Men’s Health Week: Kickstart the conversation about male wellbeing

The Australian Medical Association (WA) is standing with organisations around the country to draw attention to men’s health, calling on men and their families to check in on their overall wellbeing this Men’s Health Week (15 – 21 June).

AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller said male physical and mental health was even more important this year as lives and livelihoods had been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

To continue reading, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

59th AMA (WA) Annual General Meeting | Wednesday 24 June

The 59th AMA (WA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held next Wednesday 24 June at 7.00pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year's AGM will be held online via Zoom.

An agenda and registration link will be emailed to all members later this week. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

New free, confidential mental health service for doctors and medical students

Doctors and medical students around Australia now have access to free, confidential telehealth mental health services through the new Drs4Drs Support Service.

The AMA (WA) welcomed the initiative with President Dr Andrew Miller calling it a significant step to safeguard the mental wellbeing of clinicians.

To continue reading, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

Medical profession recognised in Honours list

Almost three dozen AMA members have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their service to medicine, public health, education, and the Australian community.

AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, said the doctors have been honoured for their cradle-to-grave care of the Australian community.

“These doctors represent the finest aspects of the medical profession – from dedicated family doctors across the nation, to those fighting cancer in all its forms, and those looking after our servicemen and women and veterans,” Dr Bartone said.

To continue reading, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

AMA Financial Services – Tax tips and tax return checklist

To help you complete your tax return, especially if you’ve just started working from home for the first time, this checklist outlines income and expenses you need to disclose to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when lodging your return. We’ve also provided an overview of the types of tax offsets and deductions you may be entitled to claim plus other handy tax tips.

If you have any questions or require further information, contact us today on 1800 262 346 or email us at advice@amafp.com.au

Free financial guidance for those facing financial hardship due to COVID-19

Good health is not a privilege, and neither is access to good financial guidance

Whether it is decisions about accessing your super early, taking a ‘holiday’ from your mortgage, or refinancing existing loans – all these decisions are made tougher when you don’t have access to professional financial guidance. So, we are stepping up to make sure you can get this access to the guidance you need.

At AMA Financial Services we are taking part in the IOOF Community Offer – which means we are providing a range of free financial guidance options over the next three months to those in our community who need it most. Send us a message at advice@amafp.com.au to sign-up or hear more!

Quality, trained medical administration candidates available now!

Are you looking to expand your team? The top graduates from the AMA Recruit Medical Reception Course are ready to commence a career in medical administration! Through AMA Recruit’s Medical Receptionist Graduate Program, we can offer a permanent placement recruitment service to your Practice.

Our graduate recruitment package includes:

• 1 trained full-time or part-time employee
• All candidates qualified by AMA Recruit
• A comprehensive 4-week integration plan

There is also the opportunity to complete additional courses through AMA Training Services at discounted rates.

To find out more about this opportunity, or for more information about our temporary and permanent recruitment services, please contact Kristel Maltese, AMA Recruit specialist medical administration recruitment consultant, on 9273 3000 or email kristel.maltese@amawa.com.au

Wanting to volunteer? Here’s your chance!

Are you interested in making a life changing difference to children in need of dental care? Or just dreaming of your next overseas escape?

CHAT is a non-profit organisation who provide dental services to the disadvantaged and needy children at orphanages, institutions and schools in Vietnam. Founded in 2005, CHAT has been making several trips a year where we bring our skills to the children in less fortunate circumstances whilst experiencing the amazing food, people and sights of the country.

Each trip we require one medical doctor to join us in screening the overall health of Vietnamese children prior to having dental treatment performed. If the situation permits, the medical doctor on our trip will also be able to provide basic health advice and treatment.

Connect with us via the socials so you can be the first to know when our next aid trips become available!

Website: www.chatinc.org.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CHATChildrensHealthAidTeam/
Email: CHATsecretary@gmail.com
Instagram: childrens_health_aid_team

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