AMA 2020 Obesity Awareness Week.
2-6 March 2020

The prevalence of obesity and associated chronic disease continues to increase across Australia.

Australians are becoming larger and unhealthier with poor nutrition and inactivity being the biggest contributors to obesity.

The ASMOF (Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation) is holding the following elections:

Nominations are called for:

Federal Council
Doctor in Training Delegate (1)

Tasmania Branch
Branch Councillor - Miscellaneous (1)

New South Wales Branch
Branch Councillors - Doctor in Training (4)

South Australia Branch
Federal Council Delegate (1)*

*Note: Only members of the Branch Council may nominate for this office.

The AMA is seeking nominations of people or groups who have made an extraordinary contribution to health care and public health.

Recipients will be invited to attend the 2020 AMA National Conference in Canberra in May 2020, where the awards will be presented. The AMA may contribute to travel costs for recipients to attend the presentation.

In the year following the presentation of the awards, recipients will have the opportunity to participate in interviews with interested media, and engage in AMA supported activities promoting their work in their field of expertise.

AMA NT AGM - Thursday 7 May 2020

Nominations forms will be sent out shortly for all AMA NT Council positions.

All members are encouraged to nominate and attend.