Fairer registration fees for doctors on parental leave

He’s backing a campaign led by AMA Victoria President Jill Tomlinson and endorsed by AMA(SA) President Dr John Williams.

On 16 August Minister Picton and his counterparts around the country met with Ahpra CEO Martin Fletcher in Sydney to discuss options to make registration more affordable during parental leave.

The ministers noted that Ahpra is reviewing registration fee arrangements for practitioners taking parental leave and has agreed to report back to health ministers as a priority on this work.

Dr Williams has welcomed Minister Picton’s support.  

‘At a time when we desperately need more doctors, we must help and support the ones we have,’ Dr Williams said.

‘We thank Minister Picton’s action to rectify what we see as a flawed and inequitable registration fee-setting process.

‘It’s heartening that Ahpra is taking these concerns on board and has committed to reviewing registration fee arrangements.’

Please help AMA make change a reality by:

• signing and sharing our petition: http://megaphone.org.au/p/ahpra
• contacting your state and federal health minister to voice your support for equitable Ahpra registration fees