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.

15/12/2025

The AMA (WA) extends its deepest sympathies at this difficult time for the Australian community.

Doctors who are struggling should consider contacting the Doctors Health Advisory Service Western Australia - dhaswa 24/7 Advice Line on (08) 6388 4904.

Congratulations to Pramana Medical Centre, who won the inaugural Practice of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 202...
13/12/2025

Congratulations to Pramana Medical Centre, who won the inaugural Practice of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.

Pramana Medical Group, established in 2021, has redefined what patient-centred primary care looks like in Australia. Serving more than 7,000 active patients—65% of whom are First Nations people, the remaining being culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups, individuals experiencing homelessness, and people living with disability. Pramana has made clinical excellence inseparable from equity by creating a centre that delivers health without barriers.

Their trauma-informed, culturally safe, and holistic model addresses social determinants of health in parallel with clinical care. Weekly home-visit clinics, staffed by a GP, nurse, and social worker, bring healthcare directly to families who might otherwise remain disengaged. By meeting people where they are, Pramana helps rebuild trust with families who may have been disconnected from care for years or decades.

Pramana’s clinical team is uniquely interdisciplinary, resembling more of a hospital than a GP clinic. The workforce includes GPs, nurse practitioners, primary care nurses, a psychiatrist specialising in addiction, a clinical pharmacist, diabetes educator, podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor, sleep specialist, dietitian, exercise physiologist, cardiologist, cardiac sonographer, respiratory nurse, and domestic violence social worker. Together they deliver evidence-based wraparound care, while innovative partnerships with tertiary services bring outpatient appointments into the clinic and integrate joint telehealth with GPs to enhance trust and engagement for marginalised communities.

PMC ensures clinical excellence is not a privilege but a right delivered in ways that are safe, culturally sensitive, and accessible.

In August, Pramana’s Dr Rajeshwary (Raji) Krishnan received the AMA’s President’s award, recognising her dedication to improving health outcomes for multiple generations of First Nations families. Dr Krishnan was also named the 2025 RACGP GP of the Year.

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO Dr Bennie Ng, Kevin Sneddon, General Manager Industrial Relations and Jeremy Lee, ...
12/12/2025

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, CEO Dr Bennie Ng, Kevin Sneddon, General Manager Industrial Relations and Jeremy Lee, General Manager Policy and Communications had a productive and constructive discussion with Hon Simone McGurk MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations; Aged Care and Seniors, and her team.

We explored a range of industrial issues impacting our members and worked through potential solutions. Importantly, the AMA (WA) committed to supporting the WA Government in advocating to the Commonwealth for more aged care beds and home care packages for elderly Western Australians. This is a critical step in addressing ambulance ramping that challenged WA public hospitals last winter. Collaboration is key to supporting medical practitioners and improving outcomes for their patients.

11/12/2025

WA patients are waiting in emergency departments for an average of 44 minutes, which is more than double the national average, even though we recorded one of the smallest increases in ED presentations.

AMA (WA) President Kyle Hoath told ABC News Perth that doctors aren't surprised by this result.

The AMA (WA) has been asking for more beds and investment into our health infrastructure, and clearly more needs to be done to get our public hospitals up to the standard WA patients deserve.

📞 The DHASWA 24/7 Advice Line number has changed. ☎️The service continues to operate exactly as before: a confidential, ...
11/12/2025

📞 The DHASWA 24/7 Advice Line number has changed. ☎️

The service continues to operate exactly as before: a confidential, doctor-to-doctor support that's available at any time.

Doctors and medical students can call the DHASWA 24/7 Advice Line on (08) 6388 4904 for help with things like:

· stress, burnout or overwhelm
· pressures in your workplace, placement or clinical environment
· uncertainty about next steps or who to talk to
· personal wellbeing concerns
· navigating challenging situations with supervisors or peers
· clinical or professional dilemmas
· managing difficult interactions
· concerns about performance, safety or wellbeing

You don’t need to be in crisis. You can call about anything that’s impacting you.

Doctors Health Advisory Service Western Australia - dhaswa

Congratulations to Dr Daniel Hunt, who won the Advocate of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.Dr ...
10/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr Daniel Hunt, who won the Advocate of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.

Dr Daniel Hunt, a Jaru and Indjibarndi man, is both a General Practitioner and Dentist.

He’s an exceptional General Practitioner, a tireless advocate for health equity, & an influential leader in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health. He has dedicated his career to improving access to culturally safe healthcare, influencing health policy at state & national levels, & mentoring the next generation of clinicians. As a registered RACGP Supervisor, he has invested significant time in mentoring GP registrars, junior doctors, and other healthcare professionals. His focus on cultural safety, holistic care, and community engagement ensures that those he trains carry forward the same values and standards.

Dr Hunt has held significant leadership roles, including Acting CEO and Deputy Medical Director of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Services. He is the Deputy Chair of the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexual Transmitted Infection Advisory Committee for Western Australia, stemming from an interest managing the Australian Syphilis epidemic. He is the 2025 NAIDOC Person of the Year, the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association’s 2024 Indigenous Doctor of the Year and the 2022 RACGP WA GP in Training of the Year.

10/12/2025

AMA (WA) President Kyle Hoath spoke to Channel 9 News about the alarming rise of 'free birthing' - a deliberate choice to give birth without any medical assistance.

Dr Hoath is warning Western Australians that free birthing is not the answer to genuine fears or concerns, saying that "you can't have the medieval experience of a free birth and expect 2025 safety outcomes."

Watch the full story below.

Congratulations to Caitlin McEwen, who won the Medical Student of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards ni...
08/12/2025

Congratulations to Caitlin McEwen, who won the Medical Student of the Year Award at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.

A qualified and registered radiation therapist, Caitlin McEwen is a final-year medical student at the The University of Western Australia who has made outstanding contributions in advocacy, education, research, and rural health equity. Her work spans from grassroots community engagement in regional WA to international research presentations, reflecting a commitment to healthcare and the medical profession that extends well beyond the expectations of a student.

Caitlin is the founder and president of Pilbara Health Futures, a student-led not-for-profit initiative dedicated to addressing healthcare workforce shortages in rural and remote areas. Through this platform, she actively supports and mentors high school students—particularly in the Pilbara—to explore and pursue careers in health.

Her passion for mentoring and professional development extends to her role as a Learning Coach in UWA’s Learning Skills and Development Program. In this capacity, she supports four first-year medical students, offering guidance on academic skills, clinical preparedness, and personal wellbeing.

Within the medical student community, Caitlin has demonstrated sustained and effective leadership. She is currently Treasurer of the UWA Surgical Society, where she manages financial operations and contributes to strategic planning. Previously, she served as the Women in Surgery Chair for the Society, a position through which she championed inclusivity and gender equity in surgical careers.

Patients living in Midland, Kalamunda, Wooroloo, York and surrounding suburbs are forced to either travel to Rockingham ...
07/12/2025

Patients living in Midland, Kalamunda, Wooroloo, York and surrounding suburbs are forced to either travel to Rockingham and Mandurah for radiation treatments, or pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to receive the care they need.

The AMA (WA) first called on the State Government to fix the postcode lottery on radiation back in March: www.amawa.com.au/news/time-to-fix-the-postcode-lottery-on-radiation-therapy

The petition that calls for public access to existing Midland facilities through funding, partnerships or other means, and a clear timeline to implement these changes will be open until tomorrow, you can sign it at www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/LCePetitions.nsf/petitions/25-0023

Congratulations to Elizabeth Perron AM, who won the President’s Award for a non-doctor who has made an outstanding contr...
05/12/2025

Congratulations to Elizabeth Perron AM, who won the President’s Award for a non-doctor who has made an outstanding contribution to health at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.

The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, established in 1978, of which Ms Perron is Executive Chair, was one of the first of its kind in Western Australia and has since made substantial donations to hundreds of causes and organisations — especially those focused on the health and well-being of children.

Mr Perron’s commitment to philanthropy began with his involvement in the Rotary movement, where he was frequently known to bolster the fundraising efforts of his local club with substantial personal donations. A childhood of hardship inspired his enduring belief that those who do well in life should help those in need.

Ms Perron, his daughter, an Executive Director of Perron Group Limited, was appointed to the Board of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation in 2014. Since Stan Perron’s passing in October 2018, the Foundation has significantly increased the volume and extent of its philanthropic activity, with gifts divided into two major categories: Community Grants and Health Research Grants. Ms Perron is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Foundation and has served as its Executive Chair since December 2018.

Ms Perron has extensive experience in the commercial property industry, encompassing roles in Commercial Leasing, Retail Property Management and Marketing for Ho**er Corporate, Knight Frank and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Congratulations to Dr Simon Towler, who won the Hippocrates Award for his outstanding contribution to health at the rece...
05/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr Simon Towler, who won the Hippocrates Award for his outstanding contribution to health at the recent AMA (WA)’s 2025 Awards night.

He has been the Chief Medical Officer since 2022, a role he is soon to retire from, and previously performed the same role from 2006 – 2012. The AMA (WA) President in 2000, Simon worked for several decades as an intensivist at Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital.

He was involved in developing the Clinical Senate and the commissioning of Fiona Stanley Hospital, and oversaw the formation of the WA Health Networks, including the Cancer and Palliative Care Network.

Simon has made a significant contribution to voluntary assisted dying as a lawful end of life choice for eligible Western Australians. He was a member of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Ministerial Expert Panel that developed recommendations on specific elements for inclusion in the then proposed legislation for voluntary assisted dying. Following the commencement of the legislation in July 2021, Simon was part of the first group of voluntary assisted dying practitioners and then took on the role of voluntary assisted dying clinical lead in the South Metropolitan Health Service.

As Chief Medical Officer he provides tireless support to the Medical Workforce Unit, with increased Junior Medical Officer recruitment for the Health Service Providers, and advocacy for greater focus on teaching and training to address the vocational training bottleneck, to improve career opportunities for doctors.

As a strong advocate of the importance of workforce wellbeing, he has ensured ongoing funding of Doctors For Doctors (Drs4Drs).

The Australian Medical Association (WA) had the pleasure of hosting the Australian Digital Health Agency Board and membe...
04/12/2025

The Australian Medical Association (WA) had the pleasure of hosting the Australian Digital Health Agency Board and members of their executive team, who were briefed by AMA (WA) CEO Dr Bennie Ng on the work we do for our members and the services we provide across industrial relations support, policy and industrial relations leadership, practical support, training, CPD, and financial services.

As the peak body for the medical profession in Western Australia, we are a direct conduit to frontline clinicians who are implementing digital health in everyday practice. Our insights, shaped by our members in general practice, hospital and community settings, help ensure national digital initiatives are clinically led, patient-centred and workable for WA.

Digital health is more than technology. It is about building digital health literacy, data security, and ensuring clinicians and patients alike have confidence in connected care. These priorities reflect our members’ interests and commitment to collaborative work with the Agency to strengthen trust and confidence in digital systems.

AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, AMA (WA) Board Chair Dr Michael Page, and General Manager – Policy & Communications Jeremy Lee were also in attendance. We are grateful to the Agency for their visit and the constructive discussion on matters of mutual importance in lifting quality, safety and connected care for Western Australians.

We look forward to ongoing collaboration that strengthens digital health capability across the WA health system.

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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.