicide is higher in healthcare professionals, including doctors, compared to other professional groups, and appropriate conversations are important as a means of prevent...

Feedback is about providing useful data to do things better. The importance of feedback for learning and development – for individuals, for teams and whole departments and organisations – cannot be overstated: It is a crucial part of any improvement or le...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a Department of Health update on eligibility tracker and Evusheld map and a project on end-of-life decisions in Victoria.

Do you have or are you considering Life Insurance through your superannuation fund? Read NobleOak’s list of seven important issues to be aware of in having your Life Insurance through super.

Talking about our work, our shared and collaborative tasks, and how we are going with these, are everyday opportunities to build strong professional relationships, trust in each other and psychological safety, and learn how we can improve how we do our jo...

While it’s wonderful to see colleges and healthcare employers thinking more about wellbeing and recognising that these conversations need to start earlier in a doctor’s career, looking after staff’s wellbeing is a lifelong project. A series of conversat...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a COVID-19 and Frontline Healthcare Workers Study, commencement of remaining provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Amendment Act 2021 and consultation on...

In order to thrive we need to function well in all aspects of our lives.

'Checking-in' is the act of stopping and asking someone how they're going. But most importantly its listening to what comes next. It's the starting point for strong relationships and good conversations - including those difficult conversations, feedback a...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including consultation on drugs, poisons and controlled substances regulations, Schedule 9 poisons; health workforce strategy; and updated clinical guidance on COVID-19 medica...

We are pleased to inform members that the public hospital enterprise agreements have now been finalised and have been sent to the Government for their final approval.

In the current high pressure climate in healthcare, a healthy workplace culture is more important than ever to reduce the stress experienced by healthcare workers. Doctors and patients benefit, work is undertaken more efficiently and the performance and r...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Victoria's dishonourable receipt of the Dirty Ashtray award, an independent COVID review and new optimal care pathways for blood cancer.

The AMA Victoria Women in Medicine (WIM) Committee is delighted to accept applications for new committee positions.

Here are some conversation starters to help your patients feel empowered to do the test.

Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference is your opportunity to explore with others the ways in which we can all thrive, as individuals in our personal and professional lives, in our workplaces and the wider health system, with a focus on new frontiers in ...

Workplace leave entitlements are an important tool to assist you to maintain your wellbeing as a doctor. Many healthcare professionals are experiencing burnout due to dealing with the ongoing challenges from COVID-19 and subsequent workforce shortages – t...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMAV is working on for members, including issues at Goulburn Valley Health, end-of-life care and advanced care planning, and iDEA2022: Time to act.

Role models provide real life versions of people who have reached professional milestones that we aspire to, who share similar interests, and who model the types of behaviours that we might want to learn from and emulate.

Paediatric and Adult Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon Dr Eric Levi reflects on the concept of 'autonomy' in medicine - how much autonomy is enough for doctors to thrive?

A question put before the courts time and time again is whether a doctor has breached a duty of care. Many cases involve general practitioners who, by virtue of their unique role in primary care, are the first to provide advice and treatment. Anjali Woodf...

Finding a suitable insurance policy is something one should carefully take time in researching. Perhaps the most significant variable is the insurance company itself. To help you with this decision, NobleOak provides four crucial things to look for in a g...

There are many common barriers to help-seeking for doctors in the culture of medicine. To overcome these hurdles, it is essential that every medical student and doctor has a trusting relationship with their own GP for help and support when needed.

The parties are still working through drafting of the new agreements. AMA Victoria met with VHIA and the Department of Health on Monday 11 July to work through the outstanding clauses. Unfortunately, during that meeting, it became clear that there is stil...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including concerns over Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill and updated oral anti-viral information.

Compassion fatigue happens when a professional becomes depleted from repeated exposure to the trauma or adverse circumstances of others. Healthcare workers are at high risk of developing compassion fatigue, especially those on the frontline.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 and the Nurses Award 2010 to increase existing rates of pay.

What can individuals do or say to create inclusive environments at work? Increasing self-awareness, social awareness and revealing blind spots comes when connecting with and listening to a diverse range of people. Recognising the contexts or situations in...

Changes to superannuation were announced at the 2021 federal budget, and apply from 1 July 2022.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an independent COVID review and the AIFS Sector Survey - Future-proofing Safety: COVID-19 and Family Violence in Victoria.

With winter illnesses adding pressure to a system already stretched by COVID, many healthcare workers may be suffering from a more serious form of psychological distress than burnout: moral injury.

Exposure to trauma is common for many healthcare workers, including doctors. When something traumatic happens, it is often overwhelming, and it can be hard to come to terms with what has happened. AMAV’s Doctor Wellbeing Coordinator, Kay Dunkley, shares s...

We work in teams so we can deliver complex, expert, and tailored care as needed. To do this our teams need a range of people in them, each bringing their unique skills and expertise, experience, and perspective. Greater diversity in teams is, logically, a...

“What we at Hush do best is what is needed now: the healing and transformative power of the arts”. Dr Catherine Crock AM, Founder and Chair of the Hush Foundation explains how creative relief can inspire joy, purpose and healing for all involved in health...

In leadership, trust is one of the core building blocks upon which good relationships are built. Trust enables effective collaboration and cooperation that are so essential for providing complex care over time. Trust is foundational leadership capital.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the McKell roundtable panel examining post-pandemic healthcare in Victoria, and reforms relating to artificial insemination procedures and related matters.

Peer support is when people use their own experiences to help each other. Sharing an authentic connection with colleagues can help to address distress or adversity, encourage respect, compassion and empathy, and strengthen team bonds.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an update on the Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition and Other Matters) Bill 2022 and the AIFS Sector Survey launch - Future-proofing...

When working long hours in a demanding role as a doctor or healthcare worker it is important to have a safe place to unwind and relax. Our happy place is somewhere we can retreat away from the stress of day-to-day routine, reduce anxiety and find calm.

Many doctors we are speaking with now are referencing how much they are missing friends at work. They miss seeing and spending time with colleagues and they miss the opportunities to transition these collegial relationships into friendships. These relatio...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including email and fax transmission of paper prescriptions, influenza vaccination enhancement grants and reimbursement program for primary care.

For this year’s Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day, founder Dr Geoff Toogood is calling for more tangible change and action to support doctors’ mental health and wellbeing.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including AMA Victoria support for Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill, updated ventilation resources and updated driver medical standards from 22 June 202...

Due to the ongoing travel restrictions, coupled with the impact of Omicron on the health system, the Department of Health has agreed that it would be appropriate to again allow doctors to carry over a proportion of CME.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including ePrescribing issues, consultation on integrated treatment guidance and proposed amendments to prescribe illnesses.

It’s such a simple idea, often difficult to do, and it’s a core part of inclusive leadership behaviour.

Electronic medical records are now the norm in most hospitals and medical practices. There are undoubtedly many benefits, enabling health practitioners to work more efficiently and provide care to patients with less delay.

Before Easter, members met to endorse the offer of settlement from the health services and State Government. Pleasingly over 90% of members attending endorsed the agreements, both doctors in training (DiT) and specialists.

Focusing on what brings us joy and our passions and interest beyond medicine helps each of us to wind down and relax outside our workplaces. AMA Victoria invites you to share what brings you joy outside medicine on some specific themes during May 2022.

Locum work is a good opportunity to gain experience in multiple hospitals. It also provides doctors with a chance to earn income at increased hourly rates. However, it does come with some tax complications.

These days it seems like there are more and more demands on our time and energy, with ‘work’ being one of the biggest culprits. Often these work demands are important and time-sensitive and do need to get done. However, saying ‘yes’ to everything is not t...

Would you like to meet new, like-minded people and share your health expertise to help shape the lives of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in a meaningful way? If so, becoming a volunteer with The Water Well Project may be f...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including media and advocacy highlights and an update on payroll tax.

AMA Victoria works to keep members updated on recent developments regarding payroll tax and medical practices and our advocacy in this regard.

AMA Victoria/ASMOF Victoria wishes to thank all members who attended last week’s Doctor In Training and Medical Specialist Enterprise Agreement endorsement meetings.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an Image-based prescribing - amendment to Public Health Emergency Order #4 and Facilitated Discussion (FD) Service - WorkSafe Victoria.

In physics, resilience is the ability of an elastic material (such as rubber or animal tissue) to absorb energy (such as from a blow) and release that energy as it springs back to its original shape. The recovery that occurs in this phenomenon can be view...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a Review of WorkSafe Victoria’s management of complex workers’ compensation claims and Hospital visitors in Victoria.

Constant change is with us it seems: “The pace of change has increased massively in light of the pandemic. Managing it now requires a strategy akin to white-water rafting.”

To deny that doctors and medical students experience racial discrimination is to hide from an unpleasant truth. This discrimination can come from a variety of sources including medical colleagues, other healthcare workers and patients. While we must have ...

Did you know you can claim depreciation for some types of landscaping at your investment property? It’s good news if you have ‘hard’ landscaping in the outdoor areas of your rental property. We’re talking about garden sheds, water tanks, concrete paths, ...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the State Budget Submission 2022-23, an update on payroll tax and medical practices and a new Perinatal Mental Health Navigation support service.

Taking leadership is about being clear on our role and purpose, about containing and organising collaborative work, and containing anxiety so people don’t get overwhelmed. AMAV Leadership development consultant, coach and educator Dr Anna Clark (PhD) prov...

Good communication in health care is clear, compassionate and kind. Compassionate communication helps to boost empathy, even in situations fraught with anger or frustration and allows parties to understand other points of view, even when they disagree.

Touch is an important aspect of medical care. It conveys a range of emotions including empathy and compassion, helps us to connect with one another and benefits each of us as individuals for our own wellbeing.

Are you looking to buy an investment property? Or maybe the plan is to convert your existing home into a property for rent? It’s a big decision. So, before you take the plunge, the Bongiorno Group lists a few things to consider.

As mentioned in our last update, we are waiting for Treasury and Cabinet to sign off on a formal offer which we will then seek to have endorsed by members.

While Australia was one of the first countries in the world to adopt privacy legislation, it has always lacked a cause of action for invasion of privacy. The Attorney-General’s Department is currently reviewing the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including whethe...

AMA Victoria has recently been presented with several opportunities to influence health and broader public policy in Victoria, and welcome contribution from members.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including payroll tax and medical practices, and TAC research grants available for Value-based Healthcare projects.

PBS funding for the former, image-based prescribing, will cease for private practices on 31 March 2022. The Commonwealth Department of Health has announced that such funding will be extended for hospitals only until 31 March 2023.

Music therapy has many benefits, including reducing stress, lifting mood and enhancing cognition, learning, motivation and energy. In healthcare, music is an important tool to improve quality of life for patients and positively influence doctors’ wellbein...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including COVID and frontline healthcare worker research and an inquiry into children of imprisoned parents.

The COVID pandemic has impacted us all. Two years on from the start of the pandemic, it’s important to keep attending to feelings of grief and loss, and for leaders to provide containment for their staff and colleagues.

Spending time with animals has been shown to have many benefits to our mental wellbeing and physical health. Pets can provide companionship, an opportunity for exercise and play, an icebreaker for social interactions and can help us to relax.

Most people find receiving feedback confronting. Here are our top tips for interns to make the most out of the opportunities feedback provides.

Most people find receiving feedback confronting. Here are our top tips for doctors-in-training to make the most out of the opportunities feedback provides.

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including clarification on face covering and QR code check-in requirements for medical practices; an independent review of the regulation of health practitioners in cosmetic s...

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was #BreakTheBias. It is interesting to look back at past female trailblazers in medicine and consider the challenges they faced in pursuing their medical career and be inspired by their achievements.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

To mark International Women's Day, medical leaders share their career achievements, the health issues they are passionate about, and views on securing diversity, equality, and inclusivity in medicine.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Duty of Candour amendments; WorkSafe Victoria updates and World Hearing Day.

This year's theme for International Women’s Day is “Break the Bias”. In AMA Victoria's leadership and professional coaching work, we talk with many women – and men – for whom gender bias is very real. In this Leadership Insight, we focus our attention on ...

Everyone benefits from kindness at work. In healthcare, where excellence is largely dependent on teamwork, creating a civil and kind culture is a key ingredient of great teams and essential for good patient outcomes.

Doctors and other health professionals are, regrettably, often the victims of online abuse – including by Google reviews, Facebook posts, and on specialist websites like ‘RateMD’s’.

Participating in a mentoring program can be a rewarding experience for mentors and mentees, helping to build professional networks and contributing to the future development of the medical profession.

The Department of Health has advised from 28 February 2022, Schedule 8 permits for Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis will not be required for non-drug dependent patients. Prescribers are still required to check SafeScript each time before prescribing any Sche...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including elective surgery and COVID and frontline healthcare worker research.

Bargaining meetings concluded between AMA/ASMOF and VHIA in late 2021 with a settlement in principal on the clauses to be changed. We are now waiting for the government to sign off on a formal offer which we will then seek to have endorsed by members.

AMA Victoria is here to support our members and ensure all doctors feel safe at work. Our Workplace Relations staff are well equipped to provide advice about the best approach to managing sexual harassment at work, and at what stage to lodge a formal comp...

The Water Well Project is currently seeking new healthcare professionals to join its volunteer team to assist in facilitating health education sessions.

It’s a leadership task that can easily fall by the wayside, as other pressures and tasks will usually trump it. But reconnecting with your staff, with your team, is a good way to start the year – with a reset if needed, a reminder of what’s important abou...

In these times when it is hard to control or predict so much in life, it is important to make time to control what you can, including your own professional growth opportunities and career goals. AMA Victoria’s professional development and careers team can...

Nominations are called for Independent Member positions on the AMA Victoria Council for the 2021 Election Year (commencing at the Director Elections).

While loneliness can occur at any stage of your medical career, the isolation and stress of COVID-19 has exacerbated the frequency of loneliness experienced by doctors. AMAV’s Doctor Wellbeing Coordinator, Kay Dunkley shares resources for health workers t...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the elective surgery suspension and workplace issues at Goulburn Valley Health.

‘Ikigai’ is the processes of cultivating your inner potential to find worth, meaning, or purpose, and can be a powerful tool for mental health. ‘Even when one feels that one’s present life is dark, possessing a desire or goal for the future allows one to ...

The Middle Leader Program brings best practice in design and delivery of leadership development programs to create a program that meets the needs of doctors currently working in middle leadership roles.

AMA Victoria would like to congratulate all of our members who were recognised with 2022 Australia Day honours for services to the community. Each honour is thoroughly deserved and a tremendous tribute to your medical careers.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including media and advocacy highlights, workplace culture issues at Goulburn Valley Health and new training modules on end of life law for doctors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been very stressful, put enormous pressure on healthcare and caused exhaustion and burnout in healthcare workers. Used at the right time and in the proper context, laughter can be harnessed as a potent stress reliever to help us ...

Here's an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a more nuanced and considered approach to elective surgery, access to RATs for General Practice, paediatric nutrition education and provider research.

Interns, congratulations on completing O-Week. AMA Victoria looks forward to supporting you as you commence as an intern and as you progress through the year. We are here for you whenever you need advice, assistance, targeted coaching and wellbeing suppor...

Finding a balance in life can be difficult at the best of times, but for many doctors and healthcare workers facing the high rate of COVID-19 infection in the community, juggling career and family can feel like an exceptionally long road. It is important ...

As a doctor, you are considered to be in an occupation that is generally considered to be high risk. Therefore, an important consideration when determining ownership structure is asset protection.

Strong social connections are important for both physical and mental health. As healthcare professionals, colleagues can often understand the challenges we face and may be going through the same experiences themselves. Staying connected with peers can be ...

It’s important to remember that personal goals can be determined at any time of the year, not just in January. Taking time to forward plan achievable and realistic targets can help to deliver better results than making a commitment when we are caught up i...

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed casual employment provisions for specialists and rosters for doctors-in-training.

Ahead of the vaccine rollout for ages 5-11, the Victoria COVID-19 Vaccine Control Centre (Health) has asked primary care immunisers requesting Pfizer to contact them with information to secure their requests.

Member content: Despite negotiations for the 2021 Enterprise Agreement approaching completion, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) dealt AMA/ASMOF Victoria an unexpected and major roadblock affecting medical specialists this week.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including resumption of elective surgery; impact of public-in-private work; escalating violence against healthcare workers; marginalisation of the medical model in mental heal...

The festive season can bring mixed emotions, particularly for those working through the holidays on the frontline. It can be helpful to set aside some time to think about how you can best focus on looking after yourself and your wellbeing during this busy...

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed on-call and recall for medical specialists, casual employment provisions and rosters for doctors-in-training.

A leadership development opportunity for doctors, consultant level and above whose roles require them to both, lead up and down to be effective.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including private practice and unvaccinated patients; Optimal Care Pathway for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer; and our 2022 State Budget Submission and Victorian Sta...

AMA Victoria’s Peer Support service is about doctors supporting doctors and the understanding that only a medical colleague can provide.

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed Sabbatical Leave, Rosters and Higher Duties.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including requirements for hospital workers returning from international travel; violence and abuse against healthcare workers; achieving vax parity in ATSI communities and v...

This Friday 3 December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). The theme for 2021 is ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world’.

Emily and Matt realised they’d outgrown their existing home in a leafy bayside suburb of Melbourne, but they were at a loss about what to do next. Should they sell their current home and buy something bigger? Or were there other options?

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed Rural Allowance, Sabbatical Leave, rostering for doctors-in-training and registrar definitions.

Following the failure of the RANZCP exam on Saturday 20 November, many RANZCP trainees impacted by the disruption have contacted the AMA to discuss their distress and express their concerns.

Many of the measures to thrive as a doctor are similar to the steps for recovering from burnout. Given the many stresses that doctors face, it is worth revisiting these steps on a regular basis.

Applications are now open for the Digital Story Program in Aged Care, a new initiative from AMA Victoria's Peer Visitor Program in conjunction with Swinburne University.

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed rural allowance, rosters, higher duties, and casual employment provisions.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including healthcare workers returning to work after overseas travel; Guides to Best Cancer Care now available; mapping behaviour support provision; and support for older Vict...

AMA Victoria has written to the Victorian Government to call for the full 100 per cent resumption of elective surgery throughout the state (with limited exceptions). This call comes after strong and consistent advice we have received from members.

Gratitude is not about putting on a brave face or pretending that everything is okay when it is not. Instead, the strength we gain from practising gratitude can help us tap into our reserves of perseverance and energy to make it through challenging times....

With recent studies showing that almost a quarter of Australians rely on social media as their primary source of news, it is little wonder that the National Boards and Ahpra are sharpening their focus on health practitioner social media usage in the profe...

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed the Anti-bullying clause, Climate Change, Sabbatical Leave and Rosters.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an update on support for surgeons in private practice, seeking GPs to participate in VEC focus group about voters with dementia, and a mental health workforce person...

While random acts of kindness have their place, in order to change culture in a workplace, including healthcare settings, kindness must be part of the ethos and influence every interaction.

Member content: There was no bargaining on Monday this week due to VHIA closing down for the day before the Melbourne Cup. Parties discussed climate change, Sabbatical Leave, rosters, and hours of work.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an inquiry into support for older Victorians from refugee and migrant backgrounds; an update on COVID-19 guidelines for IMEs regarding face-to-face interviews with w...

What do you need to recover and heal after repeated exposure to a stressful environment like COVID-19? Self-compassion is the first step in applying interventions for burnout prevention and recovery.

AMA Victoria’s Leadership development consultant and coach, Dr Anna Clark provides tips for leaders on how to manage burnt out teams.

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed cashing out and excessive annual leave, Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the training rosters of doctor...

AMA Victoria has written to the Victorian Government in support of surgeons and anaesthetists in private practice who have had their ability to work curtailed, as a consequence of recent directions resulting in the suspension of most privately performed e...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including COVID-19 booster vaccine approved by TGA; telehealth for hepatitis C treatment during COVID-19; and experiences of GPs in providing essential clinical services durin...

Everyone has a right to be treated fairly and with respect at work. Bullying and bad behaviour in medicine and in healthcare is never acceptable and creates a risk to health and safety. AMAV’s Doctor Wellbeing Coordinator, Kay Dunkley shares what to do if...

Eastern Health and Royal Women’s Hospital are the latest Victorian health services to face a class action brought by their junior doctors amid claims the industry is understaffed, junior doctors are systemically underpaid, and patients’ lives are being pu...

AMA Victoria would like to clarify a recent article in The Guardian quoting our President, Dr Roderick McRae.

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed rural allowance, casual employment conditions and allowances for doctors-in-training.

Talking to yourself can be a powerful driver and regulator of your emotional state – keeping your perspective positive and stopping the slide into negativity and doubt.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including fit testing access for general practice, COVID-19 guidelines for IMEs regarding face-to-face interviews with workers and Mental Health Interim Regional Bodies.

Having your own GP means access to an independent and objective advisor who can guide you at times when you need it most. Particularly in times of high stress, having a trusted GP who understands the pressure you are under is an essential part of your sur...

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed access to swipe on/off data, Continuing Medical Education (CME) and the annual leave payment methodology for ...

In a twitter thread, AMAV member Dr Eric Levi highlights the differences between stress, exhaustion, moral injury, burnout and mental illness.

Doctors-in-training, we want to hear from you! Send us your rosters if you feel your hours are unsafe.

We are now at a point where COVID-19 has pushed many people to beyond their limit. And this is a time when negative and ‘bad’ behaviour can easily burst out and escalate quickly. Showing care, containment, empathy and optimism for the future is something ...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including booster/third doses of COVID vaccine for Group 1A high-risk workers, urgent measures to support Victoria’s healthcare workers, and Schedule 8 permit requirements for...

“We shuffle patients from cubicle to cubicle, hoping that we can squeeze just one more in.”

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed CME, Higher Duties, Leave, Accommodation and facilities, On-Call and recall.

In recent weeks, AMA Victoria, and particularly our Section of General Practice, have been advocating extensively, both publicly and privately, on the issue of general practice closures, and have urged the Government to adopt a more proportionate, risk-ba...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including COVID Positive Pathways, National Safe Work Month, and child oral health knowledge and GPs.

Things are tough right now and leaders and team members need looking after. Now is not a time to strive to be the best or to focus on some ‘extra’ work you’re interested in. The focus should be on making the best of an incredibly difficult time, and to co...

The number of defamation cases concerning negative reviews for medical practitioners in Australia has increased over the past few years, seemingly because of the rise in online review platforms and the difficulty in managing such reviews. Our legal partne...

As part of Mental Health Month, Dr Kieran Allen, AMA Victoria member, shares his personal story to help reduce the stigma of mental illness in the medical profession.

Member content: This week, AMA/ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health (DoH) discussed annual leave, replacement of doctors on leave, higher duties, and clinical support time (CST).

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for GP members, including Vaccination Enhancement Grants and COVID-19 exposure site closures and the impact on access to general practice.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including Victorian Government recruitment of international health professionals, meal entertainment entitlement during lockdown, and a review of the Disability Act.

As the number of cases of COVID-19 in Victoria grows and the pressure on acute healthcare and primary healthcare increases, mindfulness can be a valuable technique to help manage your wellbeing.

Member content: This week, AMA Victoria / ASMOF Victoria, the Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) and the Department of Health discussed annual leave, saved clauses, Continuing Medical Education (CME), Describing Registrars and Clinical Supp...

The last 18 months have left Victorian healthcare workers absolutely exhausted. Many of our members have not had proper breaks for this period of time. Despite this, healthcare workers are going to face even more challenges in the coming months. AMA Victo...

Professional conversations are great tools for leaders to check-in, get a good sense of what is happening in their team and be able to share insights and offer support. While the topic of conversations and communication tend to make us think about speakin...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including local adult and older adult mental health & wellbeing services, the ‘Every Kit Counts’ bowel cancer screening campaign, and international day of sign languages and i...

Employers face possible legal risks in imposing a mandatory requirement that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. Issues relating to mandatory vaccination have not, to date, been decided by the courts so it is not possible to state with confidence a...

Jurisdictions in Victoria and NSW are experiencing a shortage of specialists for a number of modules.

As the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for quite a long time, it is essential that all healthcare workers, including doctors, pace themselves and make adequate rest a priority.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the closure of GP clinics by the Victorian Department of Health, recruitment of IMGs, cross border travel, and prioritisation of vaccination for children of healthca...

Instead of mercilessly judging and criticising ourselves for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means we are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including how proposed mental health law reforms will undermine patient care, the new bike helmet road safety rule relevant to health practitioners and the WorkSafe Victoria C...

While asking R U OK? is simple in many ways, it requires the time and emotional presence to be observant of others and to make time to check-in.

This week we have R U OK? Day on Thursday and World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday. Awareness days can sometimes attract cynicism, however, they provide the opportunity to draw attention to important wellbeing topics, raising issues we may otherwise not...

AMA Victoria has successfully pushed for an extension of digital image based prescribing arrangements until 31 December 2021. However, the Victorian Department of Health has emphasised this will be the last such extension, with doctors urged to integrate ...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including health system demand pressures related to COVID-19, Australia's Annual Overdose Report, and a new legal course to help health professionals deliver quality end-of-li...

We have recently been approached by members raising concerns over the way that many private hospitals are pressuring doctors to accept contracts to treat public patients at rates well below the rates for private patients, due to the expected capacity issu...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced upon us a long period of time working under conditions of high stress, anxiety and uncertainty. We are all increasingly aware of the huge toll adapting is taking on our health and wellbeing – in ourselves, our families and...

Every Victorian aged 16 years and over is now eligible to access a COVID-19 vaccine at state-run vaccination centres. An urgent vaccination strategy for aged care and disability care workers is also underway.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including advocacy work on cost pressures faced by general practices, and meeting with Cancer Council Victoria on alcohol policy.

The Federal Department of Health has issued updated fact sheets advising that image based prescribing arrangements will cease from late September. The Victorian Department of Health has asked AMA Victoria to advise if we support the proposal to cease the ...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including an Australian study on incidence and characteristics of end-of-life decisions in Victoria; and a call to join an Expert Advisory Group for the Public Sector Resident...

The Federal Department of Health is considering amendments to the Health Insurance Act 1973 to alter the powers of the Director of Professional Services Review (PSR) to enter into agreements with corporate entities that are found to have engaged in inappr...

Jurisdictions in Victoria and NSW are experiencing a shortage of accredited ophthalmologist assessors.

We ask so much of our leaders in a crisis. We ask them to be constantly available, informed and able to communicate their technical expertise to a large audience.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including the draft Health and Human Services Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan, our response to the draft First Aid Services Regulations, the Inquiry into the Use of Cann...

Dr Maria Travis is a dermatologist who returned home to Melbourne after completing her fellowship in the United Kingdom. Shortly after, Maria met with her accountant to discuss what she needed to do to ensure a successful transition from public to private...

Role models, mentors and sponsors are important roles to identify and create in your professional networks. So what are these roles and how do they work?

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including our response to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and authorising additional surge workforce to participate in Victoria's COVID-19 vaccination program.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including unfair telehealth compliance activities targeted at Victorian GPs, meeting with the Victorian Department of Health to discuss the proposed Mental Health and Wellbein...

As your career advances, it is important to actively develop a robust and flexible professional network with whom you can engage for advice, information and referrals, both within and outside of medicine.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including seeking clarification on healthcare worker eligibility to receive the Pfizer vaccine and your chance to represent us at Victoria’s Climate Change Adaption Action Pla...

Health and wellbeing are issues facing everyone. However, we know that wellbeing is particularly important for the medical profession. Join us online to hear from our expert panel as they share their personal experiences, insights and expertise.

As your career advances, it is important to actively develop a robust and flexible professional network with a diverse range of connections you can engage with for advice, information and referrals, both within and outside of medicine.

Expressions of interest are invited for two additional VDHP Board member positions from medical practitioners with an interest in doctors’ health. The VDHP Board would particularly welcome interest from DiTs or rural practitioners. Membership of AMA Victo...

Over the past decade, there has been an increasingly common belief that Australia’s health complaints system is inadequate to deal with vexatious complaints. However an update to the Code of Conduct should act as a deterrent for people who make complaints...

AMA Victoria is seeking short, written, personal accounts about how the public hospital system is struggling to meet demand.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a meeting with Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley, the proposed new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and the Victorian intersex oversight panel proposal.

Imagine if your mobile phone rang and somebody claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) began threatening you with dire consequences over non-payment of a tax debt you didn’t even know you had.

The new document Public Health Physicians: Protecting, Promoting and Improving Health for the Whole Community articulates the value of public health physicians to the contemporary public health workforce and promotes their capacity to contribute to the br...

Cancer Council Victoria has advised that the second edition of the optimal care pathways and quick reference guides are now available. Optimal care pathways describe a national standard of high-quality cancer care that all Australians should expect.

Jurisdictions in Victoria and NSW are experiencing a shortage of specialists for important impairment assessment work. Impairment assessment work can provide an attractive income stream and has the flexibility to complement private and public clinical pra...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 and the Nurses Award 2010 to increase existing rates of pay.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members, including the Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria Inquiry, and the development of the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act.

Self-care essentially means tending to your physical, mental, social and emotional health. In theory it sounds obvious and simple, but we know in reality that this can be difficult for doctors to prioritise.

AMA Victoria is excited to launch to all AMA members our flagship leadership development program designed to support the development of emerging leaders in medicine. Specific dates for three intakes - with the first in late August - will be announced soon...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members, including an update on the acute health system crisis and a call for feedback on drug checking and an early warning network.

From 1 July, a number of changes are set to be introduced that are relevant to doctors with WorkSafe patients, including CGU Workers Compensation exiting the scheme and improved support for mental injury claims.

Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act are relevant for medical practices that engage casual staff. These were made to address the concerns of the business community following the uncertainty created by two court decisions.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for members including: Victorian circuit breaker support for specialist medical practitioners, keeping families safe from alcohol related violence and th...

AMA Victoria would like to congratulate all of our members who were recognised with Queen’s Birthday honours for services to the community.

Recently retired doctors who are listed on the Ahpra pandemic response sub-register and medical students are encouraged to join the Victorian COVID-19 vaccination workforce.

AMA Victoria has written to the State Health Minister relaying our concerns about the continued pause to planned elective surgery. We are seeking to discuss sensible and proportionate measures that could be taken to recommence elective surgery from tomorr...

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members, including: reducing the TAC administrative burden on GPs, and meeting with the Rural Doctors Association of Victoria.

Australians with cancer are being urged to get vaccinated, following new research analysis which reveals one in four people with cancer who contract COVID-19 die from the virus. Medical professionals have a key role to play in encouraging patients to get ...

“I am honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity to be President of AMA Victoria," writes Dr Roderick McRae. "As we weave our way through the COVID-19 global pandemic, members’ occupational health and safety and industrial relations issues and the s...

Dr James Edward Neild, founder of St John Ambulance in Australia, was one of the most influential medical men of the 19th century. Sadly, his grave is just a patch of nameless dirt in the Melbourne General Cemetery.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members, including: Proposed Medicare changes to support children in voluntary kinship care; and meeting with Mental Health Reform Victoria.

Ahead of Crazysocks4docs Day on Friday 4 June, Dr Dan Wilson explains how he manages his work-life balance and wellbeing.

On the morning of Thursday 20 May, AMA Victoria was afforded the opportunity to take part in this year’s budget ‘lockup’ (or, in the Government’s terms, “Special Interest Group briefing”). This was a useful opportunity to hear firsthand from State Ministe...

For most people, getting their COVID-19 vaccine will be as simple as booking an appointment and presenting for a ‘jab’, but for those who lack capacity to consent to the vaccine, who can be among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, the process is less straig...

After one of the most challenging years in living history, the 2021–22 Federal Budget has been designed to boost Australia’s economic recovery. On a more personal level, the Budget announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg includes provisions that will have ...

All GPs who do not hold specialist registration with Ahpra at 16 June 2021 will lose access to Medicare benefits. To avoid this, you must apply to update your registration by 21 May to ensure your application is processed by Ahpra and Services Australia.

Access to the Pfizer vaccine for members under 50; reminder for GP Ahpra registration; improved prevention and management of COVID-19 in aged care settings; and our support for a review of regional speed limits.

There are some important changes coming to superannuation and they could have a major impact on your personal finances. Vanessa Smith and Anthony Bongiorno from our partner Bongiorno Group explain the details.

From 16 June , GPs will no longer be reliant on the RACGP or the ACRRM for confirming their eligibility for Medicare to Services Australia.

A crisis is occurring across Australian health care systems, evidenced by acutely worsening access block and subsequent overcrowding in emergency departments.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members.

With the use of social media by doctors becoming more prevalent, it is more important to ensure that any views expressed or material shared comply with the Medical Board of Australia’s expectations.

Jurisdictions in Victoria and NSW are experiencing a shortage of specialists for important impairment assessment work. Impairment assessment work can provide an attractive income stream and has the flexibility to complement private and public clinical pra...

Patients who are living with young onset Parkinson’s are able to benefit from the recent launch of a world-first digital support platform.

Dr Brendan Condon will be presenting at the Medical Careers Expo on behalf of South West Healthcare. He helps medical students and junior doctors to develop their skills and find their path through medical training.

AMA Victoria’s 2021 Medical Careers Expo empowers medical students and early career doctors with insight, knowledge and connections for a medical career. Prof Judy Savige will be presenting on behalf of the RACP.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members.

The Federal Department of Health has written to AMA Victoria to provide information on arrangements for influenza vaccination under the National Immunisation Program in 2021.

We would welcome members who would like to provide feedback on recent mental health reports or those who are interested in being part of the AMA Victoria Section of Psychiatry committee.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members.

Are you a urologist, haematologist, occupational physician, gynaecologist, otolaryngologist, ENT surgeon or ophthalmologist? Are you keen to diversify your portfolio of work?

Changes have been made impacting the three existing Public Health Emergency Orders that were set to expire on 27 March.

Do you need an estate plan if you have a will? It’s a good idea to have one and here’s why.

Medical practitioners who have been awarded fellowship must be registered as a specialist GP with Ahpra for continued access to rebates.

The doctors-in-training class action has received significant media coverage this week. Here’s a snapshot.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members.

Prof Lisa Amir has helped countless mothers over her career. “I love breastfeeding medicine because working with new mothers and their babies is always a joy. I have to admit I sometimes feel sorry for people working in any other field.”

Dr Magdalena Simonis is a passionate GP. “I love the human contact and building relationships that teach me about people, life and medicine.”

AMA Victoria is concerned anaesthetist members have not been appropriately prioritised for COVID vaccination as part of category 1a of the rollout.

AMA Victoria President, A/Prof Julian Rait, attended a special session of parliament when the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System was tabled.

When you have bought a property with more than one buyer, you can have the property transferred to you both as owners in one of two ways. But, as Bongiorno Group explains, the type you select has legal consequences.

The Victorian Department of Health recently contacted us about three existing Public Health Emergency Orders that are set to expire on 27 March. They were put in place to facilitate telehealth and reduce regulatory burden.

Does the RACGP definition of a general practice reflect all contemporary general practices? We are seeking your feedback to assist with AMA Victoria’s response.

From 22 March, a new Accessible Parking Permit scheme will be introduced across Victoria.

Prof Helen O’Connell is a groundbreaking urologist. “Doctors have a crucial role in the ownership of the direction of health.”

The AMA has been tirelessly working over the last few months to ensure that general practice would have a central role in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for members.

Prescribing medication by its active ingredient became mandatory from 1 February 2021.

Nominations are called for Independent Member positions on the AMA Victoria Council for the 2021 Election Year (commencing at the Director Elections).

The Victorian Government will introduce a duty of candour law in 2021.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.

Besides the immense joy a baby brings, raising a child is a big responsibility. That’s where the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme can help.

This page now includes information relating to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

AMA Victoria would like to congratulate all of our members who were recognised with 2021 Australia Day honours.

We are working closely with our financial services partner, the Bongiorno Group, to ensure that practices avoid falling afoul of mistargeted laws.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Communications and Advocacy team is working on for our members.

The Victorian Government has launched a ten-year plan that aims to halve road deaths by 2030.

QUT are seeking stakeholder feedback on treatment cycle arrangements for referrals from GPs to allied health providers.

It’s natural to feel both excited and anxious about what’s in store for you and how you’ll cope with the years ahead.

"Even though at times it can be frightening and other times you may feel the pressure of being excessively busy, I implore you to say ‘yes’ to every learning opportunity."

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers are answering a critical question: does infection provide long-lasting immunity?

The Victorian Government is seeking feedback on reforms aimed at strengthening quality and safety in healthcare delivery.

The new APP Scheme will streamline the application process for drivers who require access to disabled parking.

A new tax measure adopted by the Australian Government means you can purchase new equipment while slashing the amount you owe to the ATO.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.

Psychological containment can provide helpful leadership strategies and behaviours for supporting stressed staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Are you OK?” We’ve all heard this question now – but how do you know when it’s time to ask that question?

A research team is looking at the knowledge, attitude and practice of Victorian general medical practitioners towards common adult and paediatric dental problems.

AMA Victoria is redistributing a link to the Report to the Coroners Court: Medical Fitness to Drive, November 2018 as a gesture of goodwill.

AMA Victoria recently provided a submission to the Victorian Legislative Council’s Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing System and Testing Regime.

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has established a unique, community-based research facility in Melbourne’s outer west.

A proposal to scrap GP mental health treatment plans would undermine the holistic approach needed to care for patients.

The DHHS is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to legislation on the sharing of clinical information between public hospitals and health services.

The Legal and Social Issues Committee is requesting evidence for an inquiry into the Victorian Government’s contact tracing system and testing regime.

A one-day symposium with inspiring speakers to build a community, tackle the big issues and improve conditions.

The TAC has announced that it is providing greater clarity about when doctors need to seek TAC approval for treatment and services.

Conversation in Isolation is a grassroots organisation that matches trained health student volunteers with community members.

Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.

The Gathering of Kindness is a movement that encourages a culture of kindness within healthcare workplaces.

The TAC is now trialling an Opioid Management Plan to identify and support those at risk from high-risk prescription medicines.

The VCCC is running an awareness campaign after recent data has shown a significant drop in cancer pathology notifications, screening, appointments and procedures.

The Every Doctor, Every Setting: A National Framework has been launched as part of a national commitment to prioritise the mental health of Australian doctors.

An update on the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.

AMA Victoria acknowledges the distress caused by the cancellation of the RACGP fellowship examinations and the recent issue with the ACRRM exam.

AMA Victoria’s accounting and taxation preferred partner, Bongiorno Group, summarises the key information from the Federal Budget.

The webinar will discuss how the Every Doctor, Every Setting: A National Framework can support significant reform and change.

Dr Omar Khorshid has commended the Federal Government’s $16 billion COVID-19 health response and further stimulus spending.

"I am writing to encourage your members to consider their influenza vaccine requirements and commence preparations for the 2021 influenza season."

More than ever before, this year it is important to manage any hay fever or asthma symptoms.

An overview of the work currently being done by our Workplace Relations team.

To help you test your eligibility to continue to receive JobKeeper, we explain the revised eligibility tests and relevant dates.

Dr Omar Khorshid and Annie Butler have written to Scott Morrison to express their concerns about the impact of the pandemic on aged care residents and staff.

This week marks the release of the latest development in the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s advocacy focussed on improving mental health services in Australia.

The extension of Medicare rebates for COVID-19 telehealth consultations for a further six months will help patients and practices through the pandemic.

This survey offers members of the public the opportunity to provide their opinions on Victoria’s complex claims management.

There is still an opportunity to offer the influenza vaccine this season.

An overview of the work currently being done by our Workplace Relations team.

We are seeking expressions of interest for participation in a trial series of sessions to link doctors in a virtual community of practice.

The TAC has now announced it will extend its funding of temporary telehealth services.

The DHHS has written to inform us that three existing Public Health Emergency Orders relating to medicine access in Victoria have been extended.

We are pleased to share information about these wellbeing activities for doctors and medical students.

An overview of AMA Victoria's recent media appearances and advocacy efforts.

We are very pleased to launch AMA Victoria’s new Leadership Coaching Program, designed to support doctors at different stages of their career.

Transurban has reached out to AMA Victoria to express its thanks to members and advise of financial support to healthcare worker during Stage 4 restrictions.

Data shows that parents are forgoing or delaying vaccines due for their child as a consequence of the pandemic.

On behalf of members we have been lobbying the government to improve the supply and standards for the use of PPE.

We know that Victorian doctors and medical students are experiencing additional stressors just now. It’s a really tough time.

Today, Cancer Council Victoria launches its campaign reminding Victorians that other medical issues don’t stop because of COVID-19.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new member benefit - the 15-minute resume check-up.

The AMA has called for the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 to urgently conduct further hearings to consider the Victorian outbreak and the impacts on healthcare workers.

The DHHS has published a guidance note on Medical Specialist College Exams scheduled during the current Stage 4 restrictions.

The AMA is calling for the extension of temporary telehealth arrangements under Medicare.

New research from the MJA has been pre-published about the importance of fit-testing N95/P2 masks.

The Australian Government Department of Health has provided updated guidance on the use of PPE by health care workers in areas with significant community transmission.

Effectively functioning teams not only make leadership more effective, they also spread the load.

It is mandatory for every workplace operating in Victoria to have a COVID Safe Plan prepared by 11:59pm this evening. Here's what that looks like.

Only Permitted Work Premises may operate with on-site operations during the restricted activity period.

AMA Victoria has secured an extension of affordable car rentals with East Coast Car Rentals.

AMA Victoria will now provide regular snapshots for members to catch up on our media activities.

Dr Khorshid said governments should increase medical, health and aged care expenditure to combat COVID-19 and help avoid recession.

Emergency is a reality TV series which features RMH emergency physician and AMA Victoria Board member, Dr Sarah Whitelaw.

The Hotel for Heroes program has been extended to provide accommodation for frontline workers who are required to self-quarantine.

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has launched a new online survey to gain a better understanding of the frontline workforce.

This advice has been adapted for the Victorian GP practice setting.

AMA Victoria has backed an open letter signed by 4,617 healthcare workers across Australia regarding their concerns about workplace health and safety.

Changes to telehealth services have come into effect which limit COVID-19 Medicare telehealth items.

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission wants to hear about the experiences from employees in healthcare.

Entries are now open for the 18th Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020.

GPs are asked to proactively check details for patients who may be residents of the public housing towers and assist if necessary.

Using SafeScript to make informed clinical decisions is more important than ever.

The AMA has reiterated its call for broader access to Medicare-funded telehealth consultations.

The new digital Vicdoc magazine is now online for you to access on your smartphone, tablet or desktop.

The Fair Work Commission has made some changes after the recent Annual Wage Review.

During the COVID-19 pandemic it remains important to check SafeScript when prescribing a monitored medicine.

Zoom has completely opened up educational opportunities, says Dr Sonia Srinivasan

From 1 July 2020, several changes to the National Immunisation Program will come into effect.

An Australian pilot study has found that having paediatricians in GP clinics reduced ED referrals and unnecessary prescriptions.

Doctors and med students now have access to free, confidential telehealth mental health services.

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed that new awards will start taking effect throughout 2020.

AMA Victoria would like to congratulate all of our members who were recognised with Queen’s Birthday honours.

Opioid medications will now be available in smaller quantities and patients must meet eligibility requirements.

Remember: no health service has a right under the Fair Work Act to direct a doctor to take leave.

A group of clinicians across Australia has established a new wellbeing support website for healthcare workers.

Arthritis Australia has launched a new online rheumatoid arthritis patient-support website.

Meet our Workplace Relations team! We are available to assist any member experiencing issues or seeking advice relating to their workplace.

Despite silicosis being one of the oldest known lung diseases - and one we thought had all but disappeared - it has re-emerged in the 21st century.

VMBA may be able to assist Victorian doctors who are experiencing a financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The overwhelming success of telehealth makes a strong case for the COVID-19 reforms as a permanent feature of our health system.

Meet the team at the other end of the phone! Dr Jenny Hellsing has on-the-ground experience relating to workplace issues affecting registrars.

AMA Victoria has received clarification on the eligibility of its members and their employees to receive the JobKeeper payment.

Associate Professor Julian Rait was invited to make a statement at the Public Accounts and Estimates Inquiry into the Victorian Government's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

AMA Victoria is delighted to partner with Dr Anna Clark in providing a Leadership Coaching Program to you.

"Pandemics perpetuate gender inequality in multiple domains." - Dr Natalie Sae-Rian

The Australian Paediatric Society is concerned about the impact that late or non-attendance of a sick child to a GP or emergency department may have.

The COVID-19 Update aims to provide members with a regular snapshot on this developing situation.

"The community feel, support from rural staff and magnitude of hands-on learning experiences are just some of the reasons why I have absolutely loved studying rurally."

Psychiatrist, Dr Helen Schultz, has some advice on looking after your mental wellbeing for her medical colleagues.

MCRI is vaccinating healthcare workers as part of a clinical trial of the BCG vaccine against COVID-19.

AMA Victoria is advocating for minimum standards for processes and PPE for all mental health services.

The first edition of the new digital Vicdoc magazine is out now!

AMA Victoria has asked that the mandatory use of SafeScript in Victoria be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many health professionals may be looking for an alternative to using public transport.

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event for us all. Despite education and knowledge, health professionals are just as likely to feel anxious.

The $699 million breakthrough agreement was announced on Sunday morning by the Prime Minister and Health Minister.

There are now concerns about a link between ACE inhibitor medications and ARBs and increased risk in relation to COVID-19.

WorkSafe is introducing temporary measures to support the continuation of essential health services for injured workers.

Wellbeing and careers support to help you through these uncertain times.

Facts regarding staff and staff safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAQs answered in regards to your employment in these extraordinary circumstances.

At this time, it is critical that testing for COVID-19 is limited to patients who meet the suspected case definition.

DHHS requires qualified medical and infection control staff to support the Victorian public heath response in this critical period of containment.

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Pallavi Prathivadi

This week, we celebrate the contributions our female staff members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Aspa Papas, Workplace Relations Adviser

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Desiree Yap

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Catherine Crock AM

This week, we celebrate the contributions our female staff members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Kay Dunkley, Coordinator of Doctor Wellbeing

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Ruth McNair AM

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Sarah Whitelaw

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Marie Bismark

This week, we are celebrating the achievements of our female members to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Introducing: Dr Anita Munoz.

The AMA is now seeking nominations of people who have made an extraordinary contribution to health care.

Social media can offer immense professional benefits, or undermine professional integrity and doctor-patient relationships.

The National Climate Emergency Summit presented a series of discussions and debates that tackled the dimensions of carrying out a full-scale response to the climate emergency.

While longer-term health impacts of this summer’s smoke pollution are not yet known, there is concern these could be substantial.

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all main cancer types. Despite this, it trails behind other cancers when it comes to funding for research.

Studies have shown that women are more likely to attain leadership roles and be high-performing if they have an inner-circle of women supporting them.

Obesity has multiple, complex causes. This is why generalist, ongoing care from a trusted GP can be a very effective option.

AMA Victoria would like to congratulate all of our members who were recognised with Australia Day honours for services to the community.

Dr Ines Rio discusses the patient-centred medical home as the bedrock of the provision of healthcare.

Patients and doctors would both like to see more of each other and scribes can enable this, says emergency physician, Associate Professor Katie Walker.

Our team is here to support you through these difficult times.

Choosing a specialty is one of the most important career decisions for a doctor. In this series we profile a range of specialists with the aim of helping others who are still to make a decision.

Recently, there has been a higher demand for professional career advice to combat anxiety around access to career opportunities. This is particularly true for senior appointments.

Our doctors are facing a number of growing challenges that are influencing the way they work, where they work and the care they provide.

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