Tasmania, Ltd

ANNUAL REPORT of the

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, TASMANIA, LTD. ABN (11 009 484 931)

31 December 2019

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P 3 partnering to plan and give effect to sustainable health services that reduced care fragmentation by supporting General Practice at the centre of patient care.

PRESIDENT This highly productive working relationship has been supported by the outstanding work of our In April 2019, I took over the CEO Lara Giddings, our Communications, and media expert Nadine Cove, along with Jacqui Quinn and Presidency from Dr John Sharon Stevenson who ably provide membership, finance, and executive support at AMA House. The Davis following a term as AMA expertise of Board members Dr Annette Douglas, Mr Scott Fletcher and Dr Helen McArdle, State Tasmania Vice President, a role Council Chair Annette Barratt and the Tasmanian State Councillors have ensured effective policy which John then moved into. I development and membership representation. believe our reciprocal terms as In this context, my term as President has spanned what might be considered “interesting times”. President and Vice President Commencing with major public hospital budget, staffing, patient access, and governance challenges, has produced a consistent it concluded amid a once in a century global pandemic. and productive approach to Nonetheless, throughout this, we have as an AMA team ensured the Association was able to grow delivering on AMA policy and in its vital role in serving the professional needs of medical practitioners throughout the State. We strategy over the past three have provided advocacy and support - advocacy for sustainable health outcomes for our patients and years. community, and advocacy for doctors so they can do their job effectively, with confidence that the resources they require for delivering clinical and preventative care are available.

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AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 The pre-COVID landscape Coming into the role in April 2019, I sought to focus on six key areas of health policy:

✚ Sustainable and effective health governance. ✚ Sustainable healthcare facilities and infrastructure. ✚ Sustainable healthcare workforce. ✚ Sustainable health funding based on activity and community needs ✚ Accessible, high-quality health services for all Tasmanians. ✚ Addressing the Social Determinants of Health. public hospital services should come directly from within the Department of Health and In the first month of my term, we brought to then not through a separate THS Executive. Health Minister Ferguson’s attention the concerns We advocated as a matter of urgency for AMA Tasmania had with the Tasmanian Health establishment of two Area Health Networks Service. At the time issues of hospital service (one Southern and one Northern) to manage capacity, Emergency Department overcrowding hospitals and community health services in and underfunding of public hospitals were regular each geographic area, each to be managed negative news stories. We were saying that the by a Chief Executive Officer and an Executive system was not at risk of breaking, but that it was team authorised to deliver integrated acute broken. The risk of losing senior and junior doctors hospital and community health services in was real, General Practitioners despaired at the their area with reporting lines directly to the impact overcrowding in Emergency Departments, Department of Health leadership. long waiting times for elective surgery and access to clinics were having on their patients. For the I am pleased to advise improvements in line with first time, in June 2019, AMA Tasmania provided AMA advocacy occurred across a number of these questions to the government and opposition parties areas, particularly concerning health governance on the issues we believed needed to be addressed and budget. There have also been improvements by the government in the Budget Estimates process. in consultation with the medical profession, We took this approach to promote openness and particularly with the direction taken by the new transparency around health service planning and Health Minister Sarah Courtney and DoH Secretary funding. While the answers to our questions were Katherine Morgan-Wicks. not all forthcoming, the strategy did stimulate much While the AMA inevitably spent much of 2019 in useful discussion and debate. advocacy for improving the acute care system, we The AMA also identified several key areas of focus determinedly focused on ensuring General Practice of advocacy with the Health Minister: remained at the centre of patient care. During 2019 we also worked with the University of Tasmania ✚ The Health Budget - while health spending and successfully advocated for the reinstitution of had been increasing, it is nowhere near a specific identity for the MBBS program through enough to adequately fund the growing reinvigoration of the Tasmanian School of Medicine demand pressures on the health system. as an entity to represent the aspirations of our ✚ Consultation - the need for improved medical students and their degree. government consultation with AMA Tasmania and our General Practitioners. The issues of euthanasia also remerged in mid- 2019 in the form of discussions to reintroduce ✚ A Health Strategy for the State - the time a Private Members Bill in support of “voluntary had come for a renewed comprehensive assisted dying”. The AMA firmly took the position health plan to be developed for the State that that legalisation of euthanasia was a decision for encompassed the acute and primary health the community and legislature, not for the medical sectors. profession to arbitrate, notwithstanding this, we ✚ The Structure of the THS - while some have held unwaveringly to our ethical position improvements in line with AMA advocacy had that no registered medical practitioner can be a already occurred with the abolition of the prescriber or provider of euthanasia if it were to be Governing Council and state-wide CEO role, legalised. the AMA believed oversight of Tasmania’s

P 5 with proven COVID-19 until non-infectious. Access to adequate supplies of appropriate PPE was a significant issue for clinicians throughout the COVID-19 crisis. During the first phase of the pandemic, front line clinicians experienced profound limitations to PPE availability and support in its use, due to stockpile, supply chain and training limitations. We put to government that to be safe, appropriate PPE must be available for healthcare workers, which included reasonable availability of N95 masks that are fit tested and not just fit checked. Our General Practitioners initially struggled through the early stages of COVID-19 with issues of PPE supply and bulk billing arrangements. During my term, we have promoted the importance Following intense lobbying by Federal AMA, we of improving the Social Determinants of Health saw the introduction of telehealth items and in Tasmania, particularly through the adoption of the re-introduction of gap payments for most an AMA Tasmania Position Statement promoting consultations and procedures. the importance of the “-1 to 5 years of life” as the Consequently, most of our GPs and non-GP key time to leverage feto-maternal health and the specialists are now much better placed than at the foundations of learning and literacy as mechanisms beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Our focus coming for breaking intergenerational cycles of ill-health out of the crisis has been to advocate for keeping and disadvantage. Our adoption of this Position the new telehealth item numbers while seeking Statement provided opportunities to advocate to ensure that there are requirements to prevent publicly and politically as well as for me to join the inappropriate use of the telehealth funding model. Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Expert Advisory Council on Wellbeing. Over recent weeks I have worked with the State Government and Premier’s office to develop The 2019 AMA Parliamentary Dinner held Terms of Reference for an independent inquiry in November successfully brought together into Tasmania’s response to COVID-19, with a focus parliamentarian and leaders from the breadth on the North West Regional Hospital outbreak. of our profession. During this convivial evening This inquiry will be crucial if we are to be better of conversation and sharing of ideas, we were prepared for future outbreaks of COVID-19 or a able to promote the basis a shared vision for similar pandemic. The AMA has likewise advocated health: - politicians, community and the profession for the establishment of an Ombudsman for the partnering to plan and give effect to sustainable COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to guard against health services that reduced care fragmentation by the negative consequences that can arise from supporting General Practice at the centre of patient the protracted use of extreme emergency powers. care. No powers should run unaudited or without a counterbalance across many weeks and months. COVID-19 crisis The AMA’s mission is to provide support and advocacy for Tasmanian doctors so they can AMA Tasmania has been at the forefront of sustainably improve the health outcomes of their advocacy, working at times hand in hand with the patients and the Tasmanian community. I believe State Government to ensure measures were being we have been strong and effective in our advocacy put in place to minimise the risk of a substantial over the past year, promoting a shared vision outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 in our State. Our for health in Tasmania. I would hope our actions, requests have not always made us popular with the advocacy and support of doctors and their patients government (Federal or State), and we have not have demonstrated to all the value of the AMA as always seen our suggestions adopted, however, we a collective body well-positioned to represent the have achieved much through frank and constructive consolidated voice of Tasmanian doctors for the discussion that has culminated in an effective benefit of our patients and community. working relationship with both Health Minister and the Premier. Following calls from AMA Tasmania, our State Professor John Burgess was the first to close its ports to cruise ships and PRESIDENT subsequently apply strict quarantine measures at our airports and other border entry points. AMA Tasmania also argued strongly to isolate all patients P 6

AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 CEO

After ten years of rebuilding the organisation, Tony Steven retired, and I began my appointment as the new CEO of AMA Tasmania. I found an association in a strong financial position with role was in place for four months and has not been a firm membership base and replaced. The hours of the Executive Assistant and our Communications Officer have been extended excellent staff underpinning the by four hours and one working day respectively to reflect actual regular working hours by both day to day operations with the persons. available resources. Strategic Plan

Financial results The Board mid-year developed a Strategic Plan. With a mission statement to provide support and With a drop of around $11,000 in expected funding advocacy for Tasmanian doctors to optimise the from Federal AMA in the 2019 budget, due to the health outcomes of Tasmanians and a vision to be Federal AMA recouping past unpaid GST applied on the peak support and advisory body representing their $40,000 grant, the budget was thoroughly registered medical practitioners in Tasmania. reviewed. The President did not accept his stipend Four key areas were identified for attention: Medical in 2019 and with savings made in the budget, an end workforce advocacy, Tasmanian Health System of year surplus of $46,000 was achieved. Added to advocacy, Membership Support and Support for the savings of around $180,000, the organisation AMA House. I now report against these objectives. is in a good position to be able to reinvest in its members and infrastructure. Medical workforce and Tasmanian Health Membership growth System advocacy Membership numbers fluctuate throughout the Meetings were held with the Premier, Ministers year; however, a comparison of members from for Health, Minister for Mental Health and the past November 2018 against November 2019 shows and current Secretary for Health. Key issues raised that we increased membership by just over three during this time included the need for reform of the per cent. While positive, we need to grow the dysfunctional Tasmanian Health System, problems organisation more to ensure our sustainability with ramping and hospital bed-block, support for and to be able to provide improved services to our Doctors-in-Training, concerns about the health members. budget, the importance of GPs being at the centre of patient care, opposition to pharmacy vaccinations and support for the T21 private members’ bill. Staffing changes Meetings were also held with the University of Tasmania in support of a standalone Medical School In April of 2019, two positions were created within and advocating for the needs of students. The end AMA House; an Executive Assistant position to of the year saw us begin the enterprise bargaining support the work of the President and the CEO process for the Salaried Medical Practitioners, (eight hours) and a position to support the work Visiting Medical Practitioners and Rural Medical of the CEO in managing the Board, State Council Practitioners. and the Tasmanian branch of ASMOF. This latter

P 7 We have also introduced an incentive program for doctors to recruit other doctors to the AMA, whereby for each new member, the existing member receives a 25% discount on their next year’s fees.

Membership support Support for AMA House We have continued to provide a support and With our additional staff member coming on board, advisory service to members and have also provided we have had to invest in some new office furniture opportunities to meet around topics of interest, as well as upgrade and buy computer equipment. including holding a forum on mandatory reporting AV equipment has also been installed in the meeting and a networking gathering of women doctors. room to enable the option of teleconferencing of We have also introduced an incentive program meetings. for doctors to recruit other doctors to the AMA, We began the process of exploring options to whereby for each new member, the existing member improve the office environment for staff and receives a 25% discount on their next year’s fees. members. Selling the building and renting closer to Some doctors have chosen to apply their discount the Royal Hobart Hospital was considered, however, to the new member. We have also been working on while there would have been some advantages to improving the Tasmanian Doctors Health Program. being closer to many of our members, the cost of Regular communication with members is achieved buying or renting in and around the CBD was cost- through Tas Talks, direct emails, social media, prohibitive. Instead, we are now considering the forums and monthly division meetings. Visits to option of renovating the existing premise to provide practices, hospitals and the Medical School have for a meeting/function room for members. also been undertaken during the year to meet with In conclusion, 2019 was a successful year for AMA General Practitioners, hospital-based doctors and Tasmania. I want to thank Jacqui Quinn and Nadine students within their environment to hear their Cove for their wisdom, advice and expertise that concerns. made my year getting to know the organisation Media training has been provided for the President a pleasure and also to Sharon Stevenson, who and a small group of other doctors so they can be has joined our small team and supported the called upon to be spokespeople for the AMA as and President and myself with organising our time most when required. effectively. Lara Giddings CEO P 8

AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 Northern Division

✚ Actively campaigned against the new Modified Monash Model being adopted and its unfairness being applied in such a small, but population spread State. On average, practices are to lose $5,000 per nurse employed. A petition both written and on-line has been organised. Unfortunately, States and Federal AMA are not particularly sympathetic to the Tasmanian plight ✚ Debated the gender change legislation ✚ Debated and sent to State Council the issue of early pharmacy flu vaccination ✚ Hosted our new CEO Lara Giddings at our May meeting to detail her approach, key issues and the amount of time it takes to get on top of the With the unexpected Federal workload. We are most fortunate to have such a skilled and politically savvy CEO Liberal victory in May 2019, ✚ Debated the health policies of the three Federal parties’ pre-election and decided to there was relief at how Bill meet with the winning candidate Shorten’ s medical policies were ✚ Discussed and insisted that the Minister address the Public Hospital access blocks to have been implemented. which worsen year by year. The problems of ED are particularly onerous and at times A year of guarded promise distressing for staff trying to look after their patients. Elderly spending three-four days in a appeared, but to date, only room with no windows and inadequate privacy, toileting and showering facilities is not first modest health reforms have world treatment ✚ Expressed alarm at the issue of AIHW eventuated and near nothing to gathering de-identified data for secondary use and later re-identifying data to track individual support the cornerstone of the patients health system; General Practice. ✚ Voted to organise alternates when needed for State council delegation ✚ Dealt with solicitors new and increasing trend Book-ending March 2020 is the rise of the global of requesting entire files to trawl through in COVID 19 viral pandemic, which has thrown the WCC, life insurance and MAIB cases. It is wise entire world into economic chaos, let alone the to ask our Medical Indemnity insurers when health systems of countries. Australia is as capable doubts arise as to the issues being sought a country anywhere on earth to deal with this ✚ The new private hospital site was identified, pandemic, and one can only hold one’s breath at the but to this point, in time no further effect of COVID 19 on some of the poorer and under- announcements and no actual building works developed countries populations. have been commenced Minister Courtney to Issues addressed make a decision public on the final and fully developed proposal in the first half of 2020 ✚ DHHS on the issue of pregnancy termination services ✚ Strongly opposed the prescribing by pharmacists and the creep into GP roles. ✚ Hosing down of the bulk billing calls in the The conflict of interest when prescribing and media dispensing is self-evident but does not seem to worry the Pharmacy Guild P 9 ✚ Discussed the $150 million Tasmanian Health ✚ Noted the alarming fall in young doctors Service black hole and how elective surgical choosing General Practice as a career. Only 15 activity slowing has gone well past safe and per cent of current medical students indicate fair. Elective surgery lists are now the longest this preference and two years in a row the GP they have ever been training intake was not filled ✚ Named v. unnamed referrals to specialist ✚ Members met with the Federal Health Minister clinics had an unusual twist with activity- Greg Hunt at a forum in Launceston. The based funding appearing to out-pace Minister identified attracting GP’s to rural and Medicare funding remote regions plus mental health as his two signature issues. He was availed of our issues ✚ Expressed alarm at the issue of State on the Modified Monash Model, bulk billing Council meetings not always running well rates and GP as a career. A separate approach for Northern members using available was made to the Minister on an item number technology for IV infusions in General Practice ✚ August meeting was addressed by Ms ✚ The issue of Pharmacists administering Bridget Archer, the newly elected Member MMR live vaccines was taken up with for Bass. Ms Archer was highly receptive and the Minister and the Director of Public seemed to take on board our many concerns Health. Unfortunately, Dr Veitch’s father – the primary one being the sustainability is a pharmacist and accepted none of our of our public hospitals in the face of our concerns overwhelming demographic tsunami. Other pressing issues addressed were the Modified ✚ Passed a motion supporting Professor John Monash Model and an item number for Burgess when he was removed from his General Practice IV infusions position of Clinical Care Director at the Royal Hobart Hospital ✚ The impending retirement within five years of all our State’s Occupational Physicians is ✚ Members attended the very successful of huge concern with only one OP Registrar Parliamentary dinner and felt to be a good in the wings. Fly-in and fly-out OPs are a poor yearly engagement with lots of positive second-best feedback ✚ Ms Rachel Gowland of the NDIS addressed ✚ Alarmed by the issue of Salaried THS doctors September meeting. Instigated by Julia having their provider numbers used by THS Gillard and governed by COAG it is not a staff and the MBS compliance surrounding welfare scheme and in the main covers what this issue Medicare does not. With a budget of $22 ✚ Noted that another Euthanasia bill is to be billion and an aim of 500,000 clients, it is a presented to Parliament in 2020 behemoth with provider variations ✚ Noted that $87 million in new capital ✚ Chair attended a Medical Records seminar in works had been committed to by the State Hobart and reported. Lawyers and insurers Government for future redevelopment and have very different aims and cast their net expansion wide. There are legal obligations and the capacity for patient harm as well as being ✚ The issue of nudge letters [opioid prescribing, very intrusive image requests, antibiotic prescribing, etc.] was discussed, and a motion was agreed to ✚ Hosted State Health Minister Sarah put at National AMA conference Courtney at our October meeting. Multiple issues relating to budget-cutting, ramped ✚ Proposed that Ms Rebecca White be invited ambulances, overflowing EDs and full hospital to address a future AMA meeting to present beds were put to the Minister who spoke Labor health policies and field questions. freely to questions from the floor. She is facing an ugly demographic with a tsunami of Dr Glenn Richardson aged and chronic disease patients. The issue

of pharmacy vaccine creep was forcefully put CHAIR to her as was the issue of shared antenatal care

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AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 Southern Division

2019 was a very active year Issues addressed ✚ Smoke-free generation – support for the for the Southern Division with proposal increasing numbers of regular ✚ Difficulties with Modified Monash Model system and how it disadvantages many rural attendees and more significant practices ✚ Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment – amounts of younger doctors and monitoring progress ✚ Social determinants of health with particular students which bodes well for emphasis on homelessness the future. We were fortunate ✚ Termination of pregnancy services ✚ Discussion about the Four Corners episode on to welcome Lara Giddings, Medical Errors ✚ Proposed Federal Religious Discrimination Act our new CEO, to many of our – opposition to the proposed Act and support of the Federal position meetings, and we gained from ✚ The issue of nudge letters [opioid prescribing, image requests, antibiotic prescribing, etc.] her knowledge and experience. was discussed The current venue of the Royal Yacht Club of ✚ Aged Care Royal Commission Tasmania in Sandy Bay remains very popular ✚ Discussed Prof Burgess Parliamentary dinner with members, and it was gratifying to have to address highlighting GP’s frustration at the request a larger meeting room due to the increased impact problems in our public hospitals are attendance. having on their patients - overcrowding in the Emergency Departments, long waiting times The matters discussed by the membership were for specialist appointments, elective surgery wide-ranging, and many were referred to the State and outpatient clinics. They are frustrated Council. with all tiers of government over lack of communication around service planning; services in which they are partners. Lack of consultation and a lack of shared purpose cause antagonism ✚ Called for escalation of the productivity commission review into an assessment of P 11 efficiency and efficacy of commonwealth ✚ Doctors Health Service funding being appropriately targeted towards ✚ Discussion about the issues of insurance state-based services in mental health companies requesting access to entire ✚ Proposed State Anti-protest Bill – discussion medical files. about the Bill and the effects it may have on the right of lawful protest including that of I would like to acknowledge the amazing assistance GPs opposing issues of social importance provided by Nadine Cove in the organising and ✚ Proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Act – running of Southern Division and to reiterate our discussion about the new private member’s congratulations to Nadine for her contribution to Bill. Endorsed Federal AMA opinion and Tasmania State award for the ‘Most Innovative Use referred to State Council of Website or New Media 2019’. ✚ Ongoing monitoring of UTAS concerning the proposed change to the medical degree and Dr Annette Barratt the importance of maintaining a visible and separate Medical School CHAIR

Northwest Division The Northwest Branch of the AMA Tasmania is pleased to report that they held their first meeting in over a decade on the evening of Wednesday 20 November 2019.

Clinicians from both the Mersey and Burnie ends of The meeting allowed the re-establishment of the coast were present to consider issues of mutual relationships between primary and secondary interests. health and the reassurance that no medical practitioner need to feel isolated. A range of topics was discussed including members concerns about the lack of hospital contracts and All those members in attendance were comforted also the training difficulties that can arise when by the fact that they had the AMA support in their there is reduced activity within the hospital, in work environment and were pleased with the AMA’s particular, the struggle with exposing trainees with drive to add value to the membership and to be the the depth of intermediate complexity within the medical organisation that promotes sound public rural and regional sector. policy. The main primary health topics related to the It is anticipated that the next meeting will occur in pressures and the ethical dilemma of needing to early 2020. The Northwest branch of AMA Tasmania charge disadvantaged patients with a gap because looks forward to re-establishing regular meetings to of the failure of the MBS rebate to cover the support one and other and the AMA Tasmania state- increasing costs of health care delivery. wide agenda. The stresses and strains on the workforce within the regional setting was a common point of discussion. Dr Scott Fletcher CHAIR P 12

AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 Directors

Your Directors submit the financial accounts of the company for the twelve months ended 31 December, 2019.

Directors The names of the Directors holding office at any time during or since the end of the year are:

Name Special responsibilities Dates Dr. J Burgess President Appointed 9th April 2019 Dr. J Davis Vice President Appointed 9th April 2019 Dr. S Fletcher Honorary Medical Secretary Appointed 9th April 2019 Dr. A Douglas Honorary Treasurer Appointed 10th May 2018 Dr. H McArdle Federal Area Representative Appointed 23rd February 2013 Dr. A Barratt Chair of Council Appointed 10th May 2018 Ms. Lara Giddings Company Secretary Appointed 13th March 2019 Dr Daniel Aras Honorary Medical Secretary Appointed 6th May 2017

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. Members’ Guarantee The Directors are also members of the company. Being a company limited by guarantee as at the date of this report, the liability of the members is limited by its Memorandum to an amount not exceeding $100.00 per member. At the date of this report the number of financial members was 614 financial members in 2019. Company Secretary Ms L Giddings held the position of company secretary at the end of the financial year and has been performing this task since her appointment on 13 March 2019. Principal activities The principal activities of the company during the year were to act as a branch of the Australian Medical Association and promote medical and allied services. There has been no significant change in the nature of these activities during the year. Significant changes in the state of affairs There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the company during the year. After balance date events There are no matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the company, in future years.

P 13 Due to some thorough almost forensic like examination of budgets conducted by our exceedingly competent administration staff assisted by our able CEO not only are we experiencing sound fiscal Future developments management, the Branch is in an The Directors expect no significant changes excellent financial position having to the operations of the company in the cut costs and tightened budgets. immediately succeeding financial periods. Environmental issues The company’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a state or territory. Information on Directors The information on Directors is as follows: Name Qualifications Dr. J Burgess MBBS Dr. Davis MBBS Dr. S Fletcher MBBS Dr. H McArdle MBBS Dr. A Douglas MBBS Dr. A. Barratt MBBS Company Secretary Ms. L. Giddings Directors’ meetings Details of Directors’ meetings held and attended were as follows:

Director Eligible to Attended attend Dr J Burgess 9 8 Dr. J Davis 9 7 Dr. S Fletcher 6 6 Dr. H McArdle 9 8 Dr A Douglas 9 7 Dr Daniel Aras 3 2 Dr A Barratt 9 4 Ex-Officio Ms. L Giddings CEO 7 7 Ex-Officio Mr T Steven 2 2 Ex-Officio Directors’ interests in shares of the company The Directors are also members of the company. Being a company limited by guarantee as at the date of this report, the liability of the members is limited by its Memorandum to an amount not exceeding $ 100.00 per member.

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AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 Options No options were granted nor shares issued as a result of the exercise of options during the financial year or since the end of the financial year. No unissued shares are subject to options at the date of this report. Reviewers Independence Declaration A copy of the reviewers independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is included in the financial report. Indemnifying Officers or Auditor The company has not, during or since the financial year, in respect of any person who is or has been an officer or auditor of the company or a related body corporate: Directors’ Declaration The Directors have determined that the company is ✚ indemnified or made any relevant agreement not a reporting entity and that this special purpose for indemnifying against a liability, including financial report should be prepared in accordance costs and expenses in successfully defending with the accounting policies described in Note 1 legal proceedings; or to the financial statements. The Directors of the ✚ paid or agreed to pay a premium in respect company declare that: of a contract insuring against a liability 1. The financial statements and notes, being the for the costs or expenses to defend legal Directors’ Report, the Income Statement, the proceedings. Statement of changes in Equity, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Proceedings on Behalf of Company Notes to and forming part of the financial statements are in accordance with the No person has applied for leave of Court to bring Corporations Act 2001, and: a) comply with proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene accounting standards as described In Note 1 to in any proceedings to which the company is a the Financial Statements, and the Corporations party for the purpose of taking responsibility on Regulations 2001, and b) give a true and fair behalf of the company for all or any part of those view of the company’s financial position as at 31 proceedings. December 2019 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the The company was not part of any such proceedings accounting policies described in Note 1 to the during the year. financial statements. 2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable Directors Benefits grounds to behave that the company will be No director has received or has become entitled able to pay its debts as and when they become to receive, during or since the financial year, a due and payable. This declaration is made in benefit because of a contract made by the company, accordance with a resolution of the Board of controlled entity or related body corporate with a Directors director a firm which a director is a member or an entity in which a director has a substantial financial interest. Dr. Annette Douglas Prof. J Burgess This statement excludes a benefit included in the DIRECTOR DIRECTOR aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and receivable by Directors shown in the company’s Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. accounts, or the fixed salary of a full-time employee A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 of the company, controlled entity or related body corporate. P 15 Treasurer

Now in my second year in the role of Honorary Treasurer for AMA Tasmania, while I still hold the view that moving forward AMA Tasmania faces some significant challenges not dissimilar to the Federal AMA around vitality, tremendous headway has been achieved for our State under the leadership of our new CEO alongside our dedicated Board.

Income AMA Tasmania’s revenue is primarily generated Further, AMA House, located at 147 Davey Street from membership fees. Hobart, remains unencumbered, and we have over $180,000 in contingency funds; allowing us to trade Total income this year of $405 464 which is down for many months. $21248 from the previous year. Expenses were $356043 – down $41289 on the last year. Again over the next 12 months, AMA Tasmania like our State counterparts needs to look closely at our The Branch still had a surplus of $46023 up from membership numbers as this is the primary source the previous year of $23594 of our revenue with an increase in our member- As indicated in my last year’s report, there is a trend ship affording us the financial freedom to be more over the previous three years of increasing expens- proactive in support and advocacy on behalf of our es which reflects the increased cost of compliance membership. and other business expenses. While I do not see this changing, I do believe it is well in hand. Dr Annette Douglas Due to some thorough almost forensic like examination of budgets conducted by our exceedingly com- HONORARY TREASURER petent administration staff assisted by our able CEO not only are we experiencing sound fiscal management, the Branch is in an excellent financial position having cut costs and tightened budgets.

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AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 Financial statements

Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2019

Note 2019 2018

Income

Membership Subscriptions 2 $ 317,431 $ 308,181 Other Income 3 $ 88,033 $ 118,531

Total Income $ 405,464 $ 426,712

Expenses

Occupancy Costs 4 $ 26,098 $ 26,697 Meetings and Events 5 $ 8,590 $ 34,162 Division Epenses 6 $ 11,417 $ 8,591 Industrial Relations 7 $ 43,431 $ 38,340 IT and Communications - Tastalk 8 $ 3,243 $ 4,381 Operating Expenses 9 $ 41,431 $ 40,517 Administrative Expenses 10 $ 216,604 $ 237,846 Miscellaneous Expenses 11 $ 5,229 $ 6,798 $ 356,043 $ 397,332

Profit (Loss) from ordinary activities before income tax $ 49,421 $ 29,380

Income Tax attributable to operating activities $ 3,398 $ 5,786

Net Profit (-Loss) attributable to the Association $ 46,023 $ 23,594

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The accompanying notes form part of these financial Statements. Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Statement of changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018

Balance at 1 January 2019 $ 849,883 $ 826,289

Accumulated profit (Accumulated losses) attributable to entity $ 46,023 $ 23,594

Balance at 31 December 2019 $ 895,906 $ 849,883

P 18 The accompanying notes form part of these financial Statements. Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2019

2019 2018 ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash Assets

Petty Cash $ 200 $ 200 ANZ Cheque Account $ 150,067 $ 101,902 ANZ Online Saver $ 62,012 $ 61,837 Term Deposit $ 123,030 $ 120,710 $ 335,309 $ 284,649

Receivables

Sundry Debtors $ 70 $ 1,140

Other Current Assets

Prepayments $ 1,982 $ 1,838

$ 2,052 $ 2,978

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 337,361 $ 287,627

Non-current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land and Buildings

Freehold Land - Government Valuation $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Building at 147 Davey Street - Independent valuation $ 350,000 $ 350,000 Less Accumulated Depreciation -$ 16,566 -$ 12,658

$ 733,434 $ 737,342

Plant & Equipment

Equipment at cost $ 23,525 $ 23,525 Less Accumulated Depreciation -$ 23,525 -$ 23,525

$ 0 $ -

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS $ 733,434 $ 737,342

TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,070,795 $ 1,024,969

P 19 The accompanying notes form part of these financial Statements. Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2019

2019 2018

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

AMA Federal Subscriptions $ 51,519 $ 57,802 Subscriptions in advance $ 59,996 $ 44,085 Trade Creditors $ 18,441 $ 26,818 Superannuation payable $ 3,968 $ 3,299

$ 133,924 $ 132,004

Current Tax Liabilities

Income Tax -$ 3,394 $ 1,229 PAYG Withholding $ 3,002 $ 14,441 Goods and Services Tax $ 14,439 $ 10,366

$ 14,047 $ 26,036

Provisions

Employee entitlements $ 26,918 $ 17,046

$ 26,918 $ 17,046

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $ 174,889 $ 175,086

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 174,889 $ 175,086

NET ASSETS $ 895,906 $ 849,883

MEMBERS FUNDS Asset Revaluation Reserve $ 103,801 $ 103,801 Opening Members Funds $ 746,082 $ 722,488 Net Income (Loss) attributable to the Association $ 46,023 $ 23,594

TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS $ 895,906 $ 849,883

P 20 The accompanying notes form part of these financial Statements. Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N 11 009 484 931 Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2019

Cash Flow from operating Activities 2019 2018

Members Subscriptions $ 317,431 $ 308,181 Other Activities $ 9,053 $ 31,055 Rental Income $ 47,393 $ 46,500 Federal AMA Grant $ 29,091 $ 40,000 Payments to Suppliers and Employees -$ 354,393 -$ 438,705 Interest Received $ 2,496 $ 976 Income Tax Paid -$ 4,623 -$ 9,423 Net Cash Provided By (-used) in Operating Activities (Note 13) $ 46,448 -$ 21,416

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Net Proceeds from Sale of Equipment $ - $ - Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment Net Cash (+Provided) used in Investing Activites $ - $ -

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Payments for borrowings $ - $ - Net Cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ - $ -

Net Increase(-decrease) in Cash held $ 46,448 -$ 21,416 Cash at the beginning of the year $ 284,649 $ 306,065 Cash at the end of the year (Note 12) $ 331,097 $ 284,649

P 21

The accompanying notes form part of these financial Statements. Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N 11 009 484 931

Notes to and forming part of the Acccounts For the year ended 31 December 2019

Note 12 Reconciliation of Cash

for the purpose of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks, investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

2019 2018

Cash on hand $ 200 $ 200 ANZ Cheque Account $ 150,067 $ 101,902 ANZ Online Saver $ 62,012 $ 61,837 Term Deposit $ 123,030 $ 120,710 $ 335,309 $ 284,649

Note 13 - Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities to Net Profit

Operating Profit (-Loss) after Tax $ 46,023 $ 23,594

Adjustment of Prior Years ATO Provision -$ 4,212 $ - Depreciation - plant and equipment $ - $ 1,491 Depreciation- Buildings $ 3,908 $ 3,908

Changes in Assets and Liabilities Decrease (-increase) in Debtors $ 1,070 $ 18,783 Increase (-decrease) Payables $ 1,920 -$ 35,798 Decrease/(-increase) in prepayments -$ 144 $ 311 Increase (-decrease) in employee entitlements $ 9,872 -$ 30,371 Increase(-decrease) in Tax Liabilities -$ 11,989 -$ 3,334

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 46,448 -$ 21,416

P 22 Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Notes to and forming part of the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 Note 2 Membership Subscriptions

Current Year Subs $ 307,851 $ 297,577 Federal Merchant / Service $ 9,580 $ 10,604 $ 317,431 $ 308,181

Note 3 Other Income

Property Income Tenancies $ 47,393 $ 46,500

Divisions Income Events $ 3,991 $ 31,055

Sponsorships & Grants Federal AMA Grant $ 29,091 $ 40,000

Sundry Income Sponsorship $ 800 $ - Sundry Income $ 50 $ - Prior Year GST Adjustment $ 4,212 $ - Interest Received $ 2,496 $ 976 $ 88,033 $ 118,531

Note 4 Occupancy Costs Cleaning $ 1,726 $ 1,636 Insurance $ 3,325 $ 3,116 Maintenance $ 2,495 $ 5,971 Depreciation of Building Improvements $ 3,908 $ 3,908 Rates & Taxes $ 13,954 $ 11,546 Security $ 690 $ 520 $ 26,098 $ 26,697

Note 5 Meetings and Events Branch Council Functions & Events $ 3,288 $ 1,622 Tas Health Conference $ - $ 32,540 Meetings and Events other $ 5,302 $ - $ 8,590 $ 34,162

Note 6 Divisions Expenses Branch Council Expenses $ 1,357 $ 1,094 Northern $ 7,405 $ 5,140 Southern $ 2,655 $ 2,357 $ 11,417 $ 8,591

P 23 Australian Medical Association, Tasmania. Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931 Notes to and forming part of the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2019

2019 2018 Note 7 Industrial Relations Affiliations $ 91 $ - ASMOF/TSMPS $ 6,770 $ 6,540 Industrial Relations - Other $ 36,570 $ 31,800 $ 43,431 $ 38,340

Note 8 IT and Communications Tastalk Advocacy $ 1,686 $ 1,340 Printing $ 1,557 $ 2,887 Website $ - $ 154 $ 3,243 $ 4,381

Note 9 Operational Expenses Advertising $ 1,741 $ - Bank Charges $ 7,828 $ 7,288 Electricity $ 5,520 $ 3,958 Internet Charges $ 1,139 $ 929 IT Maintenance $ 6,338 $ 15,817 Laptop Expenses $ - $ 975 Management Liability Insurance $ 2,476 $ 2,709 Photocopier - usage $ 821 $ 109 Postage / Courier $ 975 $ 1,492 Depreciation of Office Equipment $ - $ 1,491 Purchase of Equipment < $20,000 $ 11,434 $ - Stationery $ 1,029 $ 1,062 Telephone/Fax $ 2,130 $ 4,687 $ 41,431 $ 40,517

Note 10 Administration Expenses Accounting $ 4,900 $ 1,130 Auditing $ 2,550 $ 6,039 Filing Fees $ 907 $ 368 General Expenses $ 174 $ 952 Governance Review $ - $ 4,930 Professional Development $ 500 $ 2,315 Provision for Annual Leave $ 6,023 $ 3,811 Provision for Long Service Leave $ 3,849 $ 3,365 Recruitment $ 250 $ - Staff Supplies $ 163 $ 125 Stipends $ 7,000 $ 21,660 Superannuation $ 14,343 $ 14,919 Travel & Accommodation $ 5,141 $ 8,887 Wages $ 152,084 $ 159,162 Wages - Consultancy (Association Offices) $ 17,167 $ 9,070 Workers Compensation Insurance $ 1,553 $ 1,113 $ 216,604 $ 237,846

Note 11 Miscellaneous Expenses AMA Tas Foundation $ - $ 3,733 Annual General Meeting Expense $ 1,429 $ 1,899 Medical Students Support $ 3,800 $ 1,166 $ 5,229 $ 6,798

P 24 Australian Medical Association, Tasmania Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931

Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The directors have prepared the financial report on the basis that the Company is a non-reporting entity because there are no users dependant on general purpose financial reports. The financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared to satisfy the financial report preparation requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors have determined that the company is not a reporting entity for financial reporting purposes.

The financial report is for the entity, the Australian Medical Association, Tasmania Ltd, as an individual entity. The Australian Medical Association, Tasmania Ltd is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

Basis of Preparation

The report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements or the Corporations Act 2001, and the following applicable Australian Accounting Standards:

AASB 101 Presentation or Financial Statements; AASB 107 Cash Flow Statements; AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors; AASB 110 Events after the Balance Sheet Date; AASB 1031 Materiality; AASB 1048 Interpretation and Application of Standards; and AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment.

As the Directors have determined that the company is not a reporting entity, no other Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements or the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied.

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Australian Medical Association, Tasmania Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931

Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

Reporting Basis and Conventions

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis, except for the cash flow statement and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuations or non-current assets.

Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given ln exchange for assets.

The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

The principal accounting policies adopted by the company are stated to assist in understanding the financial statements. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies adopted by the company in the preparation of the financial statements.

Income tax

In accordance with the provisions or mutuality set out in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, income tax is only payable on income received from third parties.

Revenue

Subscription income is recognised in the period to which subscriptions relate.

Revenue from the sale of goods and provision of services is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers or when the right to be compensated for the services has been attained.

Interest revenue is recognised over the period for which the funds are invested.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

Investments

Investments brought to account are at cost or at Directors’ valuation. The carrying amount or investments is reviewed annually by Directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount of these investments.

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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are bought to account at cost or at independent valuation less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation or amortisation.

The carrying amount of all fixed assets are reviewed annually by the Directors to ensure that the carrying values in the financial statements of the company are not in excess of their recoverable amount to the company as a going concern. These annual reviews take into account commercial and technical obsolescence as well as normal wear and tear.

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment are reassessed on a regular basis and if found to be different to those previously used, the balances of the related provisions for depreciation at the beginning of the year are adjusted and the adjustment amount included in the profit reported.

The carrying amounts of non-current assets do not exceed the net amounts that are expected to be recovered through the cash inflows and outflows arising from continued use and subsequent disposal.

The expected net cash flows included in determining the recoverable amounts have not been discounted to their present values.

Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of land and buildings are credited to a revaluation reserve in equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against fair value reserves directly in equity. All other decreases are charged to the income statement. The difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset charged to the income statement and depreciation based on the asset's original cost is transferred from the revaluation reserve to retained earnings.

Depreciation

Items of the property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight line and diminishing value methods of depreciation. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable asset are:

Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rates Building Improvements 2.5% Furniture and Fittings 20% Plant and Equipment 20% - 40%

The assets, residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in the income statement. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included

In the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

P 27 Australian Medical Association, Tasmania Ltd. A.B.N. 11 009 484 931

Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

Employee Benefits

Provision is made for the company's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues and expenses are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances-the GST is recognised as part of the cost or acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented net of GST in the statement of cash flows, and the net movement in GST shown as a separate operating cash flow. The GST components or investing and financing activities are shown as operating cash flows.

Comparative Figures

Comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year where required by accounting standards or as a result of changes in accounting policy.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information.

Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the company.

Note 2 - Membership Subscriptions

Total membership income (including GST) of $ 649,527 was collected during the 2019 financial year and this income is comprised as follows:

State AMA Component $ 307,851 GST on State Component $ 30,785 Federal AMA Component $ 310,891 (includes GST)

Australian Medical Association Tasmanian Ltd collects the federal component of membership on behalf of the national body and remits these funds accordingly.

P 28 Bentleys Tasmania Audit Pty Ltd 2nd Floor, 39 Sandy Bay Road Hobart 7000 PO Box 205 Battery Point 7004 ABN 80 130 770 553 T +61 3 6242 7000 F +61 3 6278 3555 [email protected] bentleys.com.au

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TASMANIA LIMITED ABN: 11 009 484 931

REVIEWERS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 31 December 2019 there have been no contraventions of:

i. the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Australian Professional Ethical Pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

ii. any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

Bentleys Tasmania Audit Pty Ltd Michael Ian Derbyshire Authorised Audit Company Director

Hobart

28 April 2020

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P 29 Bentleys Tasmania Audit Pty Ltd 2nd Floor, 39 Sandy Bay Road Hobart 7000 PO Box 205 Battery Point 7004 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ABN 80 130 770 553 OF AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TASMANIA LIMITED T +61 3 6242 7000 ABN: 11 009 484 931 F +61 3 6278 3555 [email protected] bentleys.com.au We have reviewed the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report of Australian Medical Association Tasmania Limited (the company), which comprises the statement of balance sheet as at 31 December 2019, the income statement, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the needs of the members. The directors’ responsibility also includes such internal control that the responsible entities determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Reviewer’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2415 Review of a Financial Report: Company Limited by Guarantee, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial statements are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with the basis described in Note 1 to the financial statements and the Corporations Act 2001. ASRE 2415 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the review of the financial report.

A review of a financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

P 30 Independence In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Conclusion Based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial report of Australian Medical Association Tasmania Limited are not prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.

Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution Without modifying our conclusion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared to assist the Australian Medical Association Tasmania Limited to comply with the financial reporting provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose.

Bentleys Tasmania Audit Pty Ltd Michael Ian Derbyshire Authorised Audit Company Director

Hobart

28 April 2020

P 31 Past Presidents

BMA 1911 G. Sprott 1950 S.G. Gibson 1912 G. Sprott 1951 G.M.W. Clemons 1913 F. Allwork 1952 T. Giblin 1914 G.H. Hogg 1953 A. Pryde 1915 R.G. Scott 1954 J.B.G. Muir 1916 G.E. Clemons 1955 W.K. McIntyre 1917 B.A. Anderson 1956 A.O. Green 1918 D.H.E. Lines 1957 M.W. Fletcher 1919 W.W. Giblin 1958 A.McL. Millar 1920 J. Sprent 1959 L.H. Wilson 1921 R.G. Scott 1960 R.A. Lewis 1922 G.H. Hogg 1961 H.J.C. Engisc 1923 G. Sprott 1924 G.E. Clemons 1925 J. Ramsay

1926 E.B. Moore AMA 1927 G. H. Hogg 1962 W.W. Wilson 1985 J. McP. Cartledge 1928 D.H.E. Lines 1963 H.M. Fisher 1986 J.R. Grove 1929 G.E. Clemons 1964 K.J. Friend 1987 R.W. Macintyre Smith 1930 T.C. Butler 1965 R. Wall 1988 C. J. Castellino 1931 J.A. Newell 1966 C.W. Clarke 1989 M.J.H. Hodgson 1932 F.W. Fay 1967 H.B. Gatenby 1990-91 B.J. Nelson 1933 W.K. McIntyre 1968 K.M. Kelly 1992-93 M. Cook 1934 W.E.L.H. Crowther 1969 L.N. Gollan 1994-95 P.T. Sexton 1935 G.E. Clemons 1970 F.R. Fay 1996-98 R.M. Lowenthal 1936 E.B. Moore 1971 D.B. Nathan 1998-00 B.G. Walpole 1937 A. Pryde 1972 J.F. Correy 2000-03 J.A. Davis 1938 R. Wishaw 1973 D.A. Tilsley 2003-04 A.J. Lawler 1939 W. P. Holman 1974 P.F. Gill 2004-07 M.G. Aizen 1940 A.W. Shugg 1975 D.A.T. Farrar 2007-08 E.H. Walters 1941 C. Craig 1976 W. McL. Thomson 2008-10 C. Middleton 1942 W.E.L.H. Crowther 1977 J.C.H. Morris 2010-11 M.G. Aizen 1943 A. Pryde 1978 J.McL. Hunn 2011-14 J. A. Davis 1944 B. Hiller 1979 A. H. Woodhall 2014-16 T. M. Greenaway 1945 G.M.W. Clemons 1980 D.J. Walters 2016-18 S. K. Day 1946 T.H. Goddard 1981 R. Edmond 2018-19 J. A. Davis 1947 J.L. Grove 1982 T.S. Kirkland 2019 J. Burgess 1948 J.B. Hamilton 1983 J.R. Lauder 1949 T.G.H. Hogg P 32 1984 D.D.E. Evans

AMA TASMANIA | ANNUAL REPORT | 31 December 2019 BMA 1949 – 55 F. R. Fay Honorary 1956 J. Dobson Medical 1957 – 63 K. M. Kelly Secretaries AMA 1963 – 65 J. D. H. Muir 1965 – 74 W. McL Thomson 1974 – 83 J. McP Cartledge 1984 – 87 P. J. Beaumont 1987 – 91 B. G. Walpole Presidents 1991 – 94 P. T. Sexton 1994 – 98 D. J. W Law Award 1998 – 03 R. I. Walker 2003 – 04 D. R. Cooke 2013 Dr. Michael 2004 – 05 M. J Mackinnon Lumsden-Steel 2005 – 07 C. Middleton 2014 Dr. Robert Walker 2007 – 10 R. M Lowenthal 2015 Dr. Peter Sharman 2010 – 17 D. Rose 2018 Dr Richard Benjamin and 2017 – 19 D. Aras Dr Frank Nicklason 2019 – S. Fletcher 2019 Dr Philip Thomson

Dr Thomas Anderson Dr Jean Norelle Lickiss Dr Ian Burges Watson Dr Desmond Lugg Members Dr Pauline Carruthers Dr Murdoch MacKenzie Dr Carl Castellino Dr Donald McTaggart Awarded Dr Michael Claxton Dr Jenny Mee Dr Freda Cook Dr Gillian Mee Honorary Dr Michael Cook Dr George Mellefont Dr Kevin Doran Dr John Paull Status Dr Robert Edmond Dr David Reid Dr John Gale Dr Ian Roddick Dr Gerard Gartlan Dr Boyne Russell Dr Keith Goulston Dr Robert Stewart Dr Michael Hodgson Dr Bertel Sundstrup Dr Henry Horne Dr Andrew Thomson Dr Dennis Humphrey Dr Geoffrey Trezise Dr John Hunn Dr Anthony Tymms Dr Clifford Kelland Dr Bryan Walpole Dr George Kelsall Dr Rodney Westmore Dr Thomas Kirkland Dr John Williams Dr Dennis Levet Dr Valerie May Hewitt Dr Sydney David Platts

P 33 1963 F.R. Fay 1982 J.C.H. Morris AMA L.N. Gollan D.A. Tilsley K.M. Kelly 1983 J. McP. Cartledge Fellows J.B.G. Muir 1984 D.D.E. Evans 1964 C. Craig R. Edmond F.W. Fay 1990 C.J. Castellino B. Hillier 1991 M.J.H. Hodgson 1965 T. Giblin 1992 B.G. Walpole J.L. Grove 1993 M. Cook A. McL. Miller 1994 R.A. Pargiter 1966 W.W. Wilson F. Cook 1967 K.J. Friend 2002 P.T. Sexton R.A. Lewis 2003 J.A. Davis 1968 R. Wall R.I. Walker 1969 W. McL. Thomson 2007 M.R.J. Claxton 1970 J.F. Correy 2008 R. M. Lowenthal 1975 P.F. Gill 2009 C. Middleton 1977 J. McL. Hunn 2010 M. Aizen D.J. Walters 2017 T. Greenaway

Student Awards

Australian Medical Association (Tasmanian The AMA Elective Award (M31) Branch) Prize (M03) 2019 Samuel Lie 2019 Samuel Rigby 2018 Georgia Roberts and Eloise Roffe 2018 Georgia Mohler 2017 Heather Tan 2017 Samuel Hunn 2016 Gemma Dwyer 2016 Dominic Maher-Pyrke 2015 Isabel Di Tomasso 2015 Francesca Cobden-Watts 2014 Michael Wu 2014 Clinton Ellis 2013 Erica Darian-Smith 2013 Timothy Andrewartha 2011 Carli Armstrong 2012 Anna Ridgers 2010 Ingrid Smethurst 2011 Julia Lachowicz 2009 Chrisovalantis Tsimiklis 2010 Kenneth Hoffman 2007 Thomas Volkman 2009 Kelly Verdouw 2006 Yet Hong Khor 2008 Matthew James Fassett 2005 Tanya Thiraviam Francis 2007 Gina Maree Rowlings 2004 Ngaire Warner 2006 Blair Owen Jozef Adamczewski 2003 Theresa Naidoo 2005 Nadia Patel 2002 Bridgette Watts 2004 no award awarded 2001 Sacha Roshan Ruberu 2003 Nadine Flanagan 2000 Alexander William Hewitt 2002 Anthea Lea Goodman 1999 Jeremy Anthon Charles Richardson 2001 Alexander William Hewitt 2000 Chantel Mary Thornton 1998 Adele Burgess 1999 Jean Margaret Möller 1997 Lindsay Watson and Malcolm Barnes 1998 Jonny Wu 1996 Tricia Saurine and Gillian Wilkinson 1997 Alison Chandler 1995 Mr C Allen 1996 Joyce Lim 1995 John Lewis

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