Dr Camille Michener achieved more in her 30 short years than many would in a much longer life. An Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar and former Chair of the AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Committee, Camille was an outstanding doctor who always put the interests of others before her own.

Born on 4 February 1979 in Rochester, Victoria, Camille studied medicine at the University of Melbourne. She completed her internship at Fremantle Hospital and chose to stay in WA after falling in love with the beaches and lifestyle of Cottesloe, her adopted home.

Initially enrolled in the General Practice program before completing a term in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Camille fell in love with the specialty. Her colleagues in Obstetrics speak of her spirited personality, drive to succeed and caring nature with patients. Camille made her mark early in her vocation, receiving the RANZCOG Award for Outstanding Achievement in the DRANZCOG exam in 2005.

As Chair of the AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Committee and a representative on the AMA Council of Doctors in Training, Camille was a strong advocate for junior doctors. She pushed for greater clarity in the breakdown of junior doctors’ pay and tirelessly pursued safe working hours. Recognising the need for guidance in research, she created the “Getting Started in Clinical Research” workshop. Her advocacy work at the AMA was preceded by her significant involvement with the PMCWA Junior Medical Officers forum and the Fremantle and KEMH RMO societies.

Despite her many commitments, Camille always found time to help others. As an intern, she trained to become a Lifeline counsellor. Despite an exam looming only weeks away, she traveled to Banda Aceh in 2005 to volunteer as a medico following the 2004 tsunami. Her favored charity was the Red Cross family support program, where she assisted new mothers and their families.

Camille’s drive to achieve was unstoppable, as evidenced by her completion of the first part of a Certificate in Medical Education in 2009. A colleague described her as “the most gentle and caring of doctors, in her nature, her application of her art, and in her relationship with her patients.”

Dr Camille Michener will be remembered as an outstanding doctor, a staunch advocate, a dedicated AMA member and a benevolent friend, well-liked and respected by all who knew her.

The Award recognises a Doctor in Training, i.e. Intern through to Senior Registrar, who has been outstanding in areas such as:

• Teaching and Education
• Leadership and Advocacy
• Doctors’ Wellbeing
• Community Service

The requirement is that the nominee will have made a significant contribution to the medical profession and the community beyond that expected of Doctors in Training in their normal working roles.

• Finalists must be a member of the AMA (WA).
• Nominations are to be submitted online through the nomination form below.
• The nominee must be a Doctor in Training (i.e. Intern through to Senior Registrar).
• The information provided to support the nomination can be drawn from current and previous years although more recent activities may be given greater weight in the assessment phase. Activities undertaken as a medical student can be included as part of the nomination.
• All nomination information and material remains the property of the AMA (WA) Award Panel.
• All nomination information and material can be utilised by the AMA (WA) to publicly recognise the award recipient and award finalists and in promoting the achievements of Doctors in Training in WA. Information about the award finalists and winner may be published in the AMA (WA) bimonthly journal Medicus and/or Med e-Link.
• The decision of the Selection Panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Self-nomination is permissible.

• Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Nominations close at 5.30 pm.
• Late August – AMA (WA) Award Panel chooses a winner. Nominees will only be notified if they are shortlisted as a finalist.
• Saturday 12 October 2024 – Winner is announced at MEDBALL²⁴.