AMSA 2023 Embolus Publication

More documents

Recommendations

Info

JUST GRADUATED? A Welcome from the Australian Medical Association, Council of Doctors in Training (AMA CDT). Congratulations on your graduation from medical school and welcome to the junior doctor community! Finishing medical school is a huge achievement! No doubt you've worked extremely hard, made some life-long friends and seen yourself grow in ways that you weren't expecting. As an AMSA member it's likely you've had memorable experiences while attending events, met colleagues from around the country and are aware of some of the issues facing medical students and doctors in training. From the day you commence your internship until the day you receive a fellowship from a specialist college (if that's the career path you choose), you will be considered a doctor in training (or DiT). Being a DiT is great. There are so many opportunities, work is always interesting, you'll meet great people and will earn a decent income. There are, however, some challenges facing DiTs. Training bottlenecks exist and entry into certain pathways can be competitive, with many doctors spending a significant time working in the often unsupported service registrar space. General practice trainees don't have access to the same entitlements and remuneration as hospital based trainees. Training costs and examinations fees are increasing significantly, and the culture of medicine can be sometimes still be problematic impacting doctors' health and wellbeing. These are some of the major priorities that we are working to address as the AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMA CDT). Even though change can be slow, change is happening and there is momentum for improving the issues above. Over the few years that I have been involved with CDT there has been increased buy-in on these issues from governments, colleges and health networks. If these issues are important to you, or you want to have your say on other topics relating to the health system, training or medical workforce, or if you'd like increased opportunities to network with other doctors, you can become a member by joining your State or Territory AMA via the links below. We'd love to have you as a DiT member. All the best for your first year as a doctor! Hanna Szewczyk Chair - AMA Council of Doctors in Training AMA Federal: https://www.ama.com.au/ AMA QLD: https://www.ama.com.au/qld AMA NSW: https://www.amansw.com.au/ AMA VIC: https://www.amavic.com.au/ AMA SA: https://www.ama.com.au/sa AMA WA: https://www.amawa.com.au/ AMA NT: https://nt.ama.com.au/ AMA TAS: https://www.ama.com.au/tas *In some states and territories, your AMA membership can be claimed as part of your professional development
UPSKILLING WORKSHOPS FOR AMSA COMMITTEE MEMBERS Financial Retreat AMSA's annual financial retreat is an opportunity for our treasurers and sponsorship officers to upskill and teach fellow attendees about how to manage the financial aspect of AMSA's activities. This is to maximise the benefit to ALL AMSA members during the events and workshops. This year, we have planned for all medical students: National Councils 1, 2 & 3 National Convention Rural Health Summit Careers Conference What is a balance sheet? How do you budget? How do we minimise costs to AMSA members? All these questions (and more!) are addressed in this retreat. Advocacy Retreat AMSA endeavours to harness the voices of 17 000+ medical students to represent YOU at the highest forums and action changes that make YOUR medical experiences better! This retreat is for our AMSA leaders to upskill and prioritise the key advocacy plans and foals for 2023. For example, AMSA's 2022 advocacy successes included the GP Workforce Roundtable, which was held and attended by the Minister for Health - Mark Butler - and signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association. ORIENTATION WEEK January is the exciting month where orientation week for medicine is getting kick started across our 23 medical schools. This year, AMSA is thrilled to offer a special AMSA orientation week discount for first-time AMSA memberships. The discount pricing will be $25, down from $30, and only available during your university's orientation! For more information about what an AMSA membership can offer, head over to our 2023 Orange guide where we detail 7 ways that AMSA can help YOU. Remember to keep updated with us for more opportunities and callouts through our Facebook, Instagram and website. THANK YOU FOR READING Thank you for reading the January edition of the 2023 Embolus. Any further queries, please email pdo@amsa.org.au
Page 1 and 2: EMBOLUS END OF YEAR PUBLICATION 202
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents.........
Page 5 and 6: AMSA SUMMARY 2023 6 WHAT IS AMSA? T
Page 7 and 8: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 8 NATIONAL EXECU
Page 9 and 10: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 10 VICE PRESIDEN
Page 11 and 12: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 12 TREASURER JEF
Page 13 and 14: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 14 VOLUNTEER ENG
Page 15 and 16: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 16 NATIONAL COOR
Page 17 and 18: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 18 POLICY OFFICE
Page 19 and 20: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 20 EVENTS OFFICE
Page 21 and 22: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 22 PUBLICATIONS
Page 23 and 24: AMSA REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS 24 AMSA
Page 25 and 26: AMSA INITIATIVE GROUPS 30 AMSA VAMP
Page 27 and 28: AMSA INITIATIVE GROUPS 30 AMSA VAMP
Page 29 and 30: AMSA INITIATIVE GROUPS 38 OTHER: NA
Page 31: JANUARY 2023 EMBOLUS P R E S I D E
Page 35 and 36: AMSA ADVOCACY Our advocacy team col
Page 37 and 38: NATIONAL CONVENTION Registrations f
Page 39 and 40: INTERNSHIPS Internships is one of A
Page 41 and 42: 2023 NATIONAL COUNCIL 2 (FACE TO FA
Page 43 and 44: JUNE 2023 EMBOLUS A M S A E V E N T
Page 45 and 46: COST OF LIVING FORUM AMSA’s Natio
Page 47 and 48: Harm Minimisation in Substance Use
Page 49 and 50: AMSA ADVOCACY Medical students of A
Page 51 and 52: AMSA ADVOCACY AMSA VOTES YES As 14t
Page 53 and 54: AMSA EVENTS COMPLETED: AMSA Council
Page 55 and 56: All the best for your first year as

AMSA 2023 Embolus Publication

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?