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The peak representative body of Australia's 18,500 medical students. Here to connect, inform and represent you. https://linktr.ee/amsalinks

Follow us on Instagram () for more updates! AMSA was founded in 1960 to bring medical students together. Today we are one of the largest student-run not-for-profit organisations in the world. AMSA exists to connect, inform and represent you on matters that impact medical education, medical training and culture, healthcare delivery, and public and global health. We exist to bring people together and to advocate for the health and wellbeing of local, national and global communities. From all of us, welcome to AMSA.

11/09/2026

📢 AHPRA ADVOCACY UPDATE: REGISTRATION FEE DEFERRAL

AHPRA and the Medical Board of Australia have announced a new pilot allowing eligible graduating medical students to defer payment of their registration fee.

This follows ongoing advocacy from medical student organisations, including NSWMSC, AMSA, MSCV, NSWMSX and QLDMSC, highlighting the significant upfront cost of provisional registration for students transitioning into internship.

We’re pleased to see this advocacy translate into a practical change for graduating students. 🩺

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 👇

📅 Pilot opens: 9 October 2026

👩‍⚕️ Who is eligible?
Eligible Australian and New Zealand medical graduates applying for provisional registration for the first time.

💳 What is deferred?
You will still need to pay the application fee upfront, but your registration fee can be deferred until 31 March 2027.

📆 Pilot period:
Applications made between 9 October 2026 and 4 January 2027.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: DO NOT START YOUR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION BEFORE 9 OCTOBER ⚠️

If you want to use the deferral option:

1️⃣ The fee deferral request must be completed first.
2️⃣ You then begin your provisional registration application.
3️⃣ The deferral cannot be applied retrospectively. If you start your application before 9 October, you will not be eligible for the pilot.

AHPRA will release further instructions on how to request the deferral closer to 9 October.

28/08/2026

What happens when sexual harassment or lateral violence occurs within a medical cohort, and who is responsible for responding? How can Australia address training bottlenecks that delay progression and leave junior doctors facing job uncertainty?

These questions will shape medical education and early-career medicine. Before AMSA’s policies go to debate and voting at Council 3, medical students can help strengthen them at Think Tank #3.

Join us next Wednesday for two hours to review and provide feedback on five policies:

- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Vocational Training Pathways
- Response to Student Misconduct in Medical Education
- Organ & Tissue Donation
- Pharmaceutical Financing & Relationship with Industry

You’ll hear from policy teams, learn to provide constructive feedback and join mixed-university breakout discussions. No policy experience is required—just your perspective. Certificates of participation will be provided.

🗓 Wednesday 2 September
⏰ 7:30 pm AEST
📍 Online via Google Meet
⏳ Two hours

Help shape AMSA’s advocacy before these policies reach Council. Register using the QR code or at https://forms.gle/8f4cun15JHQtZiQD8.

28/08/2026

⭐️VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT⭐️

Our lovely team has been working hard behind the scenes to bring our biggest event to life!

There’s so many opportunities to get involved with this lovely association and keep your eyes peeled for the next opportunity!

24/08/2026

AMSA Think Tank #3 is fast approaching! ✨

Sign up via the QR code to join medical students from across Australia to review, discuss and provide feedback on the policies being debated at Council 3:
Antimicrobial Resistance
Vocational Training Pathways
Response to Student Misconduct in Medical Education
Organ & Tissue Donation
Pharmaceutical Financing & Industy

These policies tackle issues that matter to students and the future of healthcare in Australia.
Details:
🗓 Wednesday 2 September
⏰ 7:30PM AEST
📍 Online via Google Meets
⏳ Duration: 2 hours

You’ll hear from policy teams, learn how to give constructive policy feedback, and join mixed-university breakout discussions to help shape AMSA’s advocacy before Council.
Your voice matters — come along and help make AMSA policy stronger.

14/08/2026

AMSA Think Tank #3 is here! ✨

Join medical students from across Australia to review, discuss and provide feedback on the policies being debated at Council 3:
Antimicrobial Resistance
Vocational Training Pathways
Response to Student Misconduct in Medical Education
Organ & Tissue Donation
Pharmaceutical Financing & Industy

These policies tackle issues that matter to students and the future of healthcare in Australia.
Details:
🗓 Wednesday 2 September
⏰ 7:30PM AEST
📍 Online via Google Meets
⏳ Duration: 2 hours

You’ll hear from policy teams, learn how to give constructive policy feedback, and join mixed-university breakout discussions to help shape AMSA’s advocacy before Council.
Your voice matters — come along and help make AMSA policy stronger.

05/08/2026

What does it really cost to be a medical student? 🩺💸

A recent survey of 163 medical students at an Australian university has highlighted the often-hidden financial costs of compulsory clinical placements.

The study found that 97.8% of students were financially affected by placement, with 56.8% reporting a great or extreme impact.

But the impact went far beyond finances. Students described effects on their mental and physical health, education, access to food and healthcare, social lives and personal safety.

For students who rely on part-time work to support themselves, unpredictable placement hours can mean losing shifts, working overnight or sacrificing holidays to rebuild savings.

And as one student put it:

“I come from a low SES family. They cannot help. I can hardly work with full-time placement.”

The findings highlight an important reality: medical students do not all come from wealthy families, and financial hardship can shape the experience of medical school in ways that aren’t always visible.

The study will be published in the December issue of Focus on Health Professional Education (FoHPE).

Placement is essential. But so is ensuring that students can afford to participate in it.

💬 Have placement costs affected your ability to work, study or look after yourself?

Share your experience with AMSA through our survey:
https://tinyurl.com/amsayourexperience

28/07/2026

🌅 Applications are now open for the BRIS27 Subcommittee Team!
Want to help bring the 68th AMSA National Convention to life?
Whether you’re passionate about events, marketing, logistics, sponsorship, welfare, academics, IT, or creating unforgettable experiences, there’s a place for you on the team.
✨ Join our BRIS27 family!
🤝 Develop leadership and professional skills.
🎉 Help deliver the BIGGEST student run conference in the world
📖 Read our Subcommittee Booklet to learn more about each portfolio.
🔗 Apply via the link in our bio.
🗓️ Applications close 11:59 PM AEST, Sunday 16th August.
We can’t wait to meet the next generation of the BRIS27 team! 💙💛

28/07/2026

Doctors. Founders. Authors. Innovators. 🩺✨
The CCIM26 speakers aren’t your typical conference panel; they’re the trailblazers showing us what’s possible beyond traditional hospital walls.
Come get inspired, build your network, and start designing a career that fits you.
📍 Gold Coast | 📅 4–5 Sept 2026
🏷️ USE CODE AMSA20

27/07/2026

📣 Applications are now OPEN for the AMSA National Secretary and Medical Education Secretary! 📣

Looking to make an impact behind the scenes while helping shape the future of AMSA? 🌟

The National Secretary is a senior leadership position within the National Executive, supporting the Core Four, coordinating the organisation’s operations, and ensuring continuity across AMSA. This role follows a mid-year to mid-year transition model, beginning as Deputy Secretary before stepping into the National Secretary role. 🤝

The Medical Education Secretary plays a key role in keeping one of AMSA’s largest portfolios running smoothly. From managing communication platforms and coordinating meetings to supporting events, advocacy, sponsorship, podcasts, and student engagement, you’ll help drive the work of the Med Ed team while preserving institutional knowledge. 💻📚

Whether you’re passionate about organisation, leadership, or supporting volunteers, these roles are a fantastic opportunity to contribute to AMSA at a national level. 🧡

📝 Apply here:
https://tinyurl.com/amsasecretary2026app

📄 National Secretary Information:
https://tinyurl.com/amsanatsecinfo

📄 Medical Education Secretary Information:
https://tinyurl.com/mededsecinfo

We can’t wait to see your application! ✨

23/07/2026

Aus Med Students' Association President Senners on 9News Perth

The Commonwealth Prac Payment has now been expanded to cover nine allied health degrees. While this is a welcome step towards supporting students on placement, medical students remain excluded.

Medical students complete some of the highest number of mandatory placement hours of any degree, often relocating, reducing paid work, and facing significant out-of-pocket costs just to meet course requirements.

For students from low-income, rural, and regional backgrounds, these financial pressures can be the difference between staying in medicine and leaving their degree. No student should have to choose between completing their placements and paying their bills.

🩺 Have you been affected? We’d love to hear your experience:
https://tinyurl.com/amsayourexperience

✍️ Help us advocate for change. Sign the petition calling on the Federal Government to extend the Commonwealth Prac Payment to medical students ahead of the 2027 review:
https://tinyurl.com/expandpracpayments

Every story and every signature helps strengthen our advocacy. 🧡

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http://www.amsa.org.au/

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