Media release

Medical Leadership: The View from Down Under

Published 30 May 2010

188th World Medical Association Council Session, 5-9 April 2011, Sydney

Some of the world's most respected medical leaders and authorities presented at the Medical Leadership: The View from Down Under Symposium on 5 April 2011, which was hosted by the AMA, the World Medical Association (WMA) and the New Zealand Medical Association as a prelude to the 188th WMA Council Session in Sydney.

The symposium was an opportunity for medical leaders, doctors, researchers, doctors-in-training, medical students and media to connect and communicate with WMA delegates and to share current issues in the wide range of medical specialties represented at the Session.

Below are the videos of each presentation, covering topics including medical leadership, Australia's health research, and e-health.

Opening Remarks – Dr Andrew Pesce, AMA President
Mrs Jenny Shepherd - Dr Bruce Shepherd's wife (12th AMA President)
The Hon Brendan Nelson - 13th AMA President
Prof Sir Michael Marmot - Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London
Dr Peter Foley - Chairman, New Zealand Medical Association
Prof Richard Osborne - Professor of Public Health, Public Health Director, Deakin University
Assoc Prof Katie Allen - Paediatric Gastroenterologist/Allergist, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital
Prof Ron Trent - Medical Molecular Genetics, Sydney Medical School
Prof Enrico Coiera - Director, Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales
Ms Jane Halton - Secretary, Department of Health & Ageing
Mr Peter Fleming - CEO, NEHTA
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AO - NEHTA Head of Clinical Leadership & Engagement
Dr Ross Boswell - Clinical Director of IT for Counties Manukau District Health Board, Former Chairman of New Zealand Medical Association
Dr George Margelis - CEO, Care Innovations
Assoc Prof Mike Bainbridge- Adjunct Professor Clinical Informatics,University of British Columbia, Canada

Medical Leadership

	Dr Andrew Pesce, AMA President
	Mrs Jenny Shepherd, Dr Bruce Shepherd's wife (12th AMA President)
	The Hon Brendan Nelson (Part 1), 13th AMA President
	The Hon Brendan Nelson (Part 2)
	The Hon Brendan Nelson (Part 3)
	Prof Sir Michael Marmot (Part 1), Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London
	Prof Sir Michael Marmot (Part 2)
	Prof Sir Michael Marmot (Part 3)
	Dr Peter Foley (Part 1), Chairman, New Zealand Medical Association
	Dr Peter Foley (Part 2)

Australia's Health Research

	Prof Richard Osborne (Part 1), Professor of Public Health, Public Health Director, Deakin University
	Prof Richard Osborne (Part 2)
	Assoc Prof Katie Allen (Part 1), Paediatric Gastroenterologist/Allergist, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital
	Assoc Prof Katie Allen (Part 2)
	Prof Ron Trent (Part 1), Medical Molecular Genetics, Sydney Medical School
	Prof Ron Trent (Part 2)

E-Health evolution or revolution?

	Prof Enrico Coiera (Part 1), Director, Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales
	Prof Enrico Coiera (Part 2)
	Ms Jane Halton (Part 1), Secretary, Department of Health & Ageing
	Ms Jane Halton (Part 2)
	Mr Peter Fleming (Part 1), CEO, NEHTA
	Mr Peter Fleming (Part 2)
	Dr Mukesh Haikerwal (AO) (Part 1), NEHTA Head of Clinical Leadership & Engagement
	Dr Mukesh Haikerwal (AO) (Part 2)
	Dr Ross Boswell, Clinical Director of IT for Counties Manukau District Health Board, Former Chairman of New Zealand Medical Association
	Dr George Margelis, CEO Care Innovations
	Assoc Prof Mike Bainbridge, Adjunct Professor Clinical Informatics, University of British Columbia, Canada