Opening statement to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, gave evidence to the Senate Committee investigating the potential repeal of the Medevac laws.
Published: 28 Aug 2019
AMA Supports Phelps Bill To Protect The Health Of Asylum Seekers
Having gained assurances on key amendments to the legislation in recent days, the AMA supports the asylum seeker Urgent Medical Treatment Bill being promoted by Independent MP and former AMA President, Professor Kerryn Phelps.
The Phelps bill will allow the temporary removal of children from offshore detention, create a workable system providing proper health care for refugees and asylum seekers under the protection of the Australian Government, and keeps in place deterrents that prevent asylum seekers risking their lives at sea and endangering themselves and others.
Published: 06 Dec 2018
Dr Bartone - ABC News Breakfast - Transfer of 11 asylum seeker children from Nauru
The AMA welcomes the removal of 11 asylum seeker children and their families from Nauru, and still wants to see all families off the island, AMA President Tony Bartone says.
Published: 23 Oct 2018
Transcript - Dr Bartone - RN - Health care of asylum seekers on Nauru
Transcript: AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, Radio National, Breakfast with Fran Kelly, Thursday, 18 October 2018
Subject: Health care of asylum seekers on Nauru
Published: 18 Oct 2018
Transcript - Dr Bartone - ABC News - Asylum Seeker Health Care Crisis
Transcript: AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, ABC News, Breakfast with Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli, Thursday, 18 October 2018
Subject: Crisis in health care for asylum seekers on Nauru
MICHAEL ROWLAND: Now, the most senior Australian doctor caring for refugees on Nauru has been detained and deported from the island. Dr Nicole Montana replaced Dr Christopher Jones last month after he was also deported.
Published: 18 Oct 2018
Dr Bartone - ABC Radio - Asylum seeker children on Nauru
The situation on Nauru has reached the stage of significant and ongoing harm to vulnerable asylum seekers, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone says.
Published: 16 Oct 2018
Transcript - Dr Tony Bartone - ABC Radio - Asylum Seeker Health
Transcript: AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, ABC Radio Melbourne, with Jon Faine, Monday 20 August 2018
Subject: Asylum seeker health
Published: 20 Aug 2018
Transcript - Dr Gannon, Radio National, Health of Asylum Seekers
Transcript: AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, with Patricia Karvelas, Radio National, RN Drive, 29 November 2017
Subject: Health of asylum seekers on Manus Island
Published: 29 Nov 2017
Transcript - Dr Gannon, The World Today, Health of Asylum Seekers
LINDA MOTTRAM: The 421 men remaining in the now closed Manus Island Detention Centre say they are surviving on bananas, coconuts, and rain water. It's been nearly three weeks since the Detention Centre was officially closed, and services and food supplies were cut off. The Australian Medical Association is claiming that the Immigration Department won't provide medical updates on the men's' condition. Sarah Whyte reports.
Published: 20 Nov 2017