2014 AMA National Conference

The National Convention Centre, Canberra, 23-25 May 2014

National Conference Twitter hashtag: #amanc14

The 2014 AMA National Conference is taking place at The National Convention Centre, Canberra, from 23-25 May.

Speakers at the Conference include the Hon John Berry, US Ambassador to Australia; the Minister for Health, the Hon Peter Dutton MP; Shadow Minister for Health, the Hon Catherine King MP; and the President of the World Medical Association, Dr Margaret Mungherera.

There will be elections for the new AMA President and Vice President on Sunday morning.

Highlights of the Conference include:

Friday 23 May 2014

10.00am          Welcome to Country

Official Opening

President’s Welcome

10.45am        

Keynote Address – The Hon John Berry, US Ambassador

11.05am         

Health Minister, the Hon Peter Dutton MP

11.25am         

Shadow Health Minister, the Hon Catherine King MP

11.45am         

Presentation of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) Prize for Excellence in Medical Research

Presentation of the AMA Indigenous People’s Medical Scholarship - the scholarship provides support and encouragement for Indigenous students studying medicine

1.45pm            POLICY SESSION: The Global Challenge of non-Communicable Diseases

 Chair:             

Professor Geoffrey Dobb

Speakers:        

Professor Rob Moodie, Professor of Public Health, Melbourne School of Population Health

A/Professor Harry Minas, Head of the Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population Health

Professor Mike Daube, Director, Public Health Advocacy Institute

3.45pm:          

Presentation of inductees to the AMA Roll of Fellows

5.10pm           

President’s Welcome Reception

Presentation of National Tobacco Scoreboard Achievement Award – awarded to the State or Territory Government that has done most in tobacco control over the past year

Presentation of the Dirty Ashtray Award – presented to the State or Territory Government that has failed to act on proven tobacco control activities

Presentation of the AMA Woman in Medicine Award

Presentation of the AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award

Presentation of AMA Media Awards (for media and lobbying activity by State and Federal AMAs)

7.15pm           

Leadership Development Dinner, Australian War Memorial

Guest Speaker:        

The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson

Saturday 24 May 2014

9.00am            POLICY SESSION: Practising Globally: Regional Challenges

Chair:             

Ms Anne Trimmer, AMA Secretary General

Speakers:        

Dr Margaret Mungherera, President, World Medical Association

Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, President, British Medical Assoc.

 Professor Teerachai Chantarojanasiri, Vice President, Thailand Medical Association

10.00am          POLICY SESSION: Global Health Vocational Training: has its time come?

Chair:              

Dr Lloyd Nash – Founding Director, Global Ideas Forum

Speakers:        

A/Prof Rosemary Aldrich, Director of Medical Services, Calvary Mater Newcastle

Dr Georgina Phillips, Australian Volunteer emergency doctor

Dr Suman Majumdar, infectious diseases physician

Dr Vincent Atua, Director, Medical Services and Emergency Department, Madang General Hospital, PNG

12 Noon          POLICY SESSION: The Health Budget

A discussion of the major health announcements in the 2014 Federal Budget

Chair:              

AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton

Speakers:        
 

Professor Elizabeth Geelhoed, Professor in health economics, University of WA School of                               Population

Dr Brian Morton AM, Chair, AMA Council of General Practice

2.15pm            POLICY SESSION: Variation in Medical Practice: are Australians getting world class health care

Chair              

Dr Stephen Parnis, AMA Executive Councillor

Speakers:       

Professor Anne Duggan, Senior Medical Adviser, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Professor Michael Buist, Chair of Health Services, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania

Dr Rob Grenfell, Director of Cardiovascular Health, Heart Foundation

3.45pm           

Presentation of President’s Award

The President’s Award is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the AMA and the broader medical profession through years of dedicated service

7.00pm           

Gala Dinner – The National Arboretum

Presentation of the AMA Gold Medal

The Gold Medal is the highest honour the Association can bestow. It is awarded to members of the profession who have rendered outstanding services to the Association, to the practice of medicine, or to the community.

Sunday 25 May 2014

9.00am            POLICY SESSION: Overseas Conflicts: the challenge of caring for those who serve

Chair:

A/Professor Brian Owler – AMA Executive Councillor

Speakers:

Major General Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld AM OBE, Director of Neurosurgery, Alfred Hospital

Dr Duncan Wallace, Commodore in Royal Australian Navy Reserves, Director General Naval Health Reserves

Lieutenant General Peter Leahy

11.00am         

Election of Office Bearers

President and Vice President

President’s Statement – Dr Steve Hambleton

Presentation by Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) President, Ms Jessica Dean

12.30pm         

Installation of new President and Executive

12.40pm         

Conference concludes

**Media are welcome to attend the Conference. There will be a media work room and a room for media conferences and interviews. Please advise if you will be attending for the duration of the conference.

For further details on individual speakers, to make contact with speakers, to arrange interviews, or to obtain copies of presentations (when available), please contact Odette Visser on 0427 209 753.

The Twitter hashtag for the Conference is #amanc14

22 May 2014

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                            Odette Visser                      02 6270 5464 / 0427 209 753

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