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The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) is the peak representative body for medical students in Australia.

The key mandate of AMSA is to connect, inform and represent Australia’s 15,000 medical students. Each of the 20 medical schools in Australia elects a representative to sit on AMSA Council, which is the key decision-making body of the Association.

AMSA’s core operations aimed at realising its mandate include:

Advocacy: AMSA advocates for medical students through policy development, advocacy campaigns and representation to governments, universities and relevant medical and medico-political bodies. AMSA’s has a strong grass-roots approach to policy development whereby AMSA Subcommittees at medical schools throughout the country are chaired by local AMSA Representatives and produce and review policy and initiatives.

Events, programs and projects: Medical students from across the country are able to connect with peers by participating in AMSA’s renowned educational, social and leadership events and programs. Further, AMSA runs projects across several different areas including those designed to improve medical student health and wellbeing and others for community participation.

Global and rural health: Global health, rural health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health are important focus area for AMSA and its members. AMSA provides specific opportunities for medical students to become actively involved in these areas while still studying, for example through AMSA’s popular Global Health Network.

Publications: AMSA produces many publications which are distributed in electronically and in hard-copy. These publications form a key conduit by which AMSA connects and informs Australian medical students.