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A fundamental transformation in the way health data is managed is needed if Australia is to meet the health challenges o...
28/01/2026

A fundamental transformation in the way health data is managed is needed if Australia is to meet the health challenges of an ageing population, changing disease patterns and increasingly complex health conditions.

Today we launched a report highlighting the inherent dangers in Australia’s isolated and incompatible digital health systems, which lead to delays in patient care and poorer health outcomes.

Read the full release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/fundamental-change-needed-data-management-meet-health-challenges

Got FOMO from missing out on attending the Australian Open? Hear from the very inspiring Jelena Dokic in person at our n...
28/01/2026

Got FOMO from missing out on attending the Australian Open?

Hear from the very inspiring Jelena Dokic in person at our national conference, AMA26, in Melbourne this August.

Our huge 40 per cent AMA member discount on ticket ends Saturday.

Don't miss out. Register now https://tinyurl.com/585cuwky

Thursday 4 February is Extreme Heat Awareness Day With temperatures soaring across the country, it's crucial to stay co...
28/01/2026

Thursday 4 February is Extreme Heat Awareness Day

With temperatures soaring across the country, it's crucial to stay cool and look after your health. Here are 5 simple tips to beat the heat:
💧 Hydrate – We lose approximately 1 litre of sweat per hour in extreme heat, even more during exercise. Keep drinking water throughout the day.
🌀 Fan first – Evidence shows that a fan paired with skin wetting is more effective at cooling you down than air conditioning alone.
🪟 Close curtains & blinds – Keep the heat out by blocking direct sunlight during the hottest parts of the day.
❄️ Find cool zones – Whether it's a shopping centre, library, or a friend's air-conditioned home, know where you can go to cool down.
🤝 Stay connected – Check on neighbours and elderly relatives, especially those living alone who may be more vulnerable to heat-related illness.

Learn more about Extreme Heat Awareness Day: https://swelteringcities.org/ehad/

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen will address the National Press Club in Canberra on April 15 on strengthening Austral...
28/01/2026

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen will address the National Press Club in Canberra on April 15 on strengthening Australia's healthcare system from the ground up.

Despite being ranked among the world's best, our health system is struggling, with rising rates of chronic disease, access barriers, private health sector pressures and declining public hospital performance. Our healthcare system is in desperate need of reform.

Dr McMullen will discuss why politically expedient band-aid solutions aren't enough. It's time for real reform.

For tickets and more information visit: https://npc.org.au/events/dr-danielle-mcmullen

Queensland has 909 patients waiting in hospital for aged care placement, costing $2.1 million per day. Three-quarters ar...
27/01/2026

Queensland has 909 patients waiting in hospital for aged care placement, costing $2.1 million per day. Three-quarters are medically fit for discharge but have nowhere to go.

This is the hospital logjam crisis. Exit blocks are paralysing hospitals and costing millions whilst patients who urgently need beds can't access them.

The forthcoming National Health Reform Agreement must provide hospitals with the capacity, pathways and staff to address these blocks.

We need immediate action to Clear the Hospital Logjam and proper solutions to these exit blocks.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! 🩺 The scholarship is provided to Aborigina...
23/01/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! 🩺

The scholarship is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students who demonstrate a commitment to their community and to medicine.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a medical degree at an Australian university and have completed at least their first year of medicine.

If this is you, it's time to apply now! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

🎓 Information on how to apply: https://www.ama.com.au/about/indigenous-medical-scholarship

From coast to coast, Australians are waiting too long — stuck in ambulances ramped outside hospitals, crowded into overs...
20/01/2026

From coast to coast, Australians are waiting too long — stuck in ambulances ramped outside hospitals, crowded into overstretched EDs, or waiting years for essential planned surgeries.

Our national snapshot shows the scale of Australia’s hospital logjam and the worsening pressure on patients and staff.

It’s time for all governments to step up and agree to a new National Health Reform Agreement. And it must include urgent action on avoidable hospital admissions — it’s a missing link in ensuring we have consistent GP care for people with complex, chronic needs.

Learn more: hospitallogjam.com.au

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