AMA Queensland is the state’s peak medical body that provides Doctors:

• Professional assistance including advice on workplace relations and pricing medical services
• Lobbying and advocacy for Doctors, as well as some legal assistance
• Wellbeing support and career coaching
• The Medical Journal of Australia, published since 1914 and now a bi-monthly modern journal

MDA National supports AMA Queensland through a strategic alliance, benefiting our collective members and the local medical profession as well as delivering:

• 24-hour medico-legal advice: expertise and support when you need it most
• Tireless support of doctors' health and wellbeing
• Education, events, and collaborative initiatives
• Fundraising for our local medical community through the AMA Queensland Foundation and MDA National's Environment, Social, and Governance Program

Learn about upcoming AMAQ events sponsored by MDA National.

Benefits for Junior Doctors

AMA Queensland members who are Post Graduates or Doctors in Specialist Training can receive discounts up to 100% on their MDA National Membership and Professional Indemnity Insurance*.

If you're eligible for this discount, just apply as normal and pay the required premium then contact us with your AMA Queensland details to be refunded the discount amount. You can contact us on 1800 011 255 or email peaceofmind@mdanational.com.au.

If you already receive this discount, you don't need to do anything, we'll automatically apply it when your policy renews.

*Apply through the standard member application form between 18 February 2026 and 16 January 2027 and pay the required premium. Then contact us at peaceofmind@mdanational.com.au with your AMAQ details to be refunded the discount amount. The time to be refunded the discount amount may take up to 10 business days. This offer is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy, underwriting approval, and certain eligibility criteria. This offer cannot be claimed in conjunction with, or in addition to, any other MDA National premium discount.

These rates are effective 1st July 2025 includes Membership Subscription, Insurance Premiums, ROCS Support Payment and relevant taxes. An administration fee may apply to some payment types.

The AMA Western Australia is the state’s largest independent professional organisation for medical practitioners and students. It assists and advocates for all doctors through:

• Award negotiations, policy advocacy, and local industrial representation
• Professional support and representation across employment, compliance, dispute resolution

MDA National and the AMAWA share a longstanding relationship that supports our collective members.

Benefits for Junior Doctors

AMA Western Australia members who are Post Graduates or Doctors in Specialist Training can receive discounts up to 100% on their MDA National Membership and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

If you're eligible for this discount, just apply as normal and pay the required premium then contact us with your AMAWA details to be refunded the discount amount. You can contact us on 1800 011 255 or  peaceofmind@mdanational.com.au.

If you already receive this discount, you don't need to do anything, we'll automatically apply it when your policy renews.

*Apply through the standard member application form between 18 February 2026 and 16 January 2027 and pay the required premium. Then contact us at peaceofmind@mdanational.com.au with your AMAWA details to be refunded the discount amount. The time to be refunded the discount amount may take up to 10 business days. This offer is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy, underwriting approval, and certain eligibility criteria. This offer cannot be claimed in conjunction with, or in addition to, any other MDA National premium discount.

These rates are effective 1st July 2025 includes Membership Subscription, Insurance Premiums, ROCS Support Payment and relevant taxes. An administration fee may apply to some payment types.

MDA National: Major Supporting Partner

Educational activities and conferences across the year.

Find out about upcoming events.

Approaching our 10th year of partnership, MDA National enjoys a collaborative relationship with the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) to benefit those who are Members of both organisations.

If you’re a member of both the ASO and MDA National, you are entitled to a special 12.5% discount on MDA National Membership and Professional Indemnity Insurance*.

*Subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy, underwriting approval, and certain eligibility criteria. This offer cannot be claimed in conjunction with, or in addition to, any other MDA National premium reduction.

MDA National has supported the Royal Australian College of General Practice since 2014 through various event activities including spotlight sponsorship at the Practice Owner’s Conference and sharing our medico-legal expertise via RACGP’s various publications.

We also invest time and resources into developing both face-to-face and online CPD accredited education that is relevant to general practitioners’ needs with a focus on best practice to avoid medico-legal compliance issues.

MDA National is a major sponsor of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), continuing to provide advocacy and support for our Members who service rural and remote communities, and enhance the quality and frequency of medico-legal education for Australia’s rural and remote doctors.

MDA National and RDAA #DestinationRural Bursary

The MDA National and RDAA #DestinationRural Bursary is offered to five junior doctors annually, with each receiving $1500 to undertake a clinical placement in a rural or remote community, attend a rural health conference, or attend a skills workshop in a rural town.

The Bursary also supports attendance (including travel, accommodation and/or other expenses) at the annual Rural Medicine Australia conference hosted by RDAA and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

To be considered for the Bursary, applicants must be:

• A prevocational doctor in their intern and/or post-graduate years (PGYs) of Medicine, before undertaking training on a General Practice pathway or another specialist training program
• A member of both MDA National and RDAA and display clear rural intent

Full information and application criteria can be found here.

#DestinationRural Bursary Winners

Hear from previous bursary winners about their unique rural experiences and stories to help inform your decisions and find the rural community that is right for you, both professionally and personally.