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What is the AMA (NSW)?
The Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited is an independent association representing the state's medical profession. As the state's peak medico-political lobbying body, the AMA (NSW) is dedicated to providing its members with representation on a variety of medical issues, professional services and commercial benefits.
The strength of the AMA (NSW) lies in its representative reach across the state's geographical zones and the profession's specialty groups. By playing a pivotal role in the formation of public health and hospital policy, the AMA (NSW) is in a strong position to represent the individual needs of members and their patients.
The concerns of the state's general practitioners are addressed by the AMA (NSW) Council of General Practice and when an important medical issue arises the Association has the resources to conduct a sustained media campaign to ensure its views are aired in both the print and electronic media.
History of the AMA (NSW)
The AMA (NSW) officially began its first day of operations in 1962, and previously existed as a branch of the British Medical Association. The BMA branches across Australia were set up in the late nineteenth century and before the formation of Australia's specialist colleges, held regular meetings to discuss medical developments and unusual cases.
Functions
The daily affairs of the AMA (NSW) are run by an eight member Board, while its broader policy formulation is overseen by a 29 member Council consisting of doctors from across the state representing various specialties and geographic zones. In addition, a permanent staff of 35 is located at the St Leonards office to service the association's day to day operations.
Board of Directors 2009/2010
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Dr Brian Morton
President
Dr Morton was elected to Council in 1997. He has been President of AMA (NSW) since June 2008 and was Vice President from 2006 to 2008. He has been Honorary Treasurer, Chair of the Medical Practice Committee and has served on the AMA Council of General Practice, a national body, since 2003 and is currently Deputy Chair of AMACGP. He has been an AMA Federal Councillor since 2006. Dr Morton also represents the AMA on the Medicare Professional Services Review Advisory Committee. |
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Dr Michael Steiner
Vice President
Dr Steiner has been AMA (NSW) Vice President since 2008 and for the previous four years served as Honorary Treasurer. He is a Fellow of the AMA and serves on the AMA Therapeutics, Finance and Ethics Committees. Dr Steiner is an ophthalmic surgeon and has held many leadership positions in the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists including President of the College and Chairman of the NSW Branch. |
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Dr Elizabeth Feeney
Honorary Treasurer
Dr Feeney has been a Member of the Board since 2006, following two years as Chairman of the Hospital Practice Committee, and has been Honorary Treasurer since 2008. Dr Feeney was elected to Council in 2003. A practising anaesthetist, Dr Feeney has had a long association with the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, and has been on the ASA Management Committee since 1996. |
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A/Prof. Andrew Keegan
Chairman, Hospital Practice Committee
A/P Keegan was AMA (NSW) President from 2006 to 2008 and was first elected to Council in 1999. A/P Keegan was Vice President of AMA (NSW) from 2004 to 2006 and has served on the Hospital Practice and the Finance and Organisation Committees. A/P Keegan is a visiting consultant gastroentereologist/hepatologist at the Nepean public and private hospitals. He has had a long standing involvement in medical education and health administration in his area. |
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Dr Michael Gliksman
Chairman, Medical Practice Committee
Dr Gliksman was first elected to Council in 2001. He has been a member of the Ethics Committee since 2001 and has also previously chaired the Practice Committee and held the position of Chairman of Council. Dr Gliksman is an Occupational Physician and has held a number of advisory and consulting positions. |
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Dr Saxon Smith
Chairman of Council
Dr Smith was elected to Council in 2005. He has been a Board Member since 2007 and has served on the Medical Practice and Doctors in Training Committees. Dr Smith is currently a registrar in dermatology at Royal North Shore Hospital and CMO in the transfusion medicine department at the Australian Red Cross Blood Bank. |
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Dr Yusuf Bassa
Director
Dr Bassa was elected to Council in 2005 and became a member of the Board in 2007, as Chair of the Medical Practice Committee. Dr Bassa is a GP practicing in western Sydney and has been a member of the Board and Chairman of the Nepean Division of General Practice. |
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Dr Pradnya Dugal
Director
Dr Dugal was appointed to Council to represent radiologists in 2008 and was elected to the position this year. Dr Dugal graduated from Sydney University with first class honours in 1999 and became a Fellow of the RACR in 2006, winning two medals in her Part II examinations. Dr Dugal is in private practice and is a VMO at Blacktown Hospital.
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Standing Committees
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