Doctors' Health Alliance

23/07/2025

⏱ Time is ticking!

Don't forget to book your ticket to this year's Australasian Doctors' Health Conference (ADHC25) being held from the 27 - 29 November 2025 at the newly built, impressive 1 Hotel, Melbourne.

The theme of the conference is Promoting Great Medical Culture: People, Places and Peers. It will bring over 250 local, national and international delegates and speakers together to explore new ideas, projects, programs and solutions that create the personal and professional environment in which all doctors and students can excel.

The conference will be collegial, productive, and guided by the DHA’s vision of enthused and engaged doctors: with safer practice, safer workspaces, and better outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

💰 Ensure you book before 31 July 2025 and save $249 off your conference ticket!

The Gala Dinner which is being held on Friday 28 November is the social event of the conference. Also held at 1 Hotel, this dinner is a chance to unwind from the day’s learnings and enjoy time catching up with your peers over a lovely three course dinner.

💰 Also book before 31 July 2025 and save $30 off your Gala Dinner ticket!

For further information or to book visit https://adhc.org.au/

22/07/2025

DHA are looking forward to bringing this wonderful conference to Melbourne in November 2025 and hope to see you there!

Caring for doctors is caring for healthcare. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, leader, or the vital admin and wellbeing support behind the scenes, you belong at this event.

💥Early bird registration closes 31 July.

✨ Pre‑Conference Workshops ✨Thursday, 27 Nov 1:30 – 4:30 pm

🌿Optimising performance, meaningfulness & health – The Hardiness Advantage (with Paul Taylor)
🌿Stories of Care & Creativity – Narrative Medicine (Dr Fiona Reilly & Dr Mariam Tokhi)
🌿The Healing Power of Writing – Why Doctors Should Write (Dr Hilton Koppe)
🌿The Stories We Tell – Caring for Colleagues & Medico‑Legal Insight (Tracy Pickett)

👉 Learn more and register at adhc.org.au
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21/07/2025

We are pleased to have the Australian Medical Council (AMC) join us as this year's Keynote Speaker Sponsor at the 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference.

The AMC is the national standards body for medical education and training. Its purpose is to ensure that the standards of education, training and assessment of the medical professional promote and protect the health of the Australian community. They develop standards for medical programs, assess and accredit programs and providers against these standards, assess international medical graduates who want to practice in Australia, and ensure culturally safe practice.

Attend this year's conference and listen to their sponsored Keynote Speaker Paul Taylor as he uncovers 'The Power of Connection: Building Strong Medical Teams through People, Peers and Places.'

Book today at https://adhc.org.au/paul-taylor/

18/07/2025

Seeking support during your own personal or professional health crisis - How do doctors look after their own health while caring for their patients?

Listen to this episode of ACRRM Life Hack as Dr Emily Moody speaks with Dr Roger Sexton, Medical Director of Doctors’ Health SA, about the importance of seeking support during personal or professional health crises.

🎧Listen here -

How do doctors look after their own health while caring for their patients? In this episode of ACRRM Life Hacks, Dr Emily Moody speaks with Dr Roger Sexton, rural GP and Medical Director of Doctors’ Health SA, about the importance of seeking support during personal or professional health crises. W...

17/07/2025

We welcome Doctors​ Health Services Pty Ltd (Drs4Drs) as Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Australasian Doctors Health Conference (ADHC25).

Drs4Drs is a national not for profit charitable organisation dedicated to supporting doctors and medical students to care for themselves, their colleagues, and their patients.

Drs4Drs has been established by the medical profession for the medical profession. Through an independent network of local doctors’ health advisory and referral services, free, safe, supportive and confidential services are available across Australia.

Drs4Drs is an independent service supported through funding from the Medical Board of Australia and the Department of Health and Aged Care.

Come and say hello to Drs4Drs in November by attending the ADHC25 - www.adhc.org.au

15/07/2025

We are delighted to introduce Whole Hearted Medicine as the Silver Sponsor for this years Australasian Doctors' Health Conference.

Whole Hearted Medicine is the leading provider of educational wellbeing retreats for doctors in Australia and New Zealand.

Founded by Dr Emily Amos, the organisation has helped shape the recognition and CPD accreditation of wellbeing education in the medical profession. Their retreats and programs draw on evidence-based approaches- including lifestyle medicine, self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems, to support doctors in reconnecting with themselves and their work.

Over the past five years, they have expanded from individual-focused education to also offering leadership training equipping healthcare leaders with coaching skills and the tools to foster wellbeing and sustainability within their teams and organisations.

Attend this year's conference by booking a ticket here: https://adhc.org.au/pricing-table/ and come along and say hi to Whole Hearted Medicine at their Exhibitor booth.

10/07/2025

If you are heading along to the Australasian Doctors' Health Conference from 27-29 November 2025, don't forget to book your seat at the Gala Dinner being held on Friday 28 November.

This is the social event of the conference. Held at the impressive 1 Hotel, this dinner is a chance to unwind from the day’s learnings and enjoy time catching up with your peers over a lovely three course dinner including a selection of wines, beers, and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the evening.

Book your ticket now - https://www.trybooking.com/events/1376848/sessions/5516638/sections/2625889/tickets (Early bird tickets are available if you book before the end of July!)

08/07/2025

We are thrilled to have Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM as one of our keynote speakers at the 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference in November in Melbourne.

Leanne will provide an up-to-date overview of contemporary Work Health and Safety (WHS) rights under Australian law, with a focus on the prevention and management of workplace bullying, racism, discrimination, harassment, aggression, violence, and both mental and physical injuries. Attendees will gain practical insights into how to advocate for systemic change within the health system while protecting their careers.

Do not miss your opportunity to hear from Leanne and other great keynote speakers and book your ticket now - https://adhc.org.au/pricing-table/

30/06/2025

Introducing Avant as Gold Sponsor of this years 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference (ADHC2025).

Avant has supported doctors for over 130 years. They are Australia’s largest medical indemnity insurer, protecting over half of Australia’s doctors and are committed to a sustainable health system that provides quality care to the community.

Avant offers a broad range of products and services tailored for doctors to protect and support them throughout their careers and lives. These include health and life insurance, practice solutions, lending and legal advice.

As a member-owned organisation, they are run to benefit their doctor members and the communities they serve. Any profits are reinvested to benefit members and healthcare in Australia.

Attend the ADHC2025 from Thursday 27 November 2025 and hear from Tracy Pickett, Senior Lawyer and member of Avant’s Advocacy, Education and Research team as she delivers her workshop: The stories we tell – Understanding the intersect between caring for our colleagues and the medicolegal landscape.

More information about the workshop and conference can be found here - https://adhc.org.au/

26/06/2025

As the End of Financial Year approaches, you may consider using any excess professional development funds to attend this years Australasian Doctors' Health Conference.

Taking place at 1 Hotel Melbourne, from 27th to 29th November, 2025 this conference promises to be a solutions-focused gathering under the theme: Promoting Great Medical Culture: People, Peers and Places.

We warmly encourage doctors at every stage of their career—as well as everyone supporting the health workforce in its many forms—to join us in this vital conversation.

Our program is designed to facilitate meaningful networking and engagement across the full spectrum of the medical profession. We will address barriers to health access and the factors that increase risk of burnout, while moving the conversation towards actionable solutions—empowering us all as individuals, as colleagues, and as organisations.

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne. Should you require further information or wish to register your attendance, please visit https://adhc.org.au/

23/06/2025

We are thrilled to have Miga on board as this years Platinum Sponsor for the 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference in November.

Miga has been supporting and protecting the medical profession for over 125 years. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, owned by their doctor members, they offer medical and professional indemnity insurance and services that support and protect practises, reputation and financial interests.

They enable doctors to practise safely and confidently, delivering quality care to the community. Their goal is to be a genuine partner, providing protection and delivering advice that’s both expert and actionable, supported by services that help their members succeed and thrive.

Visit www.miga.com.au or call 1800 777 156 to find out why more and more doctors are making the move to Miga.

18/06/2025

Are you attending the Australasian Doctors' Health Conference from 27 - 29 November 2025?

Why not kick start the conference by attending one of our insightful workshops on offer.

These workshops will be held on Thursday 27 November 2025 and run concurrently from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Choose one of the four following workshops.

To find out more information or to register, visit https://adhc.org.au/workshops/