AMA (WA) is visiting Rockingham General Hospital on Tuesday 11 August

The AMA (WA) Senior Organiser will be on site throughout the day to chat with doctors, provide workplace advice and support, and share updates on current advocacy, including the Hospital Health Check and Joint Consultative Committees.

Drop by the Ground Floor Café between 10.30am and 11.30am for a complimentary coffee, or find us in the Doctors Common Room from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

🤝 Who's involved in an insurance claim?

Dealing with an insurance claim can be a bewildering experience, particularly if you've never had to make one before.

Knowing who does what, from your broker acting as your advocate, to the insurer assessing coverage, a loss assessor providing independent evaluation, and the builder carrying out repairs, can make the process far less stressful when the unexpected happens.

💰 Superannuation: more relevant than ever

Super changes from 1 July 2026 bring new growth opportunities, with increased concessional ($32,500), non-concessional ($130,000), and Transfer Balance ($2.1M) caps.

Meanwhile, Payday Super now aligns employer contributions with your pay schedule so interest compounds earlier. Combined with carry-forward rules, it is easier than ever to build your retirement savings strategically.

Ambulance ramping remains below last year’s record levels

St John recorded 5,924 hours of ambulance ramping in July, an increase from June but more than 1,000 hours lower than the record July 2025 figure of 7,012 hours.

The latest figures show progress compared with last winter, following calls from WA’s health workforce, including the AMA (WA), for action to address the causes of ramping.

Sleep First: New book shows importance of not depriving yourself of the facts

Poor sleep is affecting millions of Australians, and for many doctors, long hours and overnight shifts make the challenge even greater. In Sleep First, Dr Jemma King explores the science of sleep and shares practical strategies to improve recovery, focus, and wellbeing.

The book also challenges common assumptions about sleep, explaining why eight hours may not be enough if you're missing out on deep sleep, and why quality is just as important as quantity.

Discover un-junk

un-junk is a new community alliance advocating for healthier food environments across Western Australia. Bringing together health organisations and community partners, the initiative supports practical action to reduce junk food marketing, improve access to healthier choices and create environments that make healthy decisions easier.

Visit the un-junk website to explore advocacy tools, interactive maps and practical ways you can help support healthier communities across WA.

Christine Jeffries-Stokes AM encourages WA to recognise rural health heroes

AMA (WA) member Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes AM knows the impact recognition can have on those working in rural and remote health. After receiving the Outstanding Service to Rural and Remote Health Award in 2009, Christine continued her work supporting regional communities, including through the Western Desert Kidney Health Project.

With nominations now open for the 2027 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards, Christine is encouraging Western Australians to recognise the doctors, health professionals and teams making a difference across rural WA.

Members named finalists for 2026 Premier’s Science Awards

AMA (WA) members Professor Desiree Silva and Professor Chan Cheah have been named finalists in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards, recognising their outstanding contributions to research and innovation in WA.

Prof Silva has been recognised  for her work in paediatric research and chronic disease prevention, and Prof Cheah for transforming lymphoma treatment through research and access to new therapies.

 Vote for your preferred finalists by 7 September.

Your MEDCON favourites are now available on demand

Keep learning on your schedule, with recordings from recent MEDCON Workshop Series 2026 webinars now available online.

From understanding your payslip and EOFY and tax strategies for medical professionals, to discovering the full value of your AMA (WA) membership, these practical sessions are designed to support you at every stage of your career. Available now, with both free and AMA (WA) member-exclusive sessions.

Women Innovating in Medicine 2026

17 September 2026 | 8am – 10am | Beaumonde On The Point

Be inspired by the women shaping the future of healthcare at this breakfast panel and networking event.

Hear from healthcare leaders and changemakers as they share their experiences across leadership, career growth, innovation, emerging technologies, and breaking barriers.

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Nominate a colleague for AMA (WA) Awards 2026

Celebrate the outstanding work of your colleagues and ensure excellence in our medical community is recognised.

Nominate a colleague for one of our prestigious awards: Hippocrates, President's, Junior Doctor of the Year, DHASWA Doctors' Health Champion of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Medical Student of the Year, and Practice of the Year.

Nominations close on Friday 14 August 2026 at 5.30pm, with winners to be announced at MEDBALL²⁶.

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AMA26 National conference: Leading Change in a Connected World

28 - 29 August 2026 | Pullman Melbourne on the Park

Australia’s largest gathering of doctors returns! AMA26 brings together medical professionals across all specialties to explore Leading Change in a Connected World.

Featured Sessions:

The Gruen Guide to Advocacy – Opposing strategies in practice (featuring mandatory hospital coffee advocacy!).

Building Your Personal Brand – Shape your identity online & offline to grow your career.

Physicians in the Age of AI – AI’s impact on medicine, featuring the founder of MDCalc.

Tickets close on Sunday 16 August 2026 and are almost sold out! Don't miss out.

Join us at MEDBALL²⁶

31 October 2026 | 6.30pm | The Westin Perth

Join us for an evening celebrating the outstanding achievements of Western Australia’s medical profession and honouring our distinguished 2026 AMA (WA) Award recipients, while also marking 30 years of the AMA (WA)’s Dr YES youth health education program.

Held in the spectacular Grand Ballroom at The Westin Perth, this black-tie gala brings together doctors, healthcare leaders and industry partners from across Western Australia for one of the medical community’s most anticipated nights of the year.

Exclusive AMA Member, Dr YES Volunteer, Student, and DiT member discounts available. Email events@amawa.com.au to claim yours.