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It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2021 AMMA Conference. AMMA will turn 30 this year and we are excited to have you celebrate with us. 2020 was a challenging year for us all and I would like to thank you for your loyalty and continued support in making the 2020 AMMA Virtual Conference a success. In 2019, we had over 500+ attendees at the conference. We hope that 2021 will be another remarkable year for AMMA. With the exception of 2020, in the last few years we have seen a significant increase in delegate numbers and [...]

Call for Abstract Deadline Extended until 16 July 2021 To be part of an exciting program, submit an abstract now. Abstracts will be reviewed, and notifications will be sent out in August. Submit Your Abstract Abstracts Submission Why not be more than a delegate? The Conference Program Committee invites you to submit an abstract and to be part of an exciting program. Submit your Abstracts Sponsor and Exhibit There is an array of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities to choose from. If you don’t find what you like, we encourage you to chat with us so that we can tailor a [...]

The AMMA Council & JMVH Editorial Board are calling for expressions of interest to join the Editorial Board - Apply Now We currently have four vacancies. The Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health is the official journal of the Australasian Military Medicine Association www.amma.asn.au. It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original content on contemporary research advances in military health services in the Australasian region since 1990. JMVH aims to provide a high-quality internationally-recognised medical and scientific forum for disseminating original research findings, reviews, commentaries and other matters that relate to the health and well-being of, men and [...]

CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS Submissions are now open for AMMA members to participate in the Grants & Scholarships program. CLICK HERE! Deadline : 30 June 2020 RESEARCH GRANT Do you have research project that requires support - AMMA will provide support for the successful applicant. On offer is one $10,000 grant, and two $5,000 grants. DEFENCE FORCE & OTHER RANKS CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP AMMA announces new dates for the annual conference - now 25-28 November 2020 (subject to government advice). Three Conference Scholarships will be awarded to Health Service members of an Oceanic Region Defence Force (Permanent or Reserves) who are not [...]

The conference will take place 25-27 November 2020 at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart. The Conference theme for 2020, Before the Next Mission | Preparing for Conflict and Disaster has never been more appropriate, and we are very excited to take a deeper look into the experiences of the AMMA members and community of health professionals. Abstract submission deadlines have been extended to 1 July 2020. SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT REGISTER NOW to secure early bird rates Looking for an opportunity to engage and connect with Australian Defence Force Leaders working in all facets of military medicine? HAVE A LOOK AT THE [...]

Grants & Scholarships Program is now open. Deadline 30 June 2020. We have $20,000 available for Research Grants. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. New Conference Dates. Planning is underway to welcome everyone to the AMMA Annual Conference, new dates are 25-28 November 2020, Hobart. Tasmania. Register now. Call for Abstracts extended – there’s still time to submit your abstract, closing 1 July 2020. Membership renewals will be sent to all members on Tuesday 9 June 2020 for renewal by 30 June 2020. We look forward to your continued support of AMMA. Journal of Military & Veterans’ Health – [...]