Medical student and doctors organisations

Medical students

Apollo Health Music Society

A multidisciplinary group for students who are or would like to be involved in music-making.
President: Matthew Ng
Email: musicapollo@yahoo.com.au
Web: www.geocities.com/musicapollo

Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA)

This body links all of the medical students’ societies around Australia.
Street address: 293 Royal Pde, Parkville
Postal address: PO Box 917, Parkville Vic 3052
Phone: 9347 7303
Fax: 9347 7103
Email: mail@amsa.org.au
Web: www.amsa.org.au

International Medical Students’ Society (IMSS)

The IMSS welcomes all international students in the medical course.
President: Andrew Makmur
Phone: 8344 5887
Email: a.makmur@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au
Web: www.imssmu.com

The Lancet Student

The Lancet Student has been launched to inspire medical and other students to learn about and become involved in global health issues.
Web: www.thelancetstudent.com

National Rural Health Network

A network of University Rural Medical and Health Undergraduate Clubs.
University of Melbourne representative: Rebecca Jacobs
Email: beccyaus@yahoo.com

Outlook

A multidisciplinary group for students interested in international, indigenous and rural health.
Email: outlook-president@unimelb.edu.au
Web: www.outlook.asn.au

University of Melbourne Medical Students’ Society (UMMSS)

All medical students at the University of Melbourne are automatically members.
President: Jonathan Galtieri
Phone: 8344 5887
Email: president@ummss.org.au
Web: www.ummss.org.au

Doctors

Australian Chinese Medical Association of Victoria

Part of the Australasian Council of Chinese Medical Associations. Supports Chinese doctors and students and runs conferences.
Dr Frank Thien
ACMA House
Phone: 9899 6380

Australian Doctors in Recovery (ADR)

A fellowship of medical practitioners for whom alcohol and/or drugs have become a major problem. This is a confidential and anonymous self-help group. A Melbourne branch of ADR meets every 2 weeks.
Mobile: 0418 546 654
Fax: 9331 6205
Email: adr9@bigpond.com

Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association (AIDA)

PO Box 3497
Manuka, ACT 2603
Phone: (02) 6239 5013
Email: aida@aida.org.au
Web: www.aida.org.au

Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA)

Supporting lesbian doctors and medical students around Australia. For personal support and advocacy for patient health needs.
Dr Ruth McNair
Tel: 9347 9422
Email group: almalink@yahoogroups.com
Web: www.almas.net.au

Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Offers particularly medico-political support. This includes support negotiating contracts of employment and a Resident Medical Officer’s group.
Phone: 9280 8722 (Victorian Branch)
Web: www.amavic.com.au

Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship Australia

An inter-denominational group including students.
Executive Officer
Dr Clifford Smith
PO Box 290
Eastwood NSW 2122
Phone: (02) 9804 8890
Fax: (02) 9804 8644
Mobile: 0417 259 623
Email: ExecOfficer@cmdfa.org.au
Web: www.cmdfa.org.au

Confederation of Australian Medical Defence Organisations

Medical Defence Organisations represent the medical profession on medico-legal issues. Membership is free to all medical students. Includes:

Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS)
Level 3, 33 Lincoln Square
Carlton South 3053
Phone: 1800 081113

Medical Defence Association of Victoria (MDAV)
165 Bouverie Street,
Carlton 3053
Phone: 9347 3900

Doctors’ Reform Society

The Doctors’ Reform Society is an organisation of Australian doctors and medical students. Members support health care reforms to ensure the health care system is just, equitable and providing quality care for all regardless of social or economic status.
PO Box 464, Clifton Hill 3068
Phone: 9489 7518
Email: drs@nlc.net.au
Web: www.drs.org.au

Gender Issues in Rural Medical Practice

Website of Monash University supporting women and men training for rural practice.
Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/crh/gendermed

Medical Association for the Prevention of War

PO Box 1379
Carlton 3053
Mobile: 0413 594 717
Email: mapw@mapw.org.au
Web: www.mapw.org.au

Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria

All students must register with the medical board.
Phone: 9655 0555
Email: info@medicalboardvic.org.au
Web: www.medicalboardvic.org.au

Rural Medical Family Network

A support network for the families of rural medical practitioners. It extends in some states to supporting rural registrars and their families.
Amber Moynihan (Victorian State President)
Swan Hill
Phone: 5033 1870

Victorian Doctors Health Program

The VDHP provides a caring, compassionate and confidential health service for doctors and medical students.
Medical Director: Prof Greg Whelan
Level 8, Mary Aitkenhead Wing
St Vincent’s Hospital
27 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy 3065
Phone: 9495 6011
Email: vdhp@vdhp.org.au
Web: www.vdhp.org.au

Victorian Medical Women’s Society

The VMWS was founded in 1896 with the aim to further the professional development of medical women by education, research and improvement of professional opportunities.
Website: http://afmw.org.au/vic
Email: vic@afmw.org.au
Mail: The Secretariat
PO Box 202
East Melbourne 8002