Seeking nominations for AMACDT Deputy Co-Chairs

The terms of the current Deputy Co-Chairs will come to a close as of end of May 2020. 

Interested AMA Doctor in Training members are therefore invited to submit a nomination for the two (2) positions of: 

Deputy Co-Chairs - AMA Council of Doctors in Training 

These positions are open to AMA Doctor in Training members, and are for a two year period from end of May 2020 until end of May 2022. 

The Deputy Co-Chair positions support the work of the Chair of the AMACDT so that the AMA is able to participate effectively in a wide range of forums and activities relevant to the interests of doctors in training.  

In considering candidates for these positions, the following criteria will be taken into account: 

• availability of the nominees to represent the AMA in a wide of range of forums and activities, 
• previous participation of the nominees in AMA committees at state or federal level, 
• previous participation in other medico-political organisations,  
• leadership, collaboration and/or contribution in one or more the following areas: 
  • workforce, medical education and training 
  • doctors health, wellbeing and safety
  • member engagement and communication 
  • equity, inclusion and diversity  
  • public health 
  • e-health. 

Interested members are invited to submit an expression of interest addressing the criteria, and a current CV in support of their nomination, Sally Cross, Federal AMA, General Practice and Workplace Policy at scross@ama.com.au . The expression of interest should be no longer than two pages. 

Nominations will close at 5.00pm on Friday 24 April 2020. 

Following this, AMACDT will consider nominations for a decision at its meeting on 2 May 2020.  

Questions about these positions, AMACDT governance arrangements and operation can be referred to Dr Hash Abdeen, Chair, AMACDT, at cdt.chair@ama.com.au.