2026 Upcoming Events

HOSPITAL HEALTH CHECK 2026 - INTERN PATHWAYS BREAKFAST

DATE: Tuesday 5 May 2026

TIME: 7am – 9.30am

LOCATION: The Platform & Purpose Studio

Make the right call on your intern year with this practical networking event designed to help you navigate one of the most important decisions in your medical career.

Hear key insights from the 2026 Hospital Health Check, get practical tips on the intern application process, and connect directly with Doctors in Training from WA hospitals. You’ll also hear from the 2025 Hospital Health Service of the Year.

This interactive session is your chance to ask questions, compare hospitals, and gain honest advice to help you make confident, informed choices about your intern year.

COMPANY DIRECTORS COURSE™

DATE: Monday 11 - Friday 15 May 2026

TIME: 8.30am - 4.30pm

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

COST: $10,500 + GST (including course fee, catering and administration)

The AMA (WA) is delighted to announce the return of our partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors to deliver the prestigious five-day Company Directors Course™ in 2026.

Participants will be guided through five essential content themes by AICD’s expert facilitators, with healthcare-specific examples used in coursework.

Plus, network with like-minded peers and receive a complimentary 12-month AICD membership (subject to eligibility terms).

This event is SOLD OUT, but you can now register your interest for 2027.

DR YES TRIVIA NIGHT

DATE: Thursday 18 June 2026

TIME: 6.30pm – 9.30pm

LOCATION: The Court

Join us for a night of trivia, entertainment and friendly competition as we celebrate 30 years of the Dr YES youth health education program.

Hosted by drag queen Fay Rocious at The Court, the evening will feature trivia rounds, a costume competition, and raffle prizes througout the evening.

Every ticket helps support the Dr YES’s vital work —reaching more than 6,000 WA students in 2025 alone with peer-led sessions on topics like mental health, sexual health and help-seeking.

Open to all, get your team together and enjoy a fun night out supporting vital youth health education.

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.

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.