AMSA Australia

The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) is the peak representative body that connects, informs and represents Australia's 17,000 medical students.

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Let's end placement poverty for medical students! You can sign the AMSA petition here https://t.co/EHRyaLFyqa

More information can be found at AMSA's website: https://t.co/WWcPjt7VkW

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

📣AMSA’s 2-minute advocacy survey out now! 📣

AMSA’s national advocacy survey is now open! AMSA wants to hear your voice on what you think matters most. Complete this short 2-minute survey to drive AMSA’s advocacy to best represent you!

🍊Survey link: https://t.co/mQFn6XIS2B

[AMA Media @ama_media]

We are continuing to celebrate International Women's Day this week and we're celebrating our AMA women who have generously shared their experiences as women in medicine.

Our next post is highlighting @yourAMSA President Dr Tish Sivagnanan!

#IWD2023

https://t.co/993ydxTxwa

[AMSA Social Prescribing Student Collective @yourAMSAspsc]

Morning everyone! The Australian Social Prescribing Student Collective is very excited to not only celebrate International #SocialPrescribingDay today, but we are also stoked to officially launch our Twitter page! 🇦🇺🦘#SocialPrescribing

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

AMSA President Tish Sivagnanan and Vice President External Gabrielle Dewsbury meet with AMA President and Secretary General to discuss key advocacy priorities for 2023.

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Australian medical students condemn the Taliban for its oppressive ban on women attending universities and schools.

Media Release: https://t.co/MX94SR7QbO

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Medical Students commend the new Tasmanian single-employer rural GP model in increasing healthcare access for rural Australians but also call for greater investment to improve GP and rural healthcare interest at a medical school level.

Media Release: https://t.co/V9ZUcaE91W

[Dr Jasmine Davis (she/her) @jasminemdavis96]

Presenting today at #RMA22 on rural medical student advocacy with @all__that__jas and @GuyJeffery3 on behalf of @yourAMSA - and then later this afternoon I will be speaking individually in a soapbox titled “rural background students - the rural workforce solution?”

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Our President @jasminemdavis96 presented today
at #RMA22 on rural medical student advocacy with
@all__that__jas and @GuyJeffery3. She's also speaking
in a soapbox titled “rural background students - the rural workforce solution?” Outstanding work!

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

AMSA hosted a roundtable to create solutions to the GP workforce crisis!

Attendees: @Mark_Butler_MP, @Anne_Ruston, @RACGP, @ACRRM, @RNZCGP, @RuralDoctorsAus, @Anne_Ruston, Medical Deans, @GPSN_ and more!

ABC https://t.co/QTOuLelk7i
Canberra Times https://t.co/v9ZYxFumD3

[Mark Butler MP @Mark_Butler_MP]

General Practice is the backbone of Australia's health care system. We need to ensure that medical graduates are attracted to a career in general practice. @yourAMSA

[Dr Jasmine Davis (she/her) @jasminemdavis96]

I had the privilege of asking @Mark_Butler_MP a question at @ama_media #AMANatCon and then chatting to @niltiac further about what needs to be done @yourAMSA https://t.co/7p1F2k52pX

[Henness Wong (he/him) @HennessWong]

The @yourAMSA President Address at #AMANatCon always a highlight. Very glad it was brought back into the agenda this year because @jasminemdavis96 had a powerful call for diversity and equity in medicine, from entry into training to ongoing support for all, quote below:

[MJA @theMJA]

Birthing on Country for the best start in life: returning childbirth services to Yolŋu mothers, babies & communities in North East Arnhem … #openaccess … "For too long Yolŋu women & families have been excluded from maternity service design and delivery" https://t.co/QoCzsikVeh

[The Project @theprojecttv]

Dr Chris Moy, deputy head of @ama_vice, explains what needs to be done to save hospitals that are crumbling under the pressure of patient demand. #TheProjectTV

[Dr Jasmine Davis (she/her) @jasminemdavis96]

Increasing #medicalstudent numbers will NOT solve #workforce issues. It is simplistic to suggest that this will help. It has been trialled and it has failed to provide the type of doctors we need in the location we need them. (A thread) @yourAMSA @ama_media

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Well said Chris Moy! As stated by our President Jasmine Davis, “It would be profoundly irresponsible for a Government to fund such a large number of new medical school places without adequate data, robust modelling, and consultation of stakeholders.”

[AMA Vice President @ama_vice]

Question for Universities: How is this any part of National Medical Workforce Plan & who & how are we going to train 1000 new graduates? Fantasy thinking to justify University self interest. Need to be part of the solution- not part of the problem. https://t.co/9GzSIYPyGI

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

Recently, AMSA held a 'Global Health Forum', inspiring future medical students to think bigger. We had the great pleasure of @maxinewhittaker, Dr Kate Wylie from @DocsEnvAus and @ContehBiger come speak to us! #MedTwitter #globalhealth

[AMSA Australia @yourAMSA]

We are really proud of our Vampire Cup Coordinator,
@Peumike_D
for his inspirational article on donating blood. A wonderful read encouraging all of us to roll up our sleeves!

[MJA @theMJA]

Bloody good way medical students are already saving lives … @Peumike_D from @yourAMSA writes #freeaccess … "You can start saving lives today, and we’ve got a bloody good way of doing it" … https://t.co/Vd165U6Q3C ... #medtwitter

[Dr Jasmine Davis (she/her) @jasminemdavis96]

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them #AnzacDay2022 #LestWeForget