Australian Medical Association (WA)

Australian Medical Association (WA) The AMA (WA) is Western Australia's largest independent professional organisation for medical practitioners.

As a member of the AMA you are part of the nation's peak medical group representing over 28,000 doctors Australia-wide. The AMA (WA) is the largest independent professional organisation for medical practitioners and medical students in Western Australia

The AMA (WA) looks after the professional and industrial needs of members at all stages of their careers, and is committed to advancing the medical profession. The Association is dedicated to protecting individual members and the collective interests of all doctors, be they working in WA's public hospital system, running a private practice or providing services in community health centres in the rural and remote parts of the state. The AMA (WA) negotiates and lobbies policy makers to represent the views and interests of the medical profession and to promote the welfare of patients to all those associated with the provision of health care within Western Australia and at a federal level. Patient care and public health are high priorities to members of the AMA, and the AMA (WA) also campaigns tirelessly for the rights of patients, better public health services, guaranteed freedom of choice in the private system and the right to retain access to Australia's high standards of medicine. The AMA campaigns on welfare issues affecting a community of over 2.1 million patients across the state of WA.

Every month, the AMA (WA) is publishing ambulance ramping numbers, to help our members and the public understand the tre...
02/12/2025

Every month, the AMA (WA) is publishing ambulance ramping numbers, to help our members and the public understand the trends in our public hospitals.

St John recorded 4,401 hours of ambulance ramping in November, compared to 4,432 hours in October, including a record 295 hours of country ramping. At the same time last year, there were 4,848 hours of ramping.

This followed a sustained three-month period featured record-breaking ramping in July (7,012 hours), August (7,060 hours) and September (7,274 hours).

Congratulations to St John of God Health Care consultant aged care and rehabilitation Dr Maria Foundas, who is our DHASW...
01/12/2025

Congratulations to St John of God Health Care consultant aged care and rehabilitation Dr Maria Foundas, who is our DHASWA Champion of the year, winning the Jonathan Morling Legacy Award at the AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night earlier this month.

Dr Foundas, a senior geriatrician at St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, is highly regarded by her colleagues for her leadership, compassion, and commitment to the wellbeing of junior doctors. She also manages the intern wellbeing program at the Midland hospital.

Dr Foundas said that she welcomes the opportunity to shine a light on the important topic of junior doctor wellbeing.

Thanks to the The Echo Newspaper for helping to celebrate this win.

UWA Professor Pat Dudgeon, Australia’s first Aboriginal psychologist, has been awarded an Australian Mental Health Prize...
30/11/2025

UWA Professor Pat Dudgeon, Australia’s first Aboriginal psychologist, has been awarded an Australian Mental Health Prize for her life-changing work in mental health and su***de prevention among Indigenous communities.

The 2025 award recognised that Prof Dudgeon, through her national leadership, had redefined Indigenous mental health.

Prof Dudgeon led the landmark UWA School of Indigenous Studies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Su***de Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) and its 2016 report Solutions That Work: What the Evidence and Our People Tell Us, which reframed national understanding of su***de by recognising the impacts of colonisation and the central role of Indigenous-led, culturally grounded responses.

Read more here https://pulse.ly/4wjg419v2s

Congratulations to St John of God Health Care (SJGHC), who were honoured with the Health Service Provider of the Year Aw...
29/11/2025

Congratulations to St John of God Health Care (SJGHC), who were honoured with the Health Service Provider of the Year Award at the AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night earlier this month.

This award reflects SJGHC's commitment to junior doctor wellbeing and career development.

SJGHC chief medical officer David McCoubrie said receiving the Health Service Provider of the Year Award is recognition of its People First culture and focus on valuing the experience of doctors in training.

“We offer junior doctors outstanding opportunities to learn and be mentored in teams, while providing holistic, person centered care at a leading healthcare organisation,” he said.

Thanks to the Echo Newspaper for helping to celebrate this win.

Short on CPD hours? You can top them up easily with our on-demand Youth Friendly Doctor (YFD) workshops library. Each se...
25/11/2025

Short on CPD hours? You can top them up easily with our on-demand Youth Friendly Doctor (YFD) workshops library. Each session is recorded, ready to watch at your convenience, and fully accredited.

Once you complete any two YFD workshops, you’ll also become an accredited Youth Friendly Doctor and be added to our specialised directory. This directory is promoted to more than 8,000 young people across Western Australia each year.

See the list of current workshops here https://pulse.ly/xx45zw1ttl

Australia is edging closer to a one-million-strong health workforce, with 959,838 practitioners now registered nationall...
24/11/2025

Australia is edging closer to a one-million-strong health workforce, with 959,838 practitioners now registered nationally, a 4.3% increase on last year.

This equates to 3.5 registered health practitioners for every 100 Australians, reflecting steady growth across all professions, including doctors, nurses, dentists, allied health and the expanding paramedicine and psychology sectors.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the registered health workforce has increased, with 12,015 practitioners now registered nationally, representing 1.3% of the workforce. While still well below the 3.8% representation in the general population, several professions, including nursing, midwifery, medical radiation practice, occupational therapy, paramedicine and psychology, recorded year-on-year increases.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra's latest report also outlines a shift toward more proactive regulation, with targeted action in fast-growing areas such as non-surgical cosmetic procedures and medicinal cannabis.

Read more at https://pulse.ly/kgylmov2ba

20/11/2025

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath spoke to Channel 10 News about reports that multiple students used the same needle to test their blood as part of a diabetes exercise at a primary school in Perth's south, saying that these things just shouldn't happen.

Parents are encouraged to get their children in for a blood test and to follow health advice.

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO Dr Bennie Ng, and General Manager – Policy & Communications Jeremy Lee visited the...
19/11/2025

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO Dr Bennie Ng, and General Manager – Policy & Communications Jeremy Lee visited the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC).

The SHOC coordinates patient movements and emergency responses across WA. It brings together key agencies to manage hospital demand and optimise capacity across our vast State.

The team also explored the WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED), which connects patients with emergency clinicians virtually. This service has already supported over 5,000 patients, with more than 70% avoiding an unnecessary hospital visit, easing pressure on emergency departments and improving access to timely care.

A big thank you to Steven Norris, Deputy Chief Clinical Operations Officer, and the SHOC team for showcasing these innovations and for their dedication to improving emergency care for all Western Australians.

Some news is good news, in this week's President's Blog.It’s fair to say that the Government ticked off a few boxes when...
18/11/2025

Some news is good news, in this week's President's Blog.

It’s fair to say that the Government ticked off a few boxes when they announced an additional $1 billion for the Building Hospitals Fund on Thursday 6 November.

On that day, the Premier announced that the State Government was set to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital for use as a public hospital in 2026, subject to the outcome of commercial negotiations; build a six-storey new ED for Royal Perth Hospital; and a new six-storey Peel Health Campus.

The AMA (WA)’s been asking for more beds and investment into our health infrastructure. So it’s wonderful to see the Government listen and to take these kind of steps that we know need to be done.

Read the President's Blog here https://pulse.ly/tkzbmodjwc

Our exclusive Plantagenet Wines tasting at Samson’s Cellar is getting closer. 🍷Because great wine is best enjoyed togeth...
18/11/2025

Our exclusive Plantagenet Wines tasting at Samson’s Cellar is getting closer. 🍷

Because great wine is best enjoyed together, guests of AMA (WA) Members are now invited to join this exclusive Plantagenet event at the member price.

With just 20 spots available, this is an intimate evening designed for true wine lovers. Gather a few friends or your plus one, and make it a night to remember.

Choose the AMA (WA) Member Guest Ticket when booking and share an unforgettable night of fine wine, canapés and conversation at Samson’s Cellar.

Venue: Samson’s Cellar, Fremantle
Date: Friday 5 December 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 9pm
Cost: AMA (WA) Members & guests: $195 inc. GST | Non-Members: $255.53 inc. GST

Today, AMA (WA) President, Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO, Dr Bennie Ng, and General Manager, Policy & Communications Jeremy Lee met...
17/11/2025

Today, AMA (WA) President, Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO, Dr Bennie Ng, and General Manager, Policy & Communications Jeremy Lee met with Kate Chaney MP, Federal Member for Curtin.

We discussed a range of important issues, including recent changes to Medicare bulk billing arrangements for GPs, financial support for medical students on placement and online gambling and advertising. It was a constructive conversation, and we agreed to work together and collaborate on matters of shared interest and significance to the community.

Two recent releases from Luna Palace Cinemas have health-related themes in different and sometimes surprising ways, writ...
16/11/2025

Two recent releases from Luna Palace Cinemas have health-related themes in different and sometimes surprising ways, writes Martin Turner.

Prime Minister is a candid and affecting portrait of New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.

The documentary chronicles a tumultuous prime ministership, which included the shooting of 51 people in two mosques, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Her measures to protect the population were highly successful but opposition to those measures was extreme and seemed to shake her understanding of her country, despite her resolve.

The documentary skilfully combines a range of sources including news coverage, home videos filmed by Ardern’s partner, Clarke Gayford, unheard audio from her time in office, and reflections from the Jacinda of today.

Die My Love puts the erroneously named Grace (Jennifer Lawrence) through the wringer, or several wringers, whether it’s the hand, the face, or anything she can mangle or smash herself against.

A mesmerising Lawrence is seldom out of shot, and though we see partner Jackson (Robert Pattinson) in several states of exhausted sleep, she seldom rests, let alone slumbers. It’s the kind of movie where you wish she would, just to give you a minute to compose yourself.

Mental health is definitely a core element of the movie, but Grace’s condition is never spelt out and it would be wrong to see it as a case study of a woman with a depressive illness. The integrity and artistic success of Die My Love is evident in that Ramsay tells a story about chaos that never devolves into chaos itself. She is simply too assured and skilled as a director for that.

Read Martin's reviews here https://pulse.ly/t18sv9z180

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As a member of the AMA you are part of the nation's peak medical group representing over 28,000 doctors Australia-wide. The AMA (WA) looks after the professional and industrial needs of members at all stages of their careers, and is committed to advancing the medical profession. The Association is dedicated to protecting individual members and the collective interests of all doctors, be they working in WA's public hospital system, running a private practice or providing services in community health centres in the rural and remote parts of the state. The AMA (WA) negotiates and lobbies policy makers to represent the views and interests of the medical profession and to promote the welfare of patients to all those associated with the provision of health care within Western Australia and at a federal level. Patient care and public health are high priorities to members of the AMA, and the AMA (WA) campaigns tirelessly for the rights of patients, better public health services, guaranteed freedom of choice in the private system and the right to retain access to Australia's high standards of medicine. The AMA campaigns on welfare issues affecting a community of over 2.1 million patients across the state of WA.