Seeking nominees to fill vacancies for the position of Deputy Co-Chairs - AMA Council of Doctors in Training

The two Deputy Co-Chair Positions support the work of the Chair of the AMACDT to enable the AMA to participate effectively in a wide range of forums and activities relevant to the interests of doctors in training.

In considering candidates for this position, the following criteria will be considered:

·        availability of the nominee to represent the AMA in a wide of range of forums and activities,

·         previous participation of the nominee in AMA committees at state or federal level,

·         previous participation of the nominee in other medico-political organisations,

·         contribution in one or more the following areas:

o   Leadership –in medical education and training, doctor health, wellbeing and safety and/or engagement and communication

o   Collaboration –in workforce and/or membership

o   Contribution –in public health and/or e-health.

Interested members are invited to submit an application for these positions, including a CV and statement of claim in support of their nomination. The statement of claim should be no longer than one page. Nominations will close at 5.00pm AEST on Sunday 31 July 2022.

Following this, AMACDT will consider nominations at its August 6 Council meeting with a view to an appointment being made. Please feel free to forward this to any AMA doctor in training member who may be interested in nominating for this position.

Questions about the position, AMACDT governance arrangements and operation can be referred to Dr Hash Abdeen, Chair, AMACDT on cdt.chair@ama.com.au Nominations and access to current Terms of Reference for the AMA Council of Doctors in Training can be emailed to jzanesco@ama.com.au