Media Releases.

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) calls for a ceasefire in the Ukraine and Russian conflict.As Australia’s future medical workforce, we stand with the international medical student community and echo their calls for peace to be restored in Ukraine.  “Every human being has the right to live in peace. War…

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) is calling out “inadequate” curricula in the area of sexual health in their University-level medical training.  AMSA says medical students around Australia have spent the past month attending online webinars – created by other medical students – centred on sexual and reproductive health, gender…

In a letter written by AMSA and endorsed by twenty leading health organisations, including RACGP, ACRRM, headspace and the Black Dog Institute, the health workforce urge politicians to oppose discriminatory One Nation legislation that has recently been endorsed by the NSW Parliament Legislative Council Education Committee. The Bill would prohibit schools…

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) calls upon the Australian Government to undertake an independent review of the Bonded Medical Program (BMP) and its efficacy as a rural workforce retention strategy. The BMP and its related Bonded Medical Scheme (BMS) and Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) offers prospective students a…

Medical students join young people across Australia in calling on the Federal Government to establish more ambitious and sustainable measures to address the climate crisis. At 16 rallies across the nation recently, medical students have demonstrated their desire for greater meaningful, sustainable mitigation of climate change. Delegations of medical students,…

Australian medical students implore all sides of Parliament to make stronger commitments to Australia’s future.  “It was disappointing to observe a lack of leadership from the major parties on some of the biggest issues faced by young Australians,” said Ms Sophie Keen, President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA). …

Australian medical students are disappointed by the lack of Federal investment in climate action and Australian universities. “This Federal Budget fails to recognise that climate change is the largest public health emergency of our time.” said Ms Sophie Keen, President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA).  “There are a…

The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) calls upon the Northern Territory Government to urgently reconsider their plans to allow a Dan Murphy’s superstore to be built next to electively dry communities in Darwin. Despite being rejected twice by the NT Liquor Commission, Woolworths-owned Endeavour Drinks Group continues to move forward…

On the 28th of March, medical students across Australia will march to demand fairer treatment and equal rights for refugees and those seeking asylum. This years’ Palm Sunday Rally combines a nation-wide virtual rally with in-person, state specific rallies.  “Every day, refugees and asylum seekers experience the brutal psychological and…