AMA Council of Doctors in Training - AMA CDT

AMA Council of Doctors in Training - AMA CDT The AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) is the peak representative body of Australia's 21,000 prevocational and vocational trainees.

The AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) is the largest subdivision of the Federal Australian Medical Association, working with trainees around the country on issues that matter to you. The AMACDT's core advocacy priorities include: industrial standards and workplace protections, trainee mental health and wellbeing, medical education and training, flexible and supportive working arrangements, and access to specialty training pathways.

eDiTs Wrap Up!🔥 NSW Doctor Strikes 🧠 March Meeting Highlights 🚀 2025 Roadmap Launched 📣 Committee Spots Open - due 13 Ju...
09/07/2025

eDiTs Wrap Up!
🔥 NSW Doctor Strikes
🧠 March Meeting Highlights
🚀 2025 Roadmap Launched
📣 Committee Spots Open - due 13 July
🎓 PGY1/2 Framework Webinar recap

We welcome the bipartisan commitment to a landmark Medicare funding package that directly addresses key issues the AMA C...
25/02/2025

We welcome the bipartisan commitment to a landmark Medicare funding package that directly addresses key issues the AMA Council of Doctors in Training has long advocated for.

• $265.2 million to expand GP training with 200 additional training places per year from 2026, growing to 400 by 2028
• $204.8 million to fund salary incentives for junior doctors to specialise in general practice
• $43.9 million to provide paid parental leave and study leave for GP trainees
• $44 million for an additional 200 junior doctor rotations in primary health care each year from 2026, increasing to 400 annually by 2028

This is a significant step forward for medical training in Australia and demonstrates the impact of CDT advocacy. Together, we're building a stronger future for general practice! 💪

I am proud to help launch the AMA’s new National Employment Conditions Comparison Tool — AMA neXt.  This interactive, on...
13/02/2025

I am proud to help launch the AMA’s new National Employment Conditions Comparison Tool — AMA neXt.

This interactive, online tool has been in development for some time, and it’s great to finally share it with doctors-in-training across Australia.

AMA neXt provides users with an easy-to-understand snapshot of important rights and working conditions, such as salary, base hours, penalty rates and leave entitlements in the public health sector in each state and territory.

I know how challenging it is navigating complex EBAs and awards, and it is my hope that AMA neXt can make it a bit less daunting.

Not only will this tool help doctors-in-training understand their rights at a glance, but it will also spark discussions about employment conditions for public hospital doctors across the country.

AMA neXt is currently open to all users, whether or not you are an AMA member, be sure to give it a try now!

https://www.ama.com.au/resources/ama-next

-Dr Sanjay Hettige

Thousands of interns are starting their medical training journey across the country this month. As they enter the hospit...
21/01/2025

Thousands of interns are starting their medical training journey across the country this month. As they enter the hospital system and become valuable members of their respective teams I wanted to reflect on a few things that definitely helped me when I was starting as well as a few things I wish I had done.

1. Prioritise Self-Care
Internship is a steep learning curve and sometimes it can feel you are running on pure adrenaline and the anxiety can get a bit much. It’s here where you have to go back to the basics. To be the best doctor you can be and provide good care to your patients you need to make sure that you get proper rest, stay hydrated and make time for meals. This isn’t always that easy in the hustle and bustle of internship but if you get these basics in most days you’re doing well!

2. Make sure you have a GP
Having a GP that can support you and help you maintain your health is crucial during internship. AMA NSW has a fantastic list of GPs that are interested in seeing other doctors as patients. The list can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gqEXs_yx

3. Lean on your support network
Getting through internship is a team sport, you need your village to help you out! Make sure to lean on family and friends so that you have time away from the hospital and are able to debrief if comfortable. There’s also the network that you will build with other interns as well as colleagues of all different seniority. We’ve been in your shoes at some point and are always happy to provide support and advice, just ask :)

4. Ask questions
This seems really simple but I think something I wish I did more. Sometimes I was more concerned with making sure I didn’t ask something silly! Internship is the best time to clarify what you don’t know and make sure have the knowledge and skills to provide that strong foundation to give the best care you can to your patients and set yourself up for the rest of your medical journey.

5. Join AMA
Having an organisation in your corner that can provide you with advice on career progression, give you ample networking opportunities as well as provide you with workplace relations advice and support when you need is so important. It means you can concentrate on being the best doctor you can be. You’ll see your state AMA at orientation events so make sure to have a chat to them to see what they can offer you and sign up!

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AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen launched our new mental health position statement at Parliament House this morning.Sh...
06/12/2024

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen launched our new mental health position statement at Parliament House this morning.

She said "It is time for all levels of government and the NGO sector, to work together to build a mental health system that meets the needs of our patients".

"We need all governments to work collaboratively to improve the function, size and distribution of Australia’s mental healthcare workforce to ensure care is available for some of the most vulnerable members of our society," Dr McMullen said.

“We also need additional investment to support dedicated, flexible and sustainable regional, rural and remote training pathways for GPs, psychiatrists, and other mental healthcare professionals to improve access to care for those living outside urban areas."

https://www.ama.com.au/media/australias-mental-healthcare-system-failing-those-who-need-it-most-ama-warns

Applications for the 2025 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship are now open! The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torre...
03/12/2024

Applications for the 2025 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship are now open! The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students who demonstrate a commitment to their community and to medicine.

Apply now: https://www.ama.com.au/about/indigenous-medical-scholarship

The results from the latest Medical Training Survey were released today, with nearly 25,000 medical trainees taking part...
03/12/2024

The results from the latest Medical Training Survey were released today, with nearly 25,000 medical trainees taking part.

Of these 33% had experienced and/or witnessed bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and/or racism.

Anything above 0% is a huge problem.

We need systemic reform to ensure the viability of medicine as a career choice, and to make doctors in training feel safe and valued in the workplace.

Read more: https://www.ama.com.au/media/systemic-change-needed-address-racism-and-harassment-trainees

G'day , it's Dr Sanjay Hettige here 👋I wanted to give you a small update on the AMA Council of Doctors in Training.The C...
28/11/2024

G'day , it's Dr Sanjay Hettige here 👋

I wanted to give you a small update on the AMA Council of Doctors in Training.

The Council had its final meeting (and first face-to-face meeting) of the year on 16-17 November. It was an action-packed meeting with multiple presentations from some key stakeholders.

We heard presentations on:

-National Leadership Alliance Action Plan
-National speciality medical college site accreditation standards
-Medical Workforce discussion with Department of Health and Aged Care
-Low-quality college mandated research projects and how to change this, and
-AMC review of speciality medical college accreditation standards.

We also had a joint session with the AMA Equity, Inclusion and Diversity committee. We discussed opportunities for collaboration as well as the AMA Reconciliation Action Plan and LGBTQIASB+ initiatives.

Finally, we completed work on a draft After-Hours Care position statement, which has been led by Dr Elise Witter, our deputy co-chair, and discussed how to get a new National Mental Health Survey for Doctors and Medical Students off the ground.

The meeting was a success and it was great fun interacting with passionate members face-to-face.

AMA CDT is always keen to engage with our members and I can be reached at cdt.chair@ama.com.au.

Have a great weekend!

Dr Sanjay Hettige
Chair, Council of Doctors in Training

28/11/2024
26/11/2024

On the 30th anniversary of the Dirty Ashtray Awards, two Australian organisations received dishonourable mentions for attempting to influence public policy while hiding the full extent of their links with the to***co industry.

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) took out the Dirty Ashtray Award for refusing to disclose their industry funding to a Senate Inquiry consultation on new to***co laws.

And the Exploding V**e Award went to the Australian Taxpayers Alliance for their ‘Bust the Black Market’ campaign. Under the guise of a "grassroots" campaign, Bust the Black Market pushed an industry agenda and ignored public health recommendations.

The awards were unveiled yesterday by Australian Medical Association (WA) President Dr Michael Page and Australian Council on Smoking and Health President Professor Andre Schultz.

Media release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/allies-to***co-industry-exposed-dirty-ashtray-and-exploding-vape-awards

26/11/2024

🩺 It's time to apply for the 2025 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!

The value of the scholarship is $11,000 per annum, for each year of study for the remainder of your medical degree. The AMA is committed to supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors.

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

A Tasmanian inquiry has confirmed what we've been saying in our clear the hospital logjam campaign. Our hospitals need f...
22/11/2024

A Tasmanian inquiry has confirmed what we've been saying in our clear the hospital logjam campaign. Our hospitals need funding to increase capacity and improve performance, address exit block and expand measures to keep people out of hospital.
www.hospitallogjam.com.au

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