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Encyclopedia > Australian Medical Association

The Australian Medical Association (the AMA) is the dominant professional association for Australian doctors and medical students. The current president of the AMA is Dr. Mukesh Haikerwal. This article or section should be merged with professional body In countries where the legal system entitles defendants to a jury by their peers, the general public may not be considered sufficiently knowledgeable in a field of practice to act as a peer in some legal cases. ... Medical school generally refers to a tertiary educational institution (or part of such an institution) which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners (medical doctors). ...


The aims of the AMA are to:

  • promote and advance ethical behaviour by the medical profession and protect the integrity and independence of the doctor/patient relationship
  • promote and advance the public health;
  • protect the academic, professional and economic independence and the well being of medical practitioners; and
  • preserve and protect the political, legal and industrial interests of medical practitioners.

Presidents of the Australian Medical Association

  1. Cecil Colville (1962-1964)
  2. Angus Murray (1964-1967)
  3. Clarence Rieger (1967-1970)
  4. Roderick Macdonald (1970-1972)
  5. Gavin Johnson (1972-1973)
  6. Keith Jones (1973-1976)
  7. Rupert Magarey (1976-1979)
  8. Lindsay Thompson (1979-1982)
  9. Lindsay Thompson (1982-1985)
  10. Trevor Pickering (1985-1988)
  11. Bryce Phillips (1998-1990)
  12. Bruce Shepherd (1990-1993)
  13. Brendan Nelson (1993-1995)
  14. David Weedon (1995-1996)
  15. Keith Woollard (1996-1998)
  16. David Brand (1998-2000)
  17. Kerryn Phelps (2000-2003)
  18. William Glasson (2003-2005)
  19. Mukesh Haikerwal (2005-present)

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External links

  • AMA - National site
    • AMA - New South Wales Branch site
    • AMA - Victoria Branch site
    • AMA - South Australian Branch site
    • AMA - Queensland Branch site
    • AMA - Western Australia Branch site
    • AMA - Tasmania Branch site

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