2026 Upcoming Events
July 2026
 | 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. |
September 2026
 | 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. |
October 2026
 | MEDBALL26 DATE: Saturday 31 October 2026 TIME: 6.30pm LOCATION: Grand Ballroom at The Westin Perth COST: $320 individual ticket | $3,200 table of 10 Join us for MEDBALL26, an evening celebrating the outstanding achievements of Western Australia’s medical profession and honouring our distinguished 2026 AMA (WA) Award recipients, while also marking 30 years of the AMA (WA)’s Dr YES youth health education program. Held in the spectacular Grand Ballroom at The Westin Perth, this black-tie gala brings together doctors, healthcare leaders and industry partners from across Western Australia for one of the medical community’s most anticipated nights of the year. Exclusive AMA Member, Dr YES Volunteer, Student, and DiT member discounts available. Email events@amawa.com.au to claim yours. |
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