In this edition we introduce our new President Dr Kathryn Austin, Obstetrician and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. We discuss the important outcomes from the recent Birth Trauma Inquiry and explore AMA (NSW) recent legislative win protecting doctors in private practice.

We hear from AMA President Professor Steve Robson stating this year’s budget was ‘disappointing’, and the newly released 2024 AMA Hospital Report card paints a sobering picture of Australia’s public hospital performance.

Director of Workplace Relations Dominique Egan provides an important update regarding the SIRA regulation changes for doctors treating injured workers.

Read the individual articles below.

Introducing our new President

An interview with Dr Kathryn Austin

Birth Trauma Inquiry Report

Important outcome for all doctors

Protecting Private Practice

AMA (NSW) wins legislative change

“Disappointing” Federal Budget

AMA’s response

Public Hospital Report Card

A grave moment for Australia’s hospitals

Mandatory Reporting

Reports are rarely career-ending.

Cutting the red tape 

Improving access to medicines

SIRA Regulation changes

An important update for doctors treating injured workers

Does the law have a heart?

A new book by AMA (NSW) member Dr John England

Workplace Relations HPSSA and Overtime

Key differences with the Nurses Award

The Voice of the Profession

AMA in the news

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