The Executive is typically made up of 14 students from one or more medical schools in the same state, each taking on a specific role. They are responsible for maintaining the organisation on a day-to-day basis and coordinating both with AMSA reps at each university, as well as with many outside committees to make sure that your voice as a medical student is heard loud and clear.
The AMSA Executive is elected annually by the AMSA Representatives from each medical school at Third Council. Individual positions within the Executive are not voted upon, rather votes are cast for a whole team.
To be in the running to be a part of an AMSA Executive, you need to complete the following steps (specific dates and quantities will be released by the current Executive as they are confirmed):
- Find a team of suitable people to fill the Executive positions. View the structure of the current executive.
- Notify the current AMSA Executive Officer at smcarthur@amsa.org.au of your intention to run by COB Friday 27 August 2010.
- Organise a letter of acknowledgement of Bid from Shayne McArthur (smcarthur@amsa.org.au). This letter must be included in your Bid Document.
- Compile a bid document. Submit electronically to community@amsa.org.au and submit 45 hard copies to: Mr Thomas Crowhurst (c/o Crowies Paints) 343 Unley Road, Malvern SA 5061, by COB Friday September 3 2010.
- Prepare a 20 minute presentation introducing your team and outlining your bid, to be delivered to Third Council (2-4 October 2010). *Please note that individual bid teams are required to fund travel to and council sitting fees.
- Liaise with Tom Crowhurst (nc@amsa.org.au) regarding your attendance at Third Council by COB Friday 3 September 2010.
- The successful bid team must be available for a period in December (Dec 4-6) for the Executive Hand Over which will happen in your city.
The full rules that govern an AMSA Executive bid can be accessed by clicking here.
