About Australasian Military Medicine Association

The Australian Military Medicine Association was established in May 1991, however, in October 2012 a resolution was approved to rename the Association the Australasian Military Medicine Association.

AMMA is an independent, professional scientific organisation of medical and allied health professionals with the objectives of:

• Promoting the study of military medicine
• Bringing together those with an interest in military medicine
• Disseminating knowledge of military medicine
• Publishing and distributing a journal in military medicine
• Promoting research in military medicine

Membership of the Association is open to doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, human factors specialists, psychologists, psychiatrists and anyone with a professional interest in any of the disciplines of military health. The Association is totally independent of any Defence Force, however there are strong connections with the Australian Defence Force Health Services Branch.

The Association reflects and encourages the broad spectrum of health that contributes to the fascinating and vital discipline of military medicine and veterans’ health.

Services

The Australasian Military Medicine Association is proud to offer a range of services to its members and supporters. These include an annual conference, yearly workshops, access to a high quality journal, merchandise, and links to professional associations.

Australasian Military Medicine Association is an independent, professional scientific organisation of medical and allied health professionals.

Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health

A peer reviewed journal published by the Australasian Military Medicine Association

2025 AMMA CONFERENCE

Adelaide Convention Centre
16-19 October, 2025

Click Here for More Information.

Australia Day Honours

Congratulations to the following AMMA members on receiving Australia Day 2023 honours:
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to Dr Vernon Moo OAM.

Advertising with AMMA

Place your company’s name in front of AMMA members, JMVH subscribers and industry professionals across Australasia by advertising in our quarterly Journal. For further information, please contact the Journal Manager at

editorial@jmvh.org 

Call for JMVH Reviewers

Our Journal, the Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health, is looking for reviewers across a broad range of topics to assist our editorial team in continuing to produce a high-quality quarterly publication. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please email our Association Manager at

secretariat@amma.asn.au

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