AMA Council of Doctors in Training - AMA CDT

AMA Council of Doctors in Training - AMA CDT The AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) is the peak representative body of Australia's 21,000 prevocational and vocational trainees.

The AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) is the largest subdivision of the Federal Australian Medical Association, working with trainees around the country on issues that matter to you. The AMACDT's core advocacy priorities include: industrial standards and workplace protections, trainee mental health and wellbeing, medical education and training, flexible and supportive working arrangements, and access to specialty training pathways.

We have welcomed Ahpra’s decision to allow medical graduates to defer payment of their registration fees until after the...
10/09/2026

We have welcomed Ahpra’s decision to allow medical graduates to defer payment of their registration fees until after they start work as interns.

This is a common-sense reform that eases financial pressure during an already demanding transition from student to doctor, without compromising patient safety and regulatory standards.

A small administrative shift that will make a real difference to the experience of Australia’s future medical workforce.

Read more: https://www.ama.com.au/content/media-releases/Articles/2026/Ahpra-decision-on-deferred-payment-for-medical-graduates-welcomed.aspx

Doctors in training are telling us the cost of specialist training is a source of real financial stress and, in some cas...
20/08/2026

Doctors in training are telling us the cost of specialist training is a source of real financial stress and, in some cases, a barrier to progressing in their chosen field.

Today, we published principles for supporting financial sustainability of specialist medical trainees, which calls on specialist medical colleges to make fees more transparent, predictable and fair.

Developed by the AMA’s Council of Doctors in Training, the position statement supports constructive engagement with specialist medical colleges to find a balanced approach that recognises both trainee needs and system sustainability.

Read the media release: https://www.ama.com.au/media/ama-calls-fairer-more-transparent-fees-doctors-specialist-training

Everyone agrees patients should have access to affordable specialist care, but what is really driving rising out-of-pock...
11/08/2026

Everyone agrees patients should have access to affordable specialist care, but what is really driving rising out-of-pocket costs?

This is the question behind the AMA26 panel session with Dr Danielle McMullen, Dr Monique Ryan MP and Dr William Blake.

During this session, we will examine the factors influencing patient fees, the role of transparency and informed financial consent, and the policy reforms needed to improve affordability while maintaining access to high-quality specialist care.

Registrations for AMA26 close this week (Sunday, 16 August).

Book your ticket today: https://ama.eventsair.com/ama26-national-conference?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AMA26&utm_content=Buy%20tickets%20now&utm_term=AMA26

05/08/2026

AMA26 is just around the corner — and this is one session you don’t want to miss.

Join Professor Leanne Rowe AM, Professor Steve Robson, Dr Anna Clark and Dr Simon Judkins as they break down major reforms to WHS laws — now with stronger duties around psychological health and psychosocial risk.

You’ll leave with:

✅ a clearer understanding of the reforms

✅ practical ways to strengthen your team and workplace culture

✅ tools to support safer, more sustainable practice.

Registrations are closing soon. Book your ticket today.

🎟️ Register now: https://ama.eventsair.com/ama26-national-conference?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AMA26&utm_content=Buy%20tickets%20now&utm_term=AMA26

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