This year AMA Queensland celebrates its 130th anniversary. Following Victoria's lead, doctors of the time established the Queensland Branch of the British Medical Association (BMA) in 1894. It wasn't until 1962, when the BMA was replaced by the Australian Medical Association (AMA), that the Queensland BMA became AMA Queensland.

While AMA Queensland has changed and evolved over the past 130 years, our efforts to deliver strong medical leadership have never wavered. As the state's peak medical body, we work to represent Queensland doctors, support the medical profession and achieve better health outcomes for all Queenslanders. 

As a medical association we are driven by social and political issues and work to ensure equitable healthcare for every Queenslander. Our history shows this commitment and our future vision is clear. 

This year, we celebrate our history, triumphs and member achievements built over the past 130 years and look to how we can achieve new successes for members to come. 

We extend a special thank you to all AMA Queensland Past Presidents and Vice Presidents, Councillors, Directors, and above all, our members who have helped shape our organisation into what it is today. 

Supporting Queensland doctors, creating better health.

To celebrate, we have compiled a historical timeline to acknowledge our history, triumphs and your achievements.

We feature public health breakthroughs, advocacy achievements and most importantly, your many milestones which have helped shape our organisation into what it is today. 

As the state's peak medical body, we extend a special thank you to all Past Presidents and Vice Presidents, Councillors, Directors, and above all, our members.

We welcome you to explore the history we have built together. 

Explore the timeline here

At the 2024 and 16th annual Women in Medicine Breakfast we celebrated all Queensland women in medicine as they smash stereotypes and disrupt the way things have always been.

To celebrate, we reflected on the many ‘firsts’ achieved by our female pioneers - our Past female Presidents. 

We are incredibly grateful for the lasting legacies of our nine Past female Presidents whose efforts have paved the way for future female leaders.

You can watch the video below! The women featured are just a few of the many who make AMA Queensland the organisation it is today.

At the 2024 Membership Milestone Breakfast we celebrated members who have reached a significant AMA Queensland membership milestone over a complimentary breakfast.

To celebrate, we reflected on the major milestones in Queensland's medical history - from the early settlement and origins of modern medicine as we know today, to winning the fight against payroll tax. 

We are incredibly grateful for the contributions of our loyal members and thank them for being a part of AMA Queensland. 

You can watch the video below! The milestones featured are just a few of the many that have built Queensland medicine up to what it is today.