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The Australian Medical Association (NSW) is committed to protecting the interests of NSW medical practitioners, and the rights of their patients.

It represents a strong and a united voice for the profession and through the support of its 27,000 members across Australia it can effectively convey your concerns to the highest levels of government.

AMA (NSW) continues to fight for your rights to practice quality medicine and for the rights of patients to a first-class health system.

Member Benefits:

AMA (NSW) Action: Over the years, the AMA has achieved a long list of legislative changes and major concessions from both the State and Federal governments as a result of constant and intensive lobbying.

Recent action in NSW has taken the form of medico-political campaigns on the most important health issues identified by members, including:

• Fighting for reform of medical complaints systems, particularly in light of the situation at Macarthur Health Service
• Public hospital funding
• Improvements in rural health
• Medical workforce shortages

Representation:

AMA Members: All medical practitioners are encouraged to join the AMA, regardless of their craft group, employment status or location. AMA (NSW) prides itself on being an effective umbrella organisation and is the only association that represents all doctors, regardless of their specialty. Wherever possible, representation is spread across groups and special consideration is given to the needs of:

• General Practitioners
• Specialists
• Salaried/employed doctors
• Doctors-in-training

Council: Members are represented on the AMA (NSW) Council by 12 special interest groups, including doctors in training, and 11 geographic zones. After input from the greater membership, the Council has final say on policy formation.

Professional Services:

An in-house team of experienced industrial relations and medico-legal professionals is available to provide free advice to members on a range of issues, such as:

• Contracts and awards
• Interpretation of legislation
• Mediation and dispute resolution
• Practice re-organisation
• Staff management and human resources consulting
• Court or tribunal representation
• Support and advice during HIC counselling
• MBBS and AMA fees
• Subpoenas
• Patient records and practice management.

AMA (NSW) has also developed partnerships with a number of leading commercial organisations that have resulted in enhanced services, or the provision of expert advice for AMA members.

Call the division on (02) 9439 8822

Partnerships include:

• Superannuation - MLC
• Financial planning and insurance packages - Gow-Gates
• Legal advice and the duty solicitor scheme - TressCox
• Medical finance - Medfin

Commercial Benefits:

The AMA (NSW) has structured an attractive range of commercial benefits for members that add significant value to membership.

Benefits include:

• Free membership rewards card linked to the Entertainment Book, offering extensive discounts at restaurants, hotels and other lifestyle benefits across Australia
• Free web-based email for doctors in training and medical students - later to be extended to all members
• Significantly discounted Qantas Club membership at exclusive rates for AMA (NSW) members
• A competitive Caltex/Ampol fuel card with fantastic discounts
• Free and expert advice, as well as purchase and leasing services from Medfin
• Australia's best corporate rates on Hertz rental cars
• AMA Auto Buying Service
• National and international conference lists
• AMA Health Fund offering a range of hospital and health cover, with premiums comparable to all major health funds
• Home and investment loans at special rates, and special merchant service fee on credit card transactions of 0.81% with the Commonwealth Bank 
• AMA (NSW) Printing Service offering a convenient way of ordering your stationery
• An American Express/AMA Gold Charge Card associated reward program through the Federal AMA
• AMA (NSW) members receive all the services and benefits offered by Federal AMA. For more information visit www.ama.com.au

Members are also entitled to receive:

• The Medical Journal of Australia
• The NSW Doctor
• Australian Medicine
• AMA list of fees and services
• Membership certificate

Contact Member Services 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri

Ph: (02) 9439 8822

Ph tollfree: 1800 813 423 (outside metropolitan Sydney)

Fax: (02) 9438 3760

Fax tollfree: 1300 889 017 (outside metropolitan Sydney)

Email: services@nswama.com.au