‘The system is broken’: Doctor’s fight for permanent residency after 10 years in Australia
When Dr Tessa de Speville came to Australia from Mauritius aged 18, she had no idea of the bureaucratic limbo that awaited. “My brother was…
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How dependent is Australia on IMGs? Here are the numbers by specialty
The Federal Government doesn’t doubt that Australia needs more IMGs to patch the medical workforce, hence its plan to shrink the role of medical colleges…
Junior doctor challenges AHPRA over registration fees and parental leave
When third-year oncology registrar Dr Belle Sasse took maternity leave last year, she took non-practising status to cut her registration fees to around $200 a…
Govt plan to fund nurse clinic ‘on same street as four practices’ angers GPs
The Queensland Government will open a nurse clinic to provide GP-style care in central Brisbane, which the RACGP says will harm nearby GP practices and…
Why the next generation of doctors could shun city practices
“My most memorable case where I had to put my foot down was an 18-year-old tradie apprentice who had put a circular saw across the…
Cash deficits, politics and the IMG pipeline: Why medical colleges are under the cosh
Dr Death may have been a difficult personality with a misplaced confidence in his own talents. He may also have been a fraudster willing to…
Generations of doctors have been robbed of their rightful wages: This is my story
It’s wonderful to see the junior doctors of Victoria and NSW finally winning their class actions for longstanding wage theft by their health department employers.…
Are the Federal Government’s urgent care clinics stealing GPs?
An advert posted on a primary health network website is currently offering GPs 100% of gross billing if they join the local urgent care clinic.…
Experts need to stop talking about ‘GP supply problems’ and focus on the real issue
We often view problems through the lens of expert opinion. When that opinion is based on good evidence and solid fact, it should be considered…
Is this the next president of the federal AMA?
The federal AMA is going through a bad time on the domestic front. The organisation — once dubbed the most feared lobby machine in Canberra…
