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AMSA 2023 Embolus Publication

This Embolus publication provides a snapshot of the 2023 AMSA year and collates the monthly Embolus newsletter for everyone to read!

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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE<br />

16<br />

NATIONAL<br />

COORDINATOR<br />

JOSH LOWINGER<br />

The National Coordinator oversees and facilitates<br />

collaboration with the 23 <strong>AMSA</strong> Representatives and<br />

Student Medical Society Presidents. Key tasks of the role<br />

include advocating for <strong>AMSA</strong> Reps and Medical Societies to<br />

the National Executive, and relaying information between<br />

the groups and societies. The National Coordinator is also a<br />

part of the National Advocacy Team, which works on<br />

student advocacy on a local, state and national level. For<br />

example, the National Coordinator attended a Canberra<br />

press conference to represent <strong>AMSA</strong>.<br />

Key achievements/highlights of the year include:<br />

National Internships Webinar<br />

Coordinated alongside all MSC chairs with over 650 attendees across the night from all<br />

states and territories, with experts and stakeholders<br />

National Presidents’ Retreat<br />

Inaugural National Presidents’ Retreat held in-person in NSW<br />

Goals:<br />

Facilitating Medsoc president connection<br />

Identifying similar issues faced across universities<br />

Communicating <strong>AMSA</strong>’s advocacy priorities and actions<br />

Strongly helped to connect all medical schools and facilitate collaboration on advocacy<br />

projects, events and a supportive MedSocs community

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