UNLOCKING KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTION
AMA (NSW)’s Unlocking Knowledge and Connection Event was held at Pullmans Hyde Park, Sydney, over the weekend of 16 and 17 February 2024 three events; the Practice Managers Masterclass, a Starting Private Practice Masterclass and a Member meet Member evening.
The highly popular Practice Managers Masterclass teaches practice managers the skills, tips and tricks vital to running a successful practice. It’s presented by AMA (NSW)’s Workplace Relations team and includes presentations from Tyro Health, Cutcher & Neale and HWL Ebsworth.
Doctors looking to start their own private practice as well as those
“Really great content from AMA (NSW) speakers, I definitely will be reaching out for more expert guidance. Extremely delicious food and drink options, my money was very worthwhile.”
Member meet Member evening
“All presenters were engaging and informative. All topics were relevant and current, thank you AMA (NSW), well worth attending.”
looking to streamline practices joined AMA (NSW) for The Starting Private Practice Masterclass. Participants heard from our professional legal and WR team on a range of topics including tax, billing, employing and managing staff as well as a cyber security presentation from Aparna Sundararajan of Cyber CX, Scott Chapman Partner at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and Stuart Chan Partner at Cutcher & Neale. Doctors and practice managers engaged in a panel Q&A with Dr Kathryn Austin, AMA (NSW) Vice President and Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and AMA (NSW) Member and Psychiatrist Dr Namrata Shetty.
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Practice Managers Masterclass, Sydney
Starting Private Practice Masterclass
Starting Private Practice Masterclass
ORIENTATION WEEK 2024
THE AMA (NSW) TEAM toured hospitals across the state during 2024 Orientation Week for first year Doctors-in-Training.
The team of Workplace Relations Advisors outlined the many benefits available to members and provided recruits with guidance on topics including payslips, leave entitlements and remuneration.
The team visited nine hospitals, including Westmead Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, St George Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, Wollongong Hospital, Tamworth Base Hospital, John Hunter Hospital Newcastle, Tweed Hospital and Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.
Doctors-in-training were offered free scrub caps when signing up and entered into a raffle to win free membership, a $100 gift card or a $50 gift card. They were also provided with resources including the new DIT Pay Guide. The lucky prize winners have been contacted! dr.
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Westmead Hospital
Westmead Hospital
Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth
Sydney
John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
Bankstown
Bankstown
Westmead Hospital
THE JOINT MEDICAL PROGRAM is a two-stage five-year program comprising of a Bachelor of Medical Science (stage one) and Doctor of Medicine (stage two), offered jointly in partnership by the University of Newcastle and the University of New England (UNE). Dr Madeleine de Carle was awarded the prize for topping years four and five.
Dr de Carle said “I worked really hard. It’s always been really important to me from a patient perspective that I learn as much as possible, but I was quite surprised I achieved the highest results given I was in a cohort of incredible people who also worked really hard”.
Dr de Carle was the first (UNE) student to win the award which she says is testament to the Armidale medical school and the work that is put into developing their clinical school.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR MADELEINE DE CARLE,
THE RECIPIENT OF AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(NSW)
LIMITED PRIZE FOR THE JOINT MEDICAL PROGRAM
Growing up in Sydney Dr de Carle cites as her inspiration her mother Larissa, a vet and her “pop” David, a gastroenterologist. “For me medicine was the perfect mix between spending time with people and doing maths and science. I didn’t get into medicine straight away but I was able to work hard and get in eventually thanks to the joint program.”
Dr de Carle is a strong advocate for the AMA “I’ve been involved with the AMA (NSW) from the end of medical school and at the beginnings of being a JMO. I am now a part of the doctors-intraining committee. It’s great to see the advocacy work that you guys are doing for JMOs, it has been wonderful to see and it has definitely been felt on our end from myself and my colleagues.”
“Thanks so much to AMA (NSW) for the $1000 prize. It absolutely useful; I have travelled around for regional and rural rotations, so it has really helped with the finances and transport to those rural towns.” dr.
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Madeleine was inspired by her grandfather, gastroenterologist David de Carle.
Dr Madeleine de Carle being presented with her award by Professor Jennifer Williams – Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New England.
Madeleine was interested in medicine from an early age.
Madeleine at her high school graduation with mother Larissa de Carle.
With grandmother Fleur, mother Larissa & grandfather David at Madeleine’s university graduation.