AMA Federal Council
The Federal AMA is governed by its Federal Council, a body of 34 Board members who represent Craft Groups, Special Interest Groups, Areas and States/Territories.
The primary function of Federal Council is the formulation of policies on issues of concern to the profession and governance of the Association.
The Federal Council comprises:
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The Office Bearers, consisting of President, Vice President, Chairman of Council and Treasurer (each elected for a term of one year at the Association’s Annual National Conference. The President is elected for a one-year term with a maximum of three consecutive years);
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One nominee from each State/Territory AMA (nominated for periods at the discretion of the State AMA);
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One nominee from each of the six geographic areas (NSW/ACT, VIC, SA/NT, QLD, TAS) (each elected for a term of two years);
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One nominee from each of 13 Craft Groups and two Special Interest Groups (each elected for a term of two years); and
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One nominee from the Australian Medical Students’ Association (nominated for a term of one year).
Federal Council meets four times per year to define major AMA policies and to determine principal activities. Between meetings of Federal Council, the Executive Council (comprising Office Bearers, plus two Councillors elected by Federal Council) manages the Association’s affairs. [pointer to Executive Council if separate from Federal Council]
The AMA Federal Council’s structure ensures that it is constituted appropriately to deal with the concerns of the entire profession and to undertake advocacy on its behalf.
Committees of Federal Council
Much of the Association’s work is conducted through a system of Committees. These Committees consider issues which fall within their terms of reference and develop policy for consideration by Federal Council.
Standing Committees consider issues which relate directly to the internal corporate governance of the Association. The following are recognised as Standing Committees:
Audit Committee
Finance Committee
Constitution and Policy Review Committee
Fellowship Committee
Ethics and Medico-Legal Committee
Other Committees are formed from time to time consider issues which relate to issues affecting the Association and include:
Economics and Workforce Committee
AMA Expert Advisory Committee on Information Technology
AMA Council of Doctors in Training
Public Health Committee
Child Youth Health Committee
Therapeutics Committee
Committee on Care of Older People
Taskforce on Indigenous Health
AMA Council of General Practice
Rural Reference Group