Media release

New AMA President to be elected unopposed

AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, will be elected unopposed as President later this month.

AMA Secretary General, Mr Francis Sullivan, today announced the nominations for the positions of President, Vice President, Chairman of AMA Council and Treasurer.

Dr Hambleton, a GP from Brisbane, is the sole candidate for the presidency and will be formally elected at the AMA National Conference in Brisbane on 27-28 May.

Dr Hambleton replaces Dr Andrew Pesce, who is retiring after serving two years as President.

Dr Geoffrey Dobb, the Director of Critical Care at Royal Perth Hospital, will be elected unopposed as Vice President.

Dr Peter Ford, a GP from Adelaide, will remain as Treasurer.

Final nominations are as follows:

President

Dr Steve Hambleton

Vice President:

Dr Geoffrey Dobb

Chairman of Council:

Dr Iain Dunlop

Dr Wayne Herdy

Dr Roderick McRae

Treasurer:

Dr Peter Ford

13 May 2011

 


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