Don't Get Sick in Vic

AMA Victoria has launched ‘Don’t get sick in Vic’, an election campaign built around its election statement “Priorities for the next Victorian Government,” challenging all political parties to make ten key commitments to rebuild Victoria’s health system and give voters a clear picture of where they stand on healthcare.

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Our priorities for the next Victorian Government

AMA Victoria has published its Priorities for the next Victorian Government, setting out ten commitments for the next term of government.

None of the priorities is new. The document brings together advocacy AMA Victoria has pursued over recent months and, in many cases, years, informed by concerns repeatedly raised by doctors across Victoria. Many of the asks have already been put to the Government, Opposition, and others. The election is an opportunity to present them together and seek a clear response from each party.

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The latest in advocacy

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Policy and advocacy updates

Weekly updates on the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members.
 

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Media releases

View the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from AMA Victoria. 
 

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Advocacy from AMA Federal

The AMA advances practical, evidence‑based reforms to strengthen Australia’s health system and support doctors in their daily practice.

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Recent media coverage

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Parties split on GP payroll tax at Victorian health debate

 
NEWS GP

2 November 2026

Labor has ruled out a full payroll tax exemption, leaving it at odds with rival parties, which have backed relief for practices.
 

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Health debate on 9 News Melbourne

 
CHANNEL 9

1 November 2026

A recent snippet of the special pre-election health debate, hosted by AMA Victoria and RACGP Victoria. 
 

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‘Don’t get sick in Vic’: Doctors launch election campaign targeting broken health system

HERALD SUN

30 October

The Carroll government is facing a damning political campaign by Victorian doctors who are demanding sweeping reforms to fix the state’s broken health system.

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General practice the focus of Victoria health debate

 
NEWS GP

28 October 2026

Ahead of the state election, what are the political parties’ commitments to health policy and funding?

 

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Member forums

AMA Victoria members can get involved with the issues that matter to them via councils, subdivisions and special interest groups.

The AMA Victoria Council develops policy for consideration by the AMA Victoria Board. It is an important forum for doctors to discuss and debate issues affecting the community, patients and the profession.

Council membership is necessary for election to the AMA Victoria Board, which occurs at the Council’s May meeting each year, a week before the Annual General Meeting.

The Council includes representatives of other groups of AMA Victoria members, including subdivisions, AMA Fellows, affiliated organisations and independent members.

Affiliated Organisations

Affiliated Organisations are medico related bodies associated with AMA Victoria that are represented on the Council. They include vocational training colleges, university medical student societies and professional associations.

Subdivisions are groups of AMA Victoria members with a common workplace location (geographic) or a similar career direction, employment type or health sector (vocational).

Subdivisions are able to raise concerns, discuss public health issues and influence policy development and advocacy for broader discussion and debate at AMA Victoria's State Council.

Opportunities also exist for AMA Victoria members to join the following policy councils:

  • Rural and Regional Doctors Policy Council

  • Private Practice Specialist Policy Council

  • General Practice Policy Council


Doctors in Training Subdivision

The Doctors in Training vocational Subdivision is extremely active and vigorous in its debate and advocacy on all matters impacting members in pre-vocational and vocational medical training. This includes the rights of interns in the workplace and professional development and networking opportunities.

AMA Victoria Board committees, Council working groups, AMA Victoria sections and special interest groups are set up for particular purposes, or give members the opportunity to participate in activities relating to their specific interests.

WorkSafe/TAC Committee

A Committee for doctors who do WorkCover, TAC and medico legal work.

Women in Medicine Special Interest Group

Female doctors and medical students from across Victoria network with colleagues and provide AMA Victoria with advice for events.

Retired Doctors Special Interest Group

Retired doctors meet regularly to discuss the needs of the sector and to maintan connection through social events.

Section of Psychiatry

A group of psychiatrists who regularly contribute to AMA Victoria Council and engage with government on important issues relating to mental health care.

Heritage and Archives Committee

This AMA Victoria Committee oversees the Archives Management Program and associated projects. It manages an extensive archives collection, dating back to AMA Victoria's earliest years of establishment in the mid-19th century.

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