twrama 1841_august_2.. - AMA WA

INDUSTRIAL
NEW DIRECTOR
WELL EQUIPPED TO TACKLE ISSUES
The Australian Medical Association (WA) would like to
welcome Ms Marcia Kuhne as Director of Industrial
and Legal Affairs. Marcia replaced AMA (WA) veteran, Peter
Jennings who retired in July after 30 years. No doubt those are
big shoes to fill, but Marcia is more than up to the task having
a sterling career graph to her credit.
She comes to the AMA (WA) with many years’ experience
in industrial relations and health policy in both the public and
private health sectors. The past five years have seen Marciaact
as Manager of Industrial Relations Policy at the WA Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, advocating at the political level for
IR policy effective for business.
In senior IR consultant roles, Marcia represented businesses
and government agencies in advocacy before industrial
tribunals and in negotiating the settlement of industrial
disputes. This included negotiating the first Doctors’ Awards
with Peter Jennings.
In health policy and workforce roles, she managed
committees that developed new strategies to attract and
retain staff – bringing together educators, regulators and
health managers including trialling a new program to attract
students into nursing.
In her new role as Director, Industrial/Legal of the AMA
(WA), Marcia, a girl from the bush, is keen to explore
opportunities for greater levels of service for rural doctors and
to provide increased support for VMPs.
As clinical governance evolves and health department
structures change, so the need grows for vigilance from
medical practitioners to safeguard continuing leadership
in decision-making affecting patient care. The work of
Medical Advisory Committees, particularly in rural and
secondary metropolitan settings, is central to retaining
a sound basis for medical input into the management of
hospitals in those settings. Marcia looks forward to working
Experienced: In senior IR consultant roles, Marcia Kuhne has
represented businesses and government agencies in advocacy before
industrial tribunals and in negotiating the settlement of disputes.
closely with practitioners to hear their experiences and assist
them further to develop their pivotal leadership roles.
She also has a keen interest in securing beneficial employment
arrangements for women entering the medical profession to
motivate and retain this critical group of experts who add an
extra dimension to the health system.
If you have industrial/legal issues to discuss with Marcia,
please email Marcia.Kuhne@amawa.com.au.
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