AMA Victoria

25/12/2025

Approximately 20% of women in Australia have an increased risk of breast cancer.

In the latest , Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips talks about the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, staying curious and personalised breast cancer prevention: amavic.com.au/insights/resources/summer-2025-vicdoc

23/12/2025

The Victorian Government recently announced proposed reforms that would require real estate agents and vendors to disclose reserve prices at least seven days before auction.

The proposal is still in its infancy – more a direction of travel than finalised legislation. But there is enough detail in the public domain to warrant examination, says Wakelin Property Advisory.

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21/12/2025

The AMA26 National Conference focuses on innovation, leadership, and collaboration with industry-leading speakers, inspiring keynotes, interactive sessions and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues.

Next year's event will be hosted in Melbourne on 28 - 29 August. AMA members who register before 31 January 2026 can save up to 40% on conference tickets. Register here: https://ama.eventsair.com/ama26-national-conference�

19/12/2025

Season's Greetings from AMA Victoria!

Please note our office will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 24 December until 8.30am on Friday 2 January.

Our email inbox will be monitored during this period. We request that if you have any urgent queries to kindly send it via the online form on our website or Member Hub. We will endeavour to action it as soon as possible.

Please note our Peer Support Service will continue to be available right across the holiday period everyday from 8am to 10pm on 1300 853 338.

We wish you all a safe and happy Christmas break.

18/12/2025

2025 marks two decades since the FODMAP diet was developed right here in Victoria.

In the latest , we talked with one of its founders, A/Prof Emma Halmos, about this local bench-to-bedside success story: amavic.com.au/insights/resources/summer-2025-vicdoc

15/12/2025

AMA Victoria stands with the Jewish community following yesterday's appalling attack at Bondi during a Hanukkah celebration.

We are thinking of those who were killed and injured, their families, and the many people whose sense of safety has been shaken. We stand with Victoria's Jewish community, including our Jewish medical colleagues, and with Jewish communities in New South Wales and across Australia who have been carrying this burden for too long.

We acknowledge the first responders, healthcare workers and volunteers who acted without hesitation and cared for others in deeply confronting circumstances. Their professionalism, skill and care mattered in the moment and will continue to matter in the aftermath.

Words are limited in the face of violence like this, but support and solidarity still have weight. We offer ours, and we share the AMA’s statement below.

15/12/2025

Tickets are now on sale for the AMA26 National Conference on 28-29 August 2026 in Melbourne. This event brings together medical professionals from across Australia to share insights, explore challenges and shape the future of our profession.

AMA members who register before 31 January 2026 can save up to 40% on conference tickets. Learn more and register here: https://ama.eventsair.com/ama26-national-conference

12/12/2025

The Summer 2025 is out now!

Some of the features you might enjoy in this edition include: FODMAP turns 20, personalised breast cancer prevention and science verses politics.

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Some of the features you might enjoy in this VICDOC edition include: FODMAP turns 20, personalised breast cancer prevention and science verses politics.

11/12/2025

If you’re a senior doctor ready to share your experience and support others, we invite you to join the AMA Victoria mentoring program.

The program provides 12 CPD hours, structured support and a chance to help shape the future of medicine.

Learn more and express your interest here: amav.me/mentoring

11/12/2025

Medical Board drops mandatory late career health check proposal

The Medical Board of Australia has announced it will not proceed with mandatory health checks for doctors over 70. Instead, it will work with the profession on support measures for safe practice in later career stages.

This is a welcome outcome. Mandatory checks have been a consistent concern raised by members and were discussed directly with the Ahpra CEO when he addressed our Council in September. The issue has also been a standing item in our correspondence with Ahpra, where we have emphasised the need for a fair, proportionate and evidence-based approach.

The Board’s decision reflects many of the points put to Ahpra: the limited evidence for compulsory testing, the risks of a blunt regulatory requirement, and the value of supportive, profession-led arrangements that respect the contribution of late career doctors.

We will continue to engage closely with the Board and Ahpra as they develop the next phase of this work, alongside our broader advocacy on fee equity, transparency, and regulatory sustainability.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

08/12/2025

AMA Victoria and the Australian Medical Association have written to the Victorian Government outlining our concerns about the decision to close VicHealth and fold its functions into the Department of Health.

VicHealth has been an independent, prevention-focused agency for nearly forty years. Its separation from the acute system has been central to its impact. Absorbing it into departmental structures risks weakening that independence and signalling that prevention is being de-prioritised at a time when public-health indicators are already heading in the wrong direction.

Strong, credible prevention infrastructure takes decades to build. It can be lost quickly. This move raises real questions about how Victoria will protect long-term population health, sustain community confidence and maintain focus on chronic disease prevention.

We have asked the Government to review the plan, safeguard preventive-health funding and ensure that oversight of prevention remains independent and evidence-based. We have also sought a meeting to discuss options to preserve VicHealth’s work and keep prevention central to the health system.

AMA Victoria and the AMA will continue to advocate for a system that balances acute care with long-term prevention and community wellbeing.

04/12/2025

AMA Victoria’s mentoring program offers senior doctors a chance to share their experience, gain fresh perspectives and build meaningful cross-generational connections.

Interested in taking part? Learn more and express your interest here: amav.me/mentoring