AMA National Conference 2005 Darwin
The 2005 AMA National Conference is being held at the Holiday Inn Esplanade in Darwin from Friday 27 May to Sunday 29 May 2005.
All sessions will be held in the main ballroom unless otherwise noted.
Key events and sessions are:
Friday 27 May 2005
2.00pm Official Welcome - Mr Kelvin Costello from the Larrakia Nation *(open to media)
Official Conference Opening - AMA President, Dr Bill Glasson *(open to media)
2.30-3.20pm Presentation of AMA Annual Awards *(open to media)
- MJA/Wyeth Research Award (for best original medical research paper)
- Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Competition
- Woman In Medicine Award
- Women's Health Award
- Men's Health Award
- Youth Health Award
- State AMA Awards
Best Public Health Campaign
Best State Publication
Best Lobby Project
Best State Website
- Best Individual Contribution to Health Care in Australia Award
3.20-4.00pm Admissions to the AMA Role of Fellows *(open to media)
4.00-4.30pm 11th Annual AMA Oration *(open to media)
In honour of Professor Ian O'Rourke, Surgeon and Academic committed to Aboriginal health
To be delivered by:
The Honourable Clare Martin, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
4.30pm **Media Conference - Award Winners - Litchfield Room
Saturday 28 May 2005
9.00-9.30am Presidential Statement and Question Time *(open to media)
9.30-10.15am AMA Annual General Meeting *(closed to media)
10.15-10.45am Presentation of 2005 AMA/ACOSH National Tobacco Scoreboard and Dirty Ashtray Awards - Litchfield Room *(open to media)
Recognises the best and worst contributions by the States and Territories in tobacco control over 2004-2005
10.45-12.45am First Policy Discussion Session *(open to media)
A Brighter Future for Indigenous Health
12.45pm **Media Conference - Litchfield Room
1.40-3.30pm Second Policy Discussion Session *(open to media)
Clinical Teaching For Our Doctors in the 21st Century
3.30pm **Media Conference - Litchfield Room
4.00-5.00pm Plenary Session *(open to media)
Response to the Tsunami Crisis - Lessons to be Learnt
Professor John Horvarth - Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government
Sunday 29 May 2005
8.30-10.15am Election of Executive Officers for 2005-2006 - *(closed to media)
Elections for Vice President, Chairman of Council, Treasurer
10.15am **Media Conference - Litchfield Room
10.45-12.30pm Third Policy Discussion Session *(open to media)
International Health Systems: Lessons for Australia
12.30pm **Media Conference - Katherine Room
24 May 2005
CONTACT: John Flannery (0419) 494 761
Judith Tokley (0408) 824 306