2026 Upcoming Events

YFD WORKSHOP: NEURODIVERSITY IN PRACTICE

DATE: Thursday 25 June 2026

TIME: 5.30pm - 9pm

LOCATION: AMA (WA) - 10 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands

COST: In-person: Free for AMA (WA) Members | $20 Non-Members

Online: Free for AMA (WA) Members | $10 Non-Members

Join our leading youth health workshop for expert insights into the presentation and management of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in adolescents.

This CPD-accredited session will strengthen your clinical understanding of neurodiversity and provide practical approaches to supporting young patients. The workshop includes presentations on ADHD in adolescence and neuroaffirming care for autistic young people, along with time for discussion and networking.

Attendees will receive pre-workshop readings to support engaging and informed discussions. Recordings will also be available for those unable to attend live, with CPD points still awarded.

MEDCON WORKSHOP SERIES 2026

PAY’S ANATOMY: UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAYSLIP | WEBINAR

DATE: Thursday 16 July 2026

TIME: 12.00pm – 1.00pm

LOCATION: Online

COST: Free for AMA (WA) Members | $39.95 Non-Members

Have you ever looked at your payslip and wondered whether everything has been paid correctly?

Join us for MEDCON – Pay's Anatomy: Understanding Your Payslip, a practical webinar designed to help doctors better understand how to read their payslips, identify common payroll errors, and know what steps to take when something doesn't look right.

Whether you’re reviewing your first payslip or simply want to better understand your entitlements, this webinar will provide practical insights and helpful guidance.

MEDCON WORKSHOP SERIES 2026

NAVIGATING CLINICAL CHALLENGES IN SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE

DATE: Thursday 23 July 2026

TIME: 5.30pm – 7.30pm

LOCATION: AMA (WA) - 10 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands & Online

Join us for an engaging evening exploring the realities of supporting people with complex palliative care needs at home.

This session will focus on the intricate clinical conundrums faced in community and specialist palliative care settings, examining practical, collaborative approaches to keeping patients comfortable and out of hospital.

Using a series of complex case studies, an expert panel will guide attendees through clinical decision-making, symptom management, and the vital role of multidisciplinary support across pharmacy, social work, and community services.

WA Stories Chapter III: Story 7 Fiona Stanley

DATE: Thursday 30 July 2026

TIME: 7.30pm

LOCATION: St Hilda's School for Girls

COST: Various ticket options

Perth Symphony invites you to an intimate chamber music portrait of Professor Fiona Stanley; public health pioneer, children's advocate, and one of WA's most influential voices in medicine and social change.

Trace her journey from young doctor to a life-defining moment, and the mission that followed.

Exclusive AMA Member Discount available. Follow the link to book.

YFD WORKSHOP: AI, ALGORITHMS AND THE ADOLESCENT MIND

DATE: Thursday 3 September 2026

TIME: 5.30pm - 9pm

LOCATION: AMA (WA) - 10 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands

COST: In-person: Free for AMA (WA) Members | $20 Non-Members

Online: Free for AMA (WA) Members | $10 Non-Members

This future-focused workshop explores how digital platforms, algorithms, and emerging AI technologies are shaping adolescent behaviour, relationships, and mental health. It examines the attention economy, the rise of AI companions, and how algorithm-driven environments influence decision-making, connection, and wellbeing.

The session is led by Kaylene Kerr and Paul Litherland OAM, with Paul recently recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours for his outstanding contribution to online safety and the protection of young people. Together, they bring decades of frontline experience in cyber safety, youth harm prevention, and technology-facilitated risk.