Australian Medical Association

The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) has developed changes to the federal legislation which restricts access to Medicare provider numbers and effectively limits where international medical graduates and “former overseas medical students” can work for a minimum period of 10 years – the “10-year moratorium”. AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, has written to Minister for Health and Ageing to request that the proposed amendments be introduced into Federal Parliament.

AMA/RDAA Rural Workforce Rescue Package Fact Sheet

AMA Policy for Better Health Care in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia

Ready resource of rural workforce programs and initiatives

AMA Position Statement: Rural and Remote Health - 2001

This is a joint statement by the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA), National Rural Health Network (NRHN), Doctors in Rural and Remote Training Association (DIRRTA), AMA Council of Doctors-in-Training (AMACDT) and the General Practice Registrars' Association (GPRA) opposing the introduction of geographic restrictions on provider numbers.

State Programs for Doctor Health

West Melbourne Division of GP Name Address Info Tel Contact Tel to access service Summary Doctors for Doctors 9 Ashley Street West Footscray VIC 3012 e-mail 03 9689 4566 03 9689 4566 Program designed to provide an opportunity for GPs to form an ongoing professional association with a peer for the purpose of maintaining or improving their health status. GP Health Weekend 9 Ashley Street West Footscray VIC 3012 e-mail 03 9689 4566 03 9689 4566 A family weekend away which supports

Perth Central Coastal Divison of GP Name Address Info Tel Contact Tel to access service Summary GP Family Weekend Gate 2 Monash Avenue Nedlands WA 6009 e-mail 08 9389 9144 08 9389 9144 GP Family Weekend aims to enhance the health and well being of general practitioners by introducing self-care techniques that focus on lifestyle management, stress reduction and relaxation. Rockingham Kwinana Division of GP Name Address Info Tel Contact Tel to access service Summary GP Wellness Weeken

Adelaide Central and Eastern Division of GP A weekend retreat for GPs to develop insights professionally and personally.