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2014 AMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The National Convention Centre, Canberra, 23-25 May 2014
National Conference Twitter hashtag: #amanc14
The 2014 AMA National Conference is taking place at The National Convention Centre, Canberra, from 23-25 May.
Speakers at the Conference include the Hon John Berry, US Ambassador to Australia; the Minister for Health, the Hon Peter Dutton MP; Shadow Minister for Health, the Hon Catherine King MP; and the President of the World Medical Association, Dr Margaret Mungherera.
There will be elections for the new AMA President and Vice President on Sunday morning.
Highlights of the Conference include:
Friday 23 May 2014
10.00am Welcome to Country
Official Opening
President’s Welcome
10.45am
Keynote Address – The Hon John Berry, US Ambassador
11.05am
Health Minister, the Hon Peter Dutton MP
11.25am
Shadow Health Minister, the Hon Catherine King MP
11.45am
Presentation of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) Prize for Excellence in Medical Research
Presentation of the AMA Indigenous People’s Medical Scholarship – the scholarship provides support and encouragement for Indigenous students studying medicine
1.45pm POLICY SESSION: The Global Challenge of non-Communicable Diseases
Chair:
Professor Geoffrey Dobb
Speakers:
Professor Rob Moodie, Professor of Public Health, Melbourne School of Population Health
A/Professor Harry Minas, Head of the Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population Health
Professor Mike Daube, Director, Public Health Advocacy Institute
3.45pm:
Presentation of inductees to the AMA Roll of Fellows
5.10pm
President’s Welcome Reception
Presentation of National Tobacco Scoreboard Achievement Award – awarded to the State or Territory Government that has done most in tobacco control over the past year
Presentation of the Dirty Ashtray Award – presented to the State or Territory Government that has failed to act on proven tobacco control activities
Presentation of the AMA Woman in Medicine Award
Presentation of the AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award
Presentation of AMA Media Awards (for media and lobbying activity by State and Federal AMAs)
7.15pm
Leadership Development Dinner, Australian War Memorial
Guest Speaker:
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson
Saturday 24 May 2014
9.00am POLICY SESSION: Practising Globally: Regional Challenges
Chair:
Ms Anne Trimmer, AMA Secretary General
Speakers:
Dr Margaret Mungherera, President, World Medical Association
Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, President, British Medical Assoc.
Professor Teerachai Chantarojanasiri, Vice President, Thailand Medical Association
10.00am POLICY SESSION: Global Health Vocational Training: has its time come?
Chair:
Dr Lloyd Nash – Founding Director, Global Ideas Forum
Speakers:
A/Prof Rosemary Aldrich, Director of Medical Services, Calvary Mater Newcastle
Dr Georgina Phillips, Australian Volunteer emergency doctor
Dr Suman Majumdar, infectious diseases physician
Dr Vincent Atua, Director, Medical Services and Emergency Department, Madang General Hospital, PNG
12 Noon POLICY SESSION: The Health Budget
A discussion of the major health announcements in the 2014 Federal Budget
Chair:
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton
Speakers:
Professor Elizabeth Geelhoed, Professor in health economics, University of WA School of Population
Dr Brian Morton AM, Chair, AMA Council of General Practice
2.15pm POLICY SESSION: Variation in Medical Practice: are Australians getting world class health care
Chair
Dr Stephen Parnis, AMA Executive Councillor
Speakers:
Professor Anne Duggan, Senior Medical Adviser, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Professor Michael Buist, Chair of Health Services, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania
Dr Rob Grenfell, Director of Cardiovascular Health, Heart Foundation
3.45pm
Presentation of President’s Award
The President’s Award is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the AMA and the broader medical profession through years of dedicated service
7.00pm
Gala Dinner – The National Arboretum
Presentation of the AMA Gold Medal
The Gold Medal is the highest honour the Association can bestow. It is awarded to members of the profession who have rendered outstanding services to the Association, to the practice of medicine, or to the community.
Sunday 25 May 2014
9.00am POLICY SESSION: Overseas Conflicts: the challenge of caring for those who serve
Chair:
A/Professor Brian Owler – AMA Executive Councillor
Speakers:
Major General Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld AM OBE, Director of Neurosurgery, Alfred Hospital
Dr Duncan Wallace, Commodore in Royal Australian Navy Reserves, Director General Naval Health Reserves
Lieutenant General Peter Leahy
11.00am
Election of Office Bearers
President and Vice President
President’s Statement – Dr Steve Hambleton
Presentation by Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) President, Ms Jessica Dean
12.30pm
Installation of new President and Executive
12.40pm
Conference concludes
**Media are welcome to attend the Conference. There will be a media work room and a room for media conferences and interviews. Please advise if you will be attending for the duration of the conference.
For further details on individual speakers, to make contact with speakers, to arrange interviews, or to obtain copies of presentations (when available), please contact Odette Visser on 0427 209 753.
The Twitter hashtag for the Conference is #amanc14