Industrial Relations Advice

AMA (WA) provides advice relating to industrial relations issues including awards and industrial instruments, VMP appointments, human resource guidance and practice setup. AMA (WA) also provides assistance relating to fees, workers compensation and private health insurance.

Seminars/Workshops

AMA (WA) runs seminars and workshops to assist Doctors entering into private practice. Previous seminars include "Clerks award/employment contracts seminar", "Improving Systems of Practice Management to maximise performance", and various other seminars as required.

The AMA (WA) conducts "Starting out in Private Practice" seminars on an annual basis. The seminar is a day long seminar which covers areas such as practice structure, financial management, medical indemnity, insurance and superannuation, employing staff, and technology in practice.

AMA Recruitment and Training / Health and Community Services

Recruitment and Training, and Health and Community Services provide both fee for service and government funded services. Its main functions are summarised under the headings below.

AMA Business Services

AMA (WA) provides a 'one-stop-shop' for a range of services, including practice establishment support, business and consultancy services, staff recruitment, training and development, financial services and medical products.

AMA Recruitment Services

The recruitment services available to the profession are varied and expanding as per demand. Current services include:
Placing nurses, carers and clerical personnel in private practices, private households and with public institutes such as hospitals and nursing homes throughout the state;
Providing medical practitioners to General Practitioners, Hospitals, Aboriginal Medical Services and the RFDS - statewide. The recruitment arm works closely with the Western Australian Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine (WACRRM) in providing support to rural areas of the state through the sponsorship of overseas trained doctors and in arranging the placements for local graduates. Much of this activity is captured under the banner Mediventure. Further information is available at www.mediventure.com.au

AMA Training Services

The skilling of personnel for employment in many areas including medical receptionists and personal carers is undertaken, whilst also providing upskilling options for practice managers, nurses and other health professionals. A fully equipped computer training facility operates at Nedlands and Floreat, with an additional four or five other training venues utilized in the metropolitan area. Courses are conducted during the day, in evenings and on weekends.

Some training in country areas is also undertaken, both customised and through the existing Traineeship program. AMA Training Services is a registered training organisation. Further information is available at www.amatraining.com.au.

Health Training Australia Inc (HTA)

The AMA sponsored group training entity was established as a not for profit organisation to provide employment and training options for people seeking to enter the health sector. Since 2001 it has also delivered training and is a registered training organisation. Further information is available at www.htawa.com.au.

AMA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services

This service promotes the benefits of apprenticeships and traineeships to employers by assisting, accessing and co-ordinating the payment of government funds to employers of apprentices and trainees through the operation of the Australian Apprenticeships Centre, thereby encouraging the growth of training and employment opportunities. AMA ATS provides services to over 11,000 clients. Further information is available at www.amaats.com.au.

AMA Community Services

Indigenous Initiative
Working in partnership with Indigenous communities and government, the AMA provides Indigenous people with training and employment opportunities.

Work for the Dole
This community program operates in the metropolitan area of Perth. The AMA works with not for profit community groups (sponsoring organisations) coordinating programs in the community.

AMA (WA) Foundation

The Foundation provides a range of services aimed at improving the health of young people in Western Australia. Medical students, doctors and representatives from the business community participate in activities, training and fundraising ventures, seeking to make a difference in the area of youth health. Dr YES (Youth Education Sessions) and The Youth Friendly Doctor Training Program are premier services delivered by the Foundation.

AMACIS

AMACIS values and understands the needs of the medical professional - and aims to partner the profession in all areas of business and personal life by providing comprehensive insurance, superannuation and finance services at competitive rates. For an overview of what AMACIS offers see www.amacis.com.au

Insurance

AMACIS provides a full range of business and personal insurance products with special offers available exclusively to members of the medical profession. Further information is available at www.amacis.com.au/insurance.asp

Superannuation

AMACIS offers the Master Trust with a choice of investment structure, low cost management and administration charges through its partner supplier, SMF Funds Management. Further information is available at www.amacis.com.au/super.asp

Finance

AMACIS finance offers financial broking facilities to access the leading financial products available through its partner supplier, Peter Chaffey. Peter has offered professional and personal services for many years and extends this same level of service to all members of the AMA. Further information is available at www.amacis.com.au/finance.asp

AMA Medical Products

AMA Medical Products is a fully owned business entity of the Australian Medical Association (WA). During the last ten years, AMA Medical Products has developed from a relatively small company to one of national stature. It currently represents many medical device manufacturers and distributes quality medical products for over two hundred companies. AMA Medical Products has a large client base, ranging from general practitioners, medical specialists, nursing homes, industrial medical centres to hospitals.

Consumables

As a market leader, AMA Medical Products supplies quality medical consumables sourced from leading manufacturers at highly competitive prices. Further information is available at www.amawa.com.au/medproducts/consumables.asp

Equipment

AMA Medical Products stocks a wide range of medical equipment and supplies private practitioners, hospitals and healthcare professionals in both metropolitan and country areas of Western Australia. Further information is available at www.amawa.com.au/medproducts/equipment.asp

Printing

AMA Medical Products offers a printing service to the medical profession. From letterhead and business cards through to business forms. Further information is available at www.amawa.com.au/medproducts/printing.asp

Publications

A range of medical publications are available for purchase, including text books for medical students.

For further information regarding the resources available through AMA (WA) please contact AMA (WA) on 9273 3000, by email on mail@amawa.com.au, or visit our website at www.amawa.com.au