Chair
Dr Lee Jones

Members
Dr James Allen
Dr Sharmila Biswas
Dr Maria Boulton (ex officio)
Dr Eleanor Chew (ex officio)
Dr Michael Clements
Dr Stephanie Dawson-Smith
Dr Dilip Dhupelia
Dr Carl de Wet
Dr Cyril Fernandez
Dr Lisa Fraser
Dr Alison Green
Dr Sandra Hirowatari
Dr Karyn Matterson
A/Prof Ewen McPhee
Dr Fiona Raciti 
Dr Nick Yim
Dr Ben Wakefield 

Secretariat
Hayley Peña 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email h.pena@amaq.com.au 

Chair
Dr Sharon Kelly

Members
Dr Antony Attokaran
Dr Nick Brown
Dr Sarah Coll
Dr David Colquhoun
Dr Hasthika Ellepola
Dr Erica Gannon
Dr Alka Kothari
Dr Rachael Pery-Johnston
Dr Dominik Rutz
Dr Siva Senthuran
Dr Ali Zad

Secretariat
Hayley Peña 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email h.pena@amaq.com.au 

CDT advocates collectively on the critical issues affecting doctors in training, including:

• medical workforce shortages - we support a coordinated and planned increase in clinical training places for medical students and postgraduate training places for medical graduates;
• placements, funding arrangements and the number of postgraduate training places at prevocational and vocational (specialist) level; and
• appropriate rostering arrangements and payment for all hours worked.

CDT meet regularly to review and progress the important issues for Doctors in Training. Have an issue you would like AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training to take forward?

Chair
Dr Elise Witter

Deputy Co-Chairs
Dr Ekta Paw 
Dr Mikaela Seymour 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email cdt@amaq.com.au

Industrial Relations Special Interest Group

Lead
Dr Antony Ji

Members
Dr Millie Nakatsuka
Dr Leang Tang 
Dr Kerinya Pillai
Dr Sahand Tahmasebi 
 

Rural and Remote Special Interest Group

Lead
Dr Isaac O’Dempsey

Members
Dr Mikaela Seymour
Dr Rushil Sharma 
 

Wellbeing Special Interest Group

Lead 
Dr Emma Hodge 

Members
Dr Sonakshi Sharma
Dr Wisalya Wijesinghe 
Dr Saaini Sivakumaran
Dr Georgia De’Ambrosis
Dr Stephanie Elie Kov 
 

Training and Education Special Interest Group

Lead 
Dr Jasmine Davis

Members
Dr Yasaru Gunaratne
Dr Brenda Ngo
Dr Angus Pegler
Dr Nikhil Divedi
Dr Vinod Rajasingham

The AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training has representatives in most hospitals in Queensland. The hospital reps are there to support you with any questions you might have about AMA Queensland, ASMOFQ or MOCA 6. 

Please contact us on 07 3872 2222 or email cdt@amaq.com.au and we'll put you in touch. 

The Finance, Risk and Audit Committee assists the Board with the Company’s financial reporting; internal control structure;  audit requirements; and financial, risk & investment management. The Committee is responsible for assessing the risks faced by the Company through:

• Financial reporting
• Compliance and risk management
• Directing and monitoring the investment management of various funds
• Assessing accounting, financial and internal controls

Chair
Craig Allen

Members
Dr Eleanor Chew (ex officio)
Melissa Impiazzi  (SME)
Dr Nick Yim 
Patrick Staunton (SME)
Dr Maria Boulton (ex officio)
Dr Sarah Coll
Helen Vahdat (SME)

Secretariat
Filomena Ferlan

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email f.ferlan@amaq.com.au

SME - Subject matter expert

The Governance Committee assists the Board and Executive in the development, implementation and maintenance of a robust system of governance that is aligned with best practice and fits the needs of AMA Queensland. The Committee is responsible for:

• Developing and reviewing governance policies, practices and procedures with regard to best practice, such as those endorsed by the AICD
• Regularly reviewing the AMA Queensland Constitution to ensure it aligns with contemporary governance practices appropriate for not-for-profit associations
• Ensuring there is a robust and effective process for evaluating the performance of the Board, Board Committees, individual directors and Council
• Periodically reviewing the terms of reference of all Board Committees and making recommendations regarding changes after consultation with the respective Committee Chairs
• Monitoring developments in corporate governance generally and making recommendations to the Board on any changes to governance practices that the Committee regards as necessary or desirable
• Considering opportunities to improve governance training and experience of key individuals within the Association
• Ensuring that the AMA Queensland Governance Manual is maintained and current
• Considering governance matters referred to it by the Board

Chair
Dr Erica Gannon

Members
Dr Noel Saines (SME)
Dr Nick Yim 
Dr Eleanor Chew (ex officio)
Dr Maria Boulton (ex officio)
Dr Elise Witter
Dr Alka Kothari

Secretariat
Hayley Peña  

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email h.pena@amaq.com.au 

The Nominations Committee assists the Board in meeting its responsibilities by ensuring the Board retains an appropriate balance of skills to support the strategic objectives of AMA Queensland. The Committee is responsible for:

• Ensuring there is a formal, rigorous and transparent approach to the appointment of Directors and Councillors
• Reviewing and recommending formal procedures for the nomination, election and appointment of Directors and Councillors
• Assisting the Board to identify future Board and Council members
• Maintaining an effective framework for succession planning
• Scrutinising recommendations for the AMA Queensland awards
• Reviewing position descriptions for the various Board and Council positions

Chair
Dr Sarah Coll

Members
A/Prof Geoff Hawson
Dr Sanjeev Bandi
Dr Hash Abdeen
Dr Felicity Jensen
Dr Alex Markwell
Dr Eleanor Chew (ex officio)
Dr Maria Boulton (ex officio)

Secretariat
Amanda Sanderson 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email a.sanderson@amaq.com.au

The Climate and Sustainability Working Group was established to provide advice on policy proposals related to climate change and environmental sustainability. It has already published an Active Travel Position Statement to promote active travel across transport systems, the health sector and among clinicians. The group is also tasked with investigating the implementation of key actions to improve the sustainability of AMA Queensland operations. 

Chair
Dr Elise Witter   

Members
Dr Katie Panaretto    
Dr Stephanie Dawson-Smith
Craig Allen    
Dr Natasha Abeysekera
Dr Michael Williams 

Secretariat
Erin O'Donnell 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email e.odonnell@amaq.com.au 

The LGBTQIA+SB Working Group was established to provide advice to the AMA Queensland Council on emerging health issues in the LGBTQIA+SB community. This will enable considered and sensitive responses by AMA Queensland to policy proposals and media requests affecting LGBTQIA+SB persons. The LGBTQIA+SB WG is also tasked with some short- to medium-term advocacy goals for LGBTQIA+SB recognition and representation in government data and organisations

Chair
Dr Hashim Abdeen

Members
Dr Jane MacLeod
Dr Nicola Campbell
A/Prof Alan Sandford
Dr James Allen
Dr Elise Witter
Dr Matt Ruhl 

Secretariat
Erin O'Donnell 

To contact this committee, please call 07 3872 2222 or email policy@amaq.com.au