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Contents
President’s Message 3
Sponsors 4
Official Conference Program 5
Friday, 27 May 2016 5
Saturday, 28 May 2016 6
Sunday, 29 May 2016 7
Social Program 8
National Convention Centre 10
Friday Agenda 11
Awards 12
National Conference Proceedings 13
1. Notice of Meeting 14
2. Delegates 15
3. Adoption of Standing Orders 19
4. Adoption of Minutes of the 2015 National Conference 24
5. Matters Arising/Outcomes of the 2015 National Conference 33
Policy Session 1: Assisted Dying: Exploring Members’ Perspectives 35
2016 AMA Fellows 40
2016 Awards Presented at the President’s Welcome Reception 45
Saturday Agenda 52
Policy Session 2: Medical Self-regulation – Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment 53
Policy Session 3: Health Policy in an Election Year 55
Policy Session 4: The Role of Private Health Insurance in the Australian Health Care System 57
Policy Session 5: The Medical Profession’s Role in Closing the Gap 59
Policy Session 6: Bullying and Harassment – Changing Culture 60
Debate of Motions 62
Sunday Agenda 63
General Information 64
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President’s Message
Spotlight on Health Policy
The 2016 AMA National Conference in Canberra is the perfect opportunity
to put the national spotlight on health policy.
We are in the middle of the Federal Election campaign, and health will be
one of the key battlegrounds for the major parties in their efforts to win votes.
It is also an important time for the medical profession with workforce
challenges, career pathways, a range of Government reviews, scope of
practice issues, and funding and policy planning for primary care and
hospitals among many factors influencing how we do our job as doctors.
Our 2016 Conference is a showcase of politics, policy, and medical professionalism.
Featured speakers on opening day are Shadow Health Minister Catherine King and Greens Leader Senator
Dr Richard Di Natale. Minister for Health Sussan Ley will attend the Gala Dinner on Saturday night.
Based on delegate feedback from previous Conferences, the Conference program this year is broader,
bolder, and more relevant than ever to day-to-day medical practice. We have a high quality mix
of contemporary, controversial, and contentious subject matter, respected and topical speakers,
interactive policy sessions (which offer valuable CPD points), and a family-friendly Partner Program.
As well as canvassing the health policies of the major parties for the Federal election, our Conference
will examine physician assisted dying, medical self-regulation, the role of private health insurance in the
Australian health system, Indigenous health, and bullying and harassment in the medical profession.
This is complemented by the usual array of AMA Awards, Roll of Fellows, Leadership Development Dinner,
and a Soapbox session to allow delegates to air their views and opinions.
There is also an election for the new AMA President.
I wish everybody — VIPs, delegates, local and overseas guests, members, speakers, sponsors and
staff — a successful, informative, and enjoyable conference.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Brian Owler
Federal AMA President
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Sponsors
The AMA would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2016
AMA National Conference:
Platinum Sponsor
AMA Leadership Development Dinner Sponsor
President’s Welcome Communications Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Conference Sponsors
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Official Conference Program
Friday 27 May 2016
8:00–10:00 AM REGISTRATION
10:00–10:20 AM Welcome to Country
Australian National Anthem
Declaration of Geneva
10:20–10:50 AM President’s Welcome and Address Prof Brian Owler
10:50–11:15 AM Shadow Health Minister’s Address The Hon Catherine King MP
11:15–11:40 AM Australian Greens Leader’s Address Senator Richard Di Natale
11:45 AM–12:10 PM Awards
Chair: Prof Brian Owler
MJA, MDA National Prize for Excellence in Medical Research
AMA Indigenous Peoples’ Medical Scholarship presentation
12:10–12:20 PM Sponsor’s Presentation: Synapse Medical Ms Margaret Faux
12:20–1:20 PM Lunch
1:20–1:45 PM National Conference Proceedings
Chair: Dr Beverley Rowbotham
1:45–3:45 PM Session 1: Assisted Dying - Exploring Members’ Perspectives
Facilitator: Mr Tony Jones Chair: Dr Michael Gannon
3:45–4:15 PM Afternoon Tea
4:15–4:25 PM Sponsor’s Presentation: Avant Dr Walid Jammal
4:25–4:50 PM Roll of Fellows
Chair: Dr Beverley Rowbotham
4:50–5:20 PM Annual General Meeting
5:20–6:30 PM President’s Welcome Reception
Book Launch — Lord Kitchener’s One Hundred
National Tobacco Scoreboard/Dirty Ashtray Awards
AMA Media Awards (State and Federal)
Woman in Medicine Award
Excellence in Healthcare Award
7:30–11:00 PM AMA Leadership Development Dinner
The Boathouse by the Lake — Guest Speaker Dr Nick Coatsworth
AMA Doctor in Training of the Year Award Presentation
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Saturday 28 May 2016
7:30–8:30 AM Federal and State Boards’ Breakfast
Murray & Fitzroy Rooms, National Convention Centre
9:00–10:00 AM Session 2: Medical Self-regulation —
Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Chair: A/Prof Susan Neuhaus
10:00–10:15 AM AMSA President presentation Ms Elise Buisson
10:15–10:45 AM Morning Tea
10:45 AM–12:15 PM Session 3: Health Policy in an Election Year
Facilitator: Mr Paul Bongiorno Chair: Dr Stephen Parnis
12:15–1:15 PM Lunch
1:15–2:15 PM Session 4: The Role of Private Health Insurance in the
Australian Health Care System
Moderator: Prof Brian Owler
2:15–2:20 PM Sponsor’s Presentation: Palliative Care
Dr Karen Detering
2:20–3:15 PM Session 5: The Medical Profession’s Role in Closing the Gap
Facilitator: Ms Brooke Boney Chair: Prof Brian Owler
3:15–3:30 PM Afternoon tea
3:30–5:00 PM Session 6: Bullying and Harassment — Changing Culture
Chair: Dr Danika Thiemt
5:00–5:30 PM Debate of Urgency Motions
7:30–11:00 PM Gala Dinner
Guest Speaker: The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health
President’s Award Presentation
(Old Parliament House tour starts at 7:00pm)
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Sunday 29 May 2016
8:15–9:15 AM Breakfast with an Expert National Convention Centre
9:15–9.30 AM Welcome Coffee
9:30–10:30 AM Session 7: Soapbox
Moderator: Dr Beverley Rowbotham
10:30–11:00 AM Morning Tea
11:00–11:45 AM Election of Office Bearers
President
Vice-President
New President’s Statement
11:45 AM Installation of President and Vice President
12:00 PM Conference Concludes
Please note that this program is subject to change.
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Social Program
President’s Welcome Reception
Friday 27 May, 5:20 PM
Location: National Convention Centre — 31 Constitution Ave, Canberra
Dress: Business Attire
All attendees at the National Conference are invited to attend the President’s Welcome Reception,
commencing at 5:20 PM on Friday, to be held in the Murray and Fitzroy rooms at the National
Convention Centre.
The President’s Welcome Reception is proudly sponsored by:
Aspen Medical is an Australian-owned, award-winning global provider of guaranteed and innovative
healthcare solutions across a diverse range of clients in the Defence, Resources, Government and
Humanitarian sectors. We are a world leader in the delivery of healthcare solutions in any setting,
particularly those that are remote, challenging or under-resourced.
AMA Leadership Development Dinner
Friday 27 May, 7:30 PM (sharp)
Location: The Boat House by the Lake — Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton
Dress: Smart Casual
Come to the AMA Leadership Development Dinner to hear former Médecins Sans Frontières President,
Dr Nick Coatsworth, share his experiences in working in humanitarian and disaster response
environments, and talk on leadership.
Dr Nick Coatsworth is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and specialises in
both respiratory medicine and infectious diseases. He is currently Director of Infectious Diseases for
Canberra Hospital.
Nick began his humanitarian career with Médecins Sans Frontierès in 2004. He has worked in
Congo-Brazzaville, Chad and the Darfur region of Sudan. Dr Coatsworth served on the MSF Australia
Board of Directors from 2008-2014. He was elected President in 2010 serving for two terms.
In the wake of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster of 2013, Nick led the second Australian Medical Assistance
Team (AusMAT) deployed to Tacloban City in the Philippines. Nick has also led a medico-logistic team
to the Arnhem Land community of Maningrida to eradicate trachoma, and as Executive Director of
Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC), coordinated the AusMAT
deployments to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji.
In 2013 Nick delivered the prestigious ES Meyers Oration at the University of Queensland during which
he discussed his experiences in humanitarianism. He is now a Director on the Board of Careflight NSW.
Nick graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2001 and holds a Masters degree in
International Public Health from the University of Sydney. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute
of Company Directors. In 2015 he received the State Manager of the Year (NT) award from the
Australian Institute of Management for his work with the NCCTRC. He has written widely for online and
print media, has published in scientific and policy journals, and regularly addresses audiences about
humanitarian issues in Australia and overseas.
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