Speeches

Dr Hambleton speech to CEDA on health reform

amalone — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:09:51 +1000

THE AMA is firmly engaged in the health reform process, and most AMA members are enthusiastic about the vision for shared electronic health records. They know that, with the right system, they can improve the patient healthcare experience. But as things stand with the Government's personally controlled electronic health records scheme, GPs are being asked to provide a new service for free. Doctors need greater support than what is on offer if the PCEHR is going to truly work.

Professor Dobb: Speech to the AMSA Leadership Development Seminar, Monday 12 September 2011

kwaterford — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:03:47 +1000

AMA Vice President Prof Geoff Dobb speaks to the AMSA Leadership Development Seminar about the future of leadership in health reform. He discusses ways medical students can participate in the AMA, health reform, medical workforce training, working abroad, national consistency in medical training and current AMA projects.

Dr Hambleton, speech to the AMA Parliamentary Dinner, Wednesday 17 August 2011

gkurukchi — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:00:00 +1000

AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton addresses the AMA Parliamentary Dinner. He reviews the Government's National Health Reform Agreement, discusses the AMAs health reform plan, congratulates the Government on plain packaging legislation, and raises the health of asylum seekers.

Dr Hambleton, speech to the National Press Club, Wednesday 20 July 2011

gkurukchi — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:34:00 +1000

AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton addresses the National Press Club for his first official speech as AMA President. Dr Hambleton highlights the AMAs health reform plans and criticises the Government for ditching its visionary health reform agenda after it dropped plans for a single funder, failed to deliver new hospital beds and removed a surgery guarantee.

Dr Pesce, speech awarding 2011 AMA/ACOSH Awards at National Conference

kwaterford — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:35:42 +1000

AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce announces the 2011 AMA/ACOSH National Tobacco Scoreboard Award and the 2011 Dirty Astray Award at the AMA National Conference in May 2011.

Dr Pesce, speech to WMA symposium at the medical leadership: the view from down under

kwaterford — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:34:16 +1000

Engagement and Leadership in Medicine

It is a great honour for Australia to host the World Medical Association and a wonderful opportunity for the AMA to co-host this Symposium on Medical Leadership.

Just as the WMA is a world leader in health policy and debate, the AMA and the NZMA play similar leadership roles on the domestic front.

Dr Pesce, Speech at Breathing New Life into General Practice Conference

kwaterford — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:27:22 +1100

General Practice - Quality, Capacity, Sustainability

Way back in 2001, the AMA was one of the first organisations to recognise the impending serious workforce shortage in General Practice in Australia.

We instantly took the GP shortage message to governments, the media and the Australian community.

At the start, nobody wanted to listen. But we kept going with the message year after year after year.

And eventually the Government got the message.

There have been recent increases in the number of medical undergraduates to begin to reverse this shortage – if we can convince enough of them to pursue a career in general practice.

Dr Hambleton, Speech at E-health Conference

kwaterford — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:53:50 +1100

Clinicians driving change: Supporting patient care

It is a great pleasure to represent my medical colleagues at this very important and timely Conference.

The promise of e-health has been on the horizon for many years.

While the full potential of that promise is yet to be delivered, it feels like we are just a little bit closer to making e-health a reality.

The very fact that we are here today discussing the practical steps we need to develop the personally controlled electronic health record shows how close we really are.

I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Dr Mukesh Haikerwal in pushing the e-health agenda.

Dr Steve Hambleton, Speech to the PHAA National Immunisation Conference

gkurukchi — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:25:31 +1000

The National Immunisation Strategy and General Practice

The AMA is a strong advocate for immunisation and it welcomes the review of the National Immunisation Strategy.

It will provide an opportunity to develop a planning framework that will enable us to build on and enhance initiatives in immunisation and vaccine-preventable disease now and for the future.

Dr Andrew Pesce, Keynote Opening Address, AFR National Health Conference

gkurukchi — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:03:14 +1000

The National Health and Hospitals Network

Good morning.

My subject today is the Government’s National Health and Hospitals Network.

If this speech was being delivered next week, it could possibly be a very different speech depending on the election result.

Labor and the Coalition have different views on the future of the National Health and Hospitals Network.

It is our job at the AMA to make sure both sides are serious about health reform.

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, Speech to the National Press Club, Wednesday, 21 July 2010

smorrison — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:45:21 +1000

Health Reform Can’t Wait

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today.

The AMA wants health to be the top priority in this election.

Health will make headlines this election – just as it has for the last couple of years with the Government’s reform agenda.

Now is the time for the major parties to make their case for a fresh mandate on health reform.

Putting Health Reform above Party Politics - AMA President addresses AMA Parliamentary Dinner, Canberra

smorrison — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:56:12 +1100

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, addresses the AMA Parliamentary Dinner, Great Hall, Parliament House, Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Practical Immediate Health Reform - AMA President addresses the Congress on National Health Reform, Melbourne

pjean — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:42:44 +1100

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, outlines details of the AMA Priority Investment Plan for Australia's Health System.

Speech to 'Australia's Health’, The Congress on National Health Reform, Parliament House of Victoria, 30 November 2009

Healthy Doctors: Better Medicine - AMA President Dr Andrew Pesce, Speech to 6th National Doctors' Health Conference

smorrison — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:30:43 +1000

Dr Pesce discusses the health of medical practitioners at the 6th National Doctors' Health Conference in Adelaide.

Speech to MIIAA 3rd Medical Indemnity Forum - AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, Sydney, 28 August 2009

smorrison — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +1000

AMA PRESIDENT, DR ANDREW PESCE, Speech to MIIAA 3rd Medical Indemnity Forum, SYDNEY, 28 August 2009

National Registration – what does it mean for the average doctor

E-health – The need for unity of purpose - AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, Closing Remarks, HEALTH-E NATION, Canberra, 19 August 2009

smorrison — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +1000

AMA PRESIDENT, DR ANDREW PESCE, Closing Remarks, HEALTH-E NATION, National Convention Centre, Canberra, 19 August 2009

E-health – The need for unity of purpose

Speech to Catholic Health Australia National Conference - AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, Hobart, 18 August 2009

smorrison — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +1000

AMA VICE PRESIDENT, DR STEVE HAMBLETON, Speech to Catholic Health Australia National Conference, Hobart, Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Improving The Bond Between Primary, Acute and Sub Acute Care

Dr Rod Pearce, Chair of AMACGP at the Australian Health Congress, Sydney

kbutler — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:42:00 +1000

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE REFORM

Introduction

Ladies, gentlemen and distinguished guests, good morning.

As some of you may know, I'm a general practitioner who runs a long-established, but modern, medical practice.

In my practice, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals work collaboratively for the best patient outcomes.

The way I run my practice is logical and works well for both patients and staff.

Dr Rosanna Capolingua on 3AW mornings - Doctors' survey in the Herald Sun

kbutler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:03:13 +1000

ROSS STEVENSON: Here are some of the - just adding to the occupations list, that we've got four new occupations from this morning's news alone. There is 'classy cat', 'alleged black widow', 'sex industry stalwart', and now add to the list 'stressed doctors'. That is the thrust of the front page story in the Herald Sun, that our medical system is at breaking point and that doctors are working too many hours and under too much stress.

Dr Rosanna Capolingua is the national president of the Australian Medical Association. Good morning, Doctor.

Dr Rosanna Capolingua discusses private health insurance figures and increasing the income threshold on ABC 720 Perth - Mornings

kbutler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:44:12 +1000

JAMES LUSH: The first round of public hearings into the Federal Government's proposed changes to Medicare begins in Perth today. The Government plans to lift the income threshold for paying the Medicare surcharge to $100,000 for singles and $150,000 for couples.

Dr Rosanna Capolingua is the president of the Australian Medical Association, and joins us.

You're not very happy about this change at all, are you?