AMA Victoria's professional development programs are designed exclusively for doctors and focus on building practical capability in leadership, communication and creating psychological safety in clinical environments. Delivered through tailored small group programs and 1:1 development formats, they strengthen everyday leadership skills while preparing doctors to step confidently into future leadership roles.
We also deliver a structured mentoring program to support doctors through key career transition points, and provide accredited Impairment Assessment Training in the evaluation of permanent impairment for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Workers Compensation and Motor Accidents Schemes in NSW, recognised in other states.
Why doctors engage in professional development programs
Designed specifically for medicine
Grounded in the realities of clinical practice, hospital systems and medical leadership roles.
Practical and applied
Learning is designed to be used directly in everyday workplace situations.
Evidence informed
Drawing on contemporary leadership research, coaching methodologies and psychological safety frameworks and applying them to medicine.
Accessible and relevant
Translating complex leadership concepts into practical tools doctors can use in their roles.
Supported by mentoring and peer learning
Creating opportunities to reflect and learn from experienced colleagues.
Focused on real capability
Strengthening leadership, communication, team functioning and decision making in clinical environments.
Exclusive professional development support for members
AMA Victoria members can schedule a free 15 minute Leader Check-In as a benefit of your membership.
Our services
Education programs
Leadership Education and Coaching Program for Early Career Doctors
4 session
10 CPD Hours
Leadership Education Program for Senior Doctors:
Small Group
15.5 contact hours and 11.5 hours self-study
27 CPD Hours
Leadership Education Program for Senior Doctors:
1:1
9.5 contact hours and 17.5 hours self-study
27 CPD Hours
Creating Psychological safety at work:
1:1 Education Program
3 session
10 CPD Hours
Speak with our team
Our Professional Development and Careers services are exclusive to AMA members.
If you are not currently a member of AMA Victoria, or you are a member of another AMA branch, and would like to explore how we can support your professional development, we invite you to book a complimentary 15-minute Professional Development and Coaching Discovery Call.
Book your complimentary Discovery Call below to start the conversation.
Coach profile
Dr Anna Clark (PhD)
Senior coach – Leadership programs
Program director - Leadership education
Anna has been supporting doctors in their leadership development since 2020, designing leadership education and coaching programs that support people taking up their roles effectively in complex and collaborative teams and organisations.
Anna is a social psychologist and leadership development specialist with a career spanning academia, consulting, executive education, and coaching. She holds a PhD in Psychology and held academic positions in teaching and research in Australia, the Netherlands and France. At INSEAD Business School in France, Anna held a post-doctoral fellowship in Organisational Behaviour before transitioning into Leadership Consulting and Coaching on Executive education and Leadership Development Programs for 10 years. Anna has also trained with the Institute for Executive Coaching and Leadership, where she is currently completing her PCCC accreditation.
Anna balances her academic training and love of research and teaching, with a very caring and grounded approach to working with others. She creates deeply professional and supportive learning spaces where people can share difficult issues and find ways to move forward, empowered with new insights as well as realistic and practical skills to navigate complex and challenging work, professional relationships and workplace cultures. Anna holds a supportive and safe learning space for all, whether they are new to leadership, new to Australia or new to a reflective and conversational style of learning and development.
At AMAV Anna designs and delivers the Leadership Education and Leadership Coaching Programs. Her programs draw on her deep academic and professional training in psychology, adult learning and education, to provide best practice professional development in leadership, with a focus on leading people and teams in complex and collaborative work. Anna’s Leadership coaching approach blends coaching and leadership education, enabling coaches to access insights from leadership theory and research to build their knowledge and skills in areas of relevance and interest to the challenges they bring to the coaching sessions.
Anna has published book chapters and articles in peer reviewed journals in communication and social psychology, in leadership development for the school education sector, and most recently in her popular Leadership Insight series with AMA Victoria where she writes on leadership issues and challenges that come up regularly for doctors, bringing a theoretical and research lens as well as practical skills and actions people can use in their current work roles every day.
Julia Earle
Senior coach – Career programs
Mentoring Program - Lead
Julia Earle is an expert in career development and talent management with over 20 years’ experience across a range of industry sectors, including health. She holds a BA (Psych) and postgraduate qualifications in career coaching.
Julia has extensive experience supporting doctors from medical school through to mid-career, with a particular focus on early transition points. Her coaching spans from students to those approaching retirement, and she brings a client-centred, strengths-based approach to each conversation. She has a strong interest in helping professionals navigate career transitions, whether developing expertise, exploring new pathways or pursuing opportunities for growth.
Julia also brings deep experience in recruitment and selection processes and is highly skilled in supporting individuals to achieve their employment goals.
FAQ
Our education programs are professional development experiences designed exclusively for doctors, focused on building practical capability in leadership, communication, and creating psychological safety in clinical environments. They are grounded in the realities of medical practice and tailored to support doctors in strengthening their effectiveness within complex healthcare systems.
Delivered through small, tailored group programs and 1:1 development formats, these programs focus on strengthening everyday leadership skills while preparing doctors to step confidently into future leadership roles. The emphasis is practical and applied — equipping participants with tools, frameworks, and approaches they can immediately integrate into their clinical and professional work.
In addition to our leadership and professional skills development, we offer a structured mentoring program to support doctors at key career transition points, providing guidance and perspective during periods of change and progression. We also deliver accredited Impairment Assessment Training in the evaluation of permanent impairment for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Workers Compensation and Motor Accidents Schemes in NSW, recognised in other states.
Coaching programs and education programs both support doctors in their professional growth, but they differ in purpose, structure and approach.
Coaching programs are personalised and reflective. They provide a confidential, independent space for doctors to explore current challenges, clarify goals, and think more deeply about their professional role and direction. Coaching is typically client-led, with the agenda shaped by the doctor’s needs. Through dialogue, reflection and constructive challenge, the coach supports expanded thinking, greater self-awareness and sustainable change. While relevant models or concepts may be introduced where helpful, the primary focus is on facilitating insight, decision-making and practical action in the doctor’s real-world context.
Education programs, by contrast, are structured professional development experiences designed to build specific knowledge and skills. Developed exclusively for doctors, they focus on strengthening practical capability in leadership, communication and creating psychological safety in clinical environments. Delivered through tailored small group programs and 1:1 development formats, they provide shared learning, applied frameworks and skill development that can be implemented immediately in practice. Education programs may also include structured mentoring to support career transitions, as well as accredited training such as Impairment Assessment Training.
In essence, coaching is individually tailored and centred on the doctor’s own goals and challenges, while education programs are structured and curriculum-based, focused on developing defined capabilities. Both approaches are complementary and can be valuable at different stages of a doctor’s professional journey.
Our education programs are designed specifically for doctors and grounded in the realities of medical practice. They recognise the complexity, responsibility and relational demands of contemporary clinical work, and are tailored to support capability within medicine — not generic leadership theory applied to it.
The programs focus on applied learning. Evidence-informed leadership and communication frameworks are introduced in practical ways that translate directly into day-to-day clinical environments. Participants work with real scenarios, real conversations and real team dynamics, ensuring that learning is immediately relevant and usable.
A core component of our approach is action learning. Doctors bring current professional challenges into the learning space, reflect with peers, test new approaches in their workplace, and return with insights and outcomes. This cycle of application, reflection and refinement supports meaningful behavioural change and sustainable professional growth.
Delivered through tailored small group programs and 1:1 development formats, our education programs strengthen practical capability in leadership, communication and creating psychological safety — equipping doctors to lead effectively within the systems and cultures in which they work.
AMA Victoria’s education programs are designed specifically for doctors who want to strengthen their professional capability within medicine. They are particularly relevant if you are seeking practical development in leadership, communication, and creating psychological safety in clinical environments.
You may benefit from an education program if you:
Are stepping into, or preparing for, a formal or informal leadership role
Want to lead teams more effectively within complex clinical settings
Are looking to strengthen your communication, influence and impact
Want practical tools you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work
Are navigating a career transition or expanding professional responsibility
Value learning alongside medical peers who understand your context
Our programs focus on applied learning and action learning. Rather than abstract theory, you will work with real professional challenges, test new approaches in practice, and reflect on outcomes in a structured and supportive environment. Development is grounded in the realities of medicine and designed to create meaningful, sustainable growth.
Delivery is flexible and designed to accommodate busy doctors with changing rosters and competing demands. Programs are offered in small group and 1:1 formats, and are highly tailorable to individual, team or organisational needs. This ensures the learning experience remains relevant, practical and aligned with your professional context.
If you are looking for structured, practical capability-building that is directly relevant to your work as a doctor — delivered in a format that respects the realities of medical practice — AMA Victoria’s education programs are likely to be a strong fit.
Programs that combine leadership coaching and education bring together two complementary forms of development.
The education component provides structured learning, practical frameworks and applied leadership concepts designed specifically for doctors. These sessions build knowledge, introduce tools and explore common leadership challenges in medical workplaces.
The coaching component provides space for reflection and application. Through guided discussion with a coach you can work through real situations from your role, test ideas, clarify your thinking and develop practical approaches that fit your context.
Together education and coaching support both learning and implementation, helping doctors translate leadership concepts into everyday practice in their workplace.
