MSOD Project funded for another 2 years
Health Workforce Australia (HWA) has generously funded the Medical Schools Outcomes Database & Longitudinal Tracking (MSOD) Project for a further two years, commencing 1 July 2012. Medical Deans...
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Intern changes welcome, but more to do
Medical Deans today welcomed the comments by the Chair of AHMAC, Mr Kim Snowball, that action would be taken on internships for this year’s graduating medical students but said more work was needed...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical student numbers jump
The intake of first-year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students in Australian universities has reached a new high of 2.5 per cent, matching the percentage of Australia’s Aboriginal and...
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Medical education for the future
FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2012 The challenges of investing in a clinical academic workforce will be one of the highlights of discussion at the MedEd12 Conference beginning in Sydney today. Delegates will...
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Act now or lose 150-plus doctors
Australia faces losing more than 150 locally trained doctors unless a decision is made this week to create new intern places, the head of the country’s peak medical education body has warned....
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Deans welcome new WA intern places
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement of an additional 40 medical internship places in the Western Australian hospital system. ‘Medical Deans has been working...
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Deans welcome new intern places
9 NOVEMBER 2012 Deans welcome new intern places Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand has warmly welcomed today’s announcement of an additional 116 medical internship places in Queensland, Western...
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New medical schools ‘a mistake’, says new President
The newly elected President of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand has warned against politicians supporting a new rural medical school in the upcoming federal election campaign. ‘What Australia...
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Landmark Aboriginal medical education agreement signed
Australia’s leading national Aboriginal health organisation and Australia’s peak medical education body have signed a landmark agreement aimed at increasing medical student placements in Indigenous...
View ArticleAustralia needs more doctors in the bush; not another urban medical school
MEDIA RELEASE 18 May 2015 Medical Deans is dismayed to see the Federal Government has committing public money to build a new urban medical school in Western Australia (WA) as announced by the Prime...
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A new leadership team for Medical Deans
MEDIA RELEASE 6 July 2015 Medical Deans today announced the appointment of the new Executive Committee under the leadership of the new President, Professor Nicholas Glasgow from the...
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Carmel Tebbutt heads up Medical Deans
MEDIA RELEASE 13 July 2015 Medical Deans today announced the appointment of Carmel Tebbutt to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand. Ms Tebbutt commences...
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Deans congratulate new NHMRC leadership team
MEDIA RELEASE 23 July 2015 Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (Medical Deans) congratulates the 13 Council members appointed to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) today. The...
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Deans support evidence base review of the MBS
MEDIA RELEASE 13 October 2015 Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (Medical Deans) applauds Minister Ley for the establishment of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review and its Taskforce...
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Medical Schools 5 Year Trend Data
MEDIA RELEASE 9 November 2015 Five year trend data from an annual survey of medical students highlights the challenge in addressing a key issue for the Australian health system – the concentration of...
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Medical Deans Support Strong Action to Close the Gap
MEDIA RELEASE 11 February 2016 Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand adds its voice to calls for renewed efforts to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Professor...
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Medical Deans Celebrate Women’s Achievements
MEDIA RELEASE 8 March 2016 Medical Deans is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting women leaders in medical education and research. Professor Nicholas Glasgow, President of Medical...
View ArticleBoost Postgraduate Training and Doctors will Stay in the Regions
OPINION ARTICLE The Australian March 30, 2016 By Professor Nicholas Glasgow President Medical Deans A recent Productivity Commission report reinforced what many in country towns and rural regions...
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2016 Federal Budget Highlights
HEALTH There are few new initiatives in the Health portfolio, beyond what was announced prior to the delivery of the Budget. Expenditure – Investment in health, aged care and sport in 2016-17 is $89.5...
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