A whole conference dedicated to doctors' and medical student's health and wellbeing hosted by the Doctors' Health Alliance. DHA are excited to announce the 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference is taking place from the 27 - 29 November 2025 in Melbourne! Book here
It’s almost time to spread your wings! We are here to help prepare you for 2026 Are you a final year medical student? Would you like help transitioning from student to intern? Want to learn how to mentally, financially and professionally look after yourself next year? AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training (CDT) and your future colleagues and industry experts are offering a FREE workshop on the Gold Coast, Brisbane or Townsville to help prepare you for internship and feel confident as you take the leap from student to medical practitioner. This is completely free event, so bring along a friend from your year (they can be a member or non-member) and join us for a fun, informative workshop! Program curated by the AMA Queensland CDT. Includes complimentary food and drinks thanks to our sponsors. Seats are limited in each location, please register and tell your friends! If you need any assistance registering contact registrations@amaq.com.au.
We are back at The Greek Club in South Brisbane for this year's final event, which has kindly been sponsored by City Fertility (the 4th year in a row for our end of year event!) and our key partners Mater. Our planned program is as follows: "Egg Freezing & Donor Services" - Dr Dulanthi Tudawe, City Fertility (and long term BLMA member) "Melanoma" - Dr Luke Watson Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Mater Health "AMAQ Advocacy Update" - Dr Nick Yim, AMAQ President Raffle draw and many surprises! - Dr Hasthika Ellepola, BLMA President RSVP closes 4pm Friday 14 November 2025, with tickets available via the attached Eventbrite ticket link. BLMA members will have also received an email with the Eventbrite link. Register here
It’s almost time to spread your wings! We are here to help prepare you for 2026 Are you a final year medical student? Would you like help transitioning from student to intern? Want to learn how to mentally, financially and professionally look after yourself next year? AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training (CDT) and your future colleagues and industry experts are offering a FREE workshop on the Gold Coast, Brisbane or Townsville to help prepare you for internship and feel confident as you take the leap from student to medical practitioner. This is completely free event, so bring along a friend from your year (they can be a member or non-member) and join us for a fun, informative workshop! Program curated by the AMA Queensland CDT. Includes complimentary food and drinks thanks to our sponsors. Seats are limited in each location, please register and tell your friends!
It’s almost time to spread your wings! We are here to help prepare you for 2026 Are you a final year medical student? Would you like help transitioning from student to intern? Want to learn how to mentally, financially and professionally look after yourself next year? AMA Queensland Committee of Doctors in Training (CDT) and your future colleagues and industry experts are offering a FREE workshop on the Gold Coast, Brisbane or Townsville to help prepare you for internship and feel confident as you take the leap from student to medical practitioner. This is completely free event, so bring along a friend from your year (they can be a member or non-member) and join us for a fun, informative workshop! Program curated by the AMA Queensland CDT. Seats are limited in each location, please register and tell your friends! If you need any assistance registering contact registrations@amaq.com.au. Register here
We’re thrilled to invite you to the first dinner of 2026 and the Annual General Meeting of the Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS)! 📅 When: 6.30pm Thursday 26th February 2026 📍 Where: United Services Club (Zoom option available for virtual attendees) 🎟️ Tickets: Purchase your tickets here and secure your spot for this exciting event! Featured Speaker: We are delighted to welcome Dr Cathryn Hester, BE(Hons) MBBS MBA DCH FRACGP FAICD as our guest speaker who will be speaking on ‘What's your personal plimsoll line?’. Dr Cathryn Hester is a passionate and dedicated General Practitioner based in Ipswich, Queensland. She co-founded Colleges Crossing Family Practice with her husband, Dr Tony Bayliss, in 2015, with the goal of providing high-quality, primary care to their local community. Dr Hester holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Medical Engineering, a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and a Diploma of Child Health. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has achieved an executive MBA in recent years. Outside of her clinical work, Dr Hester is deeply involved in healthcare governance. She currently serves as a non-executive director for the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service and holds […]
The Retreat A reflective and regenerative space for doctors in leadership roles- or those stepping into them- to lead with clarity, courage, and care. The Whole Hearted Leadership retreat is designed for doctors who hold formal or informal leadership roles, as well as those exploring how to lead from within their teams, organisations, or communities. It supports participants to develop self-aware, values-aligned leadership that is both effective and sustainable. With a strong focus on embodied presence, relational integrity, and boundary setting, the retreat blends evidence-informed frameworks, such as Internal Family Systems, self-compassion theory, and adaptive leadership, with deep personal reflection. Participants explore how to lead in complex environments without losing connection to themselves or to those they serve. Expect honest conversations, meaningful connection with peers, and time to recharge away from the expectations of performance. This retreat is particularly valuable for mid-to-senior career doctors, clinical supervisors, educators, and anyone leading through change or challenge. More info here
AMA Queensland invites you to the Medical Careers Expo 2026, the one stop shop for all your career opportunities and advice. Bring your colleagues and meet 40+ colleges, hospitals and private operators regarding medical career pathways and get your questions answered. We will also have panels of experts with LIVE Q&A throughout the day. Session times: (choose one) 10am - 12noon 12noon -2pm 2 - 4pm Come along if you are: looking for information before deciding on a career pathway or changing your placement interested in working in regional, rural, remote areas or in aeromedical evacuation and aerospace medicine keen to learn from experts and industry professionals who will be able to answer any of your burning questions in a LIVE Q&A session seeking career opportunities and advice from a selection of colleges, hospitals and private operators considering opportunities across the private or public sectors wanting to have a great morning or afternoon networking with your peers, winning prizes and discovering your dream job! This event is the biggest medical careers expo in Australia and for all doctors in every stage of their career. Save the date and see you there in 2026! Register here
Guided by two experienced professionals, you will be taken on a journey of discovery of your inner world. You will be invited to check in with yourself and pay attention to your intuitive knowing. There will be time to reflect on the competing commitments and the many balls we juggle in life. Grounding and connecting exercises, meditation, movement, silent contemplation and journaling will be used to create space. Space for new ways of being. More info here
DHQ and Trek2Health invite you to join the first Doctors Trek and Wellbeing Weekend! Stay at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, a true nature paradise, situated in World Heritage Lamington National Park, just two hours south of Brisbane. Join experienced Trek leaders who lead you through hard or medium treks through the incredible rainforest tracks. Listen to inspiring speakers about doctors’ health, lived experience stories, and team building. Be part of a doctors’ health community and connect with like-minded colleagues, in an incredible mountain top location. Currently seeking expressions of interest for this event. Please email admin@dhq.org.au for more information.
QMWS Queensland Medical Women's Society May Dinner Meeting – Tickets Now Available! 📅 Wednesday 20 May 2026 🕡 6:30pm arrival for 7:00pm start 📍 The Summit, Mount Coot-tha 🎟️ Purchase your tickets here and secure your spot for this exciting event. We are delighted to host an exceptional panel of General, Breast and Endocrine Surgeons: Dr Teresa Nano, Dr Susan Bell, and Dr Sally Meade. This will be an inspiring evening of insight, mentorship, and connection across the medical community. Secure your ticket early to avoid missing out. https://events.humanitix.com/qmws-may-dinner-2026
Live webinar: Wed, 20 May, 7pm - 8pm AEST When things go wrong for doctors – what happens next? Complaints, adverse events and notifications are part of medical practice. They can bring distress, doubt and uncertainty about what to do next. If you’ve seen this happen, or wondered how you’d handle it, this session will help. You’ll feel more prepared, understand what to expect, and know where to turn. We’ll cover: • what it feels like in the moment and how to get through it • how complaints and mandatory notifications work, including key differences in WA • how to support a colleague and where to get help. Led by doctors with recognised expertise in doctors’ health; Dr Margaret Kay (Doctors’ Health Alliance), Dr Kathryn Hutt (Doctors’ Health NSW) and Professor Helen Wilcox (Doctors’ Health Advisory Service WA). Live Q&A. 1 hour CPD (self-recorded). Register: https://events.humanitix.com/when-things-go-wrong Contact: info@doctorshealthalliance.org.au
Get on your creative caps and bring out the paint! We are excited to announce our upcoming Art of Medicine exhibition at Woolloongabba Art Gallery in the first week of June. An exhibition to celebrate the art of medicine for our doctors and medical students in Queensland, showcasing creative influences inspiring wellbeing for our health professionals, recognising our humanity with the benefits of engagement and connection, and to create a community around influences of wellbeing beyond medicine. Join us and meet like-minded individuals and artists at the opening night on Crazysocks4docs Day, Friday the 5th June. Ticket purchase required. Call out for exhibitors. Please email admin@dhq.org.au for more details. A huge thank you to our sponsors RACGP and Avant Mutual, for supporting this exhibition.
🎉 Registrations are now OPEN for our flagship 2026 GP Conference 🎉 Back by popular demand, we’re delighted to announce the return of Mental Health Toolkit: Essential Skills in Primary Care. Inside the Mind: Practical Psychiatry for Primary Care is our full‑day, CPD‑accredited conference for General Practitioners. Following the highly successful re‑introduction in 2025, this Saturday session forms part of our GP learning platform, and this much‑loved event is officially confirmed and open for registrations! 📅 Saturday 6 June 2026 📍 Sofitel Brisbane Central ⏰ 8:00am – 5:00pm 🎓 Up to 14.5 RACGP CPD hours (EA, RP & MO) This practical, clinically focused program is designed to build GP confidence in managing complex and evolving mental health presentations, with expert-led sessions spanning: ◾Treatment‑resistant depression ◾Anxiety, PTSD and addiction ◾Diagnostic uncertainty and referral decision‑making ◾Neurocognitive concerns and women’s mental health We’re proud to bring together an outstanding multidisciplinary faculty of psychiatrists and GPs for a full day of learning, discussion and real‑world insights. 👉 Register via link here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfjj3bkU
An immersive, evidence-informed foundation in mindful self-care and sustainable practice. This retreat offers a gentle yet powerful introduction to mindfulness, self-compassion, and embodiment, specifically tailored for doctors. It provides a steady framework for building emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and practical tools for navigating the demands of medical life. Designed as a restorative and skills-based experience, the Mindfulness and Wellbeing Retreat supports participants to reconnect with their own needs- without guilt- and to begin integrating daily practices that protect against burnout and enhance presence in clinical care. No prior experience with mindfulness is required. This retreat is ideal for doctors at any career stage who are seeking space to pause, reflect, and develop sustainable ways to care for themselves as they care for others. While the program remains consistent with all Whole Hearted Medicine retreats- featuring immersive, evidence-based wellbeing education- this location naturally lends itself to embodied presence, reflection, and grounded integration. The rainforest becomes not just a backdrop, but a companion in the learning journey. More info here
Join us in Mackay for the 2026 Junior Doctors Conference and discover the professional and lifestyle opportunities awaiting you with the Whitsundays only a short drive away. Hear from inspiring doctors who have walked in your shoes, make friends, meet important contacts and enjoy the coastal lifestyle. You'll leave the conference refreshed, inspired and ready to take on the world. The conference program will be released in 2026 and created by the Committee of Doctors in Training (CDT). Sponsored Delegates: 50 x free JDC conference pacakges (value $600) Calling all junior doctors! We're thrilled to announce we have 50 x Junior Doctor Conference packages available thanks to our Platinum sponsors Mackay Regional Council and PHN Northern Queensland. These are valued at $600 per person covering your conference attendance 1.5 days, catering, Saturday night function and $150 to use towards your travel. More details to come in early January! Please contact registrations@amaq.com.au if you would like to go on the waitlist for these tickets. Medical Research Program: You've worked hard on your research project - let your peers know about it! JDC will provide attendees with the valuable opportunity to present their medical research, in a challenging and exciting forum. Submissions will be open for poster […]
The beating heart of medicine is people: patients and those who care for them. Join us for this incredible one of a kind event in the heart of Australia at one of our most spectacular locations. Voyagers Resort in Central Australia in 2026. Learn from some of the world's medical leaders in compassionate care, about how heart centred healthcare can empower and heal healthcare workers and their patients. For: Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Clinicians, Healthcare Leaders, Coaches and Supervisors of Medics, Patient Advocates and all healthcare workers. When: 29-31 July 2026 Where: Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, Central Australia RSVP here
✨ QMWS August Dinner Meeting | Featuring Dr Yoo Young (Dominique) Lee The Queensland Medical Women’s Society (QMWS) warmly invites members and guests to join us for our upcoming Dinner Meeting on Tuesday 4th August 2026. We are delighted to welcome Dr Yoo Young (Dominique) Lee MBChB, FRANZCR, consultant Radiation Oncologist, Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland, researcher, educator, and advocate for physician wellbeing. Dr Lee is internationally recognised for her work in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), particularly in liver and pancreatic cancers, and has played a leading role in advancing precision cancer care through collaborative clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand. Alongside her clinical and academic work, she is deeply committed to medical education, leadership development, and creating healthier, more sustainable workplaces for doctors. A passionate advocate for professional culture and physician wellbeing, Dr Lee brings a unique perspective on navigating medicine with purpose, resilience, and authenticity. Her work continues to inspire doctors at all stages of their careers to pursue excellence while remaining connected to their values and wellbeing. 📅 Date: Tuesday 4th August 2026 🕡 Time: 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start 📍 Location: The Summit, Mount Coot-tha 🎟 Tickets: Available via Humanitix link here 👗 Dress […]
One week. That's all that's left to lock in your early bird ticket before prices go up after February 28th. If you're a doctor who's ever thought there has to be more than this, this conference was built for you. Two days on the Gold Coast with a community of medics who are building, exploring, and doing things differently. Side projects, leadership ambitions, starting a business, any number of creative pivots - whatever's pulling you outside the traditional path, there's a room full of people who get it. Don't wait until the last minute and miss out on the savings, grab your ticket this week! 📍 QT Gold Coast 🗓️ September 4 & 5, 2026 🎟️ Early bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/gftruQBb 🌐 More info: https://lnkd.in/gCQbShXa See you on the Gold Coast ☀️
Guided by two experienced professionals, you will be taken on a journey of discovery of your inner world. You will be invited to check in with yourself and pay attention to your intuitive knowing. There will be time to reflect on the competing commitments and the many balls we juggle in life. Grounding and connecting exercises, meditation, movement, silent contemplation and journaling will be used to create space. Space for new ways of being. More info here
