DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 – 2026

MISSION STATEMENT:

We support and advocate for Tasmanian doctors to optimise the health outcomes of all Tasmanians.

VISION:  

Serve as the peak support and advisory organisation representing all medical practitioners in Tasmania, and as a trusted advisor on health to government and the public.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES/GOALS

1. Medical workforce advocacy

Key Objective

• To value, advocate for and support an effective, safe, sustainable, and professional working environment for students and doctors including:
  • Protecting doctors’ scope of practice and clinical decision-making responsibilities
  • Supporting world class education and training
  • Supporting the industrial representation of doctors through ASMOF and TSMPS
  • Growing state government support for general practice doctors
  • Supporting general practice doctors
  • Ensuring competitive income and comparative working conditions for workforce retention and attraction of all doctors
  • Providing opportunities to connect
  • Supporting principles of natural justice being applied when a complaint is made against a doctor

Action Plan

• Use media and digital platforms for advocacy
• Lobby University of Tasmania and Tasmanian Government on education and training issues as need arises
• Organise industrial meetings
• Support craft group meetings, state council, division meetings
• Lobby for Drs to remain at the centre of patient care and other health professionals work in collaboration with Drs when providing care – nurse practitioners, pharmacists, other allied health professionals
• Provide opportunities to connect facilitated via all meetings of AMA - Board, State Council, Divisions, statewide meetings, and annual social events.
• Lobby state government to increase their support for general practice
• Build a campaign to protect doctors from moral injury, exploitation and to ensure natural justice principles are applied when complaints are made against a doctor

 

2. Tasmanian Health System advocacy

Key Objective

• To develop and advocate for evidence based public health policy to ensure quality, safe and sustainable health care in Tasmania
  • Provide leadership on health policy
  • Develop policy in consultation with all members
  • Participate in government consultation opportunities
  • Meet regularly with relevant ministers, parliamentarians, and government officials
  • Collaborate with others in the health sector and community where appropriate
  • Promote the continual viability of general practice as an integral part of the entire Tasmanian healthcare system
  • Advocate for societal concerns affecting the health of Tasmanians

Action Plan

• Attend quarterly meetings with the Ministers and Health Department Secretary
• Attend parliamentary briefings and provide submissions on health related issues
• Use media and digital platforms for advocacy
• Write correspondence and submissions on relevant issues
• Support work of Divisions and State Council
• Use Survey Monkey and other means to consult regularly with membership on issues
• Provide leadership on all public health, and mental health policy
• Collaborate with Federal AMA and other states and territories around key issues

3. Membership support

Key objective

• To provide value to the membership through relevant and effective services and product offerings to grow membership and ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation
  • Provide an advisory service for doctors
  • Create networking opportunities
  • Offer professional development opportunities
  • Be a conduit to health services for doctors’ health and well-being
  • Encourage members to drop in and use AMA resources

Action Plan

• Utilise modern digital strategies to communicate clearly and concisely
• To assist members with individual concerns
• Promote Drs4Drs Tasmania and review its operations
• Promote AMA CPD Home
• Visit hospitals and private practices
• Link in with products and services in other states AMA States e.g., AMA WA and AMA QLD.
• Identify professional products and services that support members in their work
• Create networking opportunities eg Women’s networking night, dinners for the medical profession and annual golf day
• Membership incentives to join

4. Support for AMA House

Key Objective

• To support our staff to deliver strong operational results and assist the work of the various AMA Tasmania groups
  • maintain and grow financial resources
  • maintain robust operational processes and procedures
  • guide our business strategy and operations through contemporary compliance and the lens of risk management
  • utilise systems and technology to provide robust, secure, efficient, workable and practical interactions
  • identify areas of waste, lack of efficiency or duplication
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Action plan

• Provide training opportunities to staff
• Remain competitive for all staff and salaries
• Support flexible working arrangements