Dr Andrew Perry

MB, BS

Federal Councillor

Dr Andrew Perry completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2004 and, after completing his internship at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has gone on to undertake training in emergency medicine at the Royal Adelaide and Lyell McEwin Hospital, where he is currently a registrar.

Formerly the chair of the AMA(SA) Doctors in Training Committee, Dr Perry is currently the chair of the AMA's federal Council of Doctors in Training. He has long been a strong advocate for the training and other needs of medical students and junior doctors.

Dr Perry started his medico-political career relatively early in life, when he was a member of the Council of the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) for the last three years of his degree at the University of Adelaide, including holding the office of vice president in his final year. After commencing his intern year in 2005 he was elected to the AMA(SA) Council as the Doctors in Training Representative, a position he held until January 2008. He has received a number of honours including the AMSS Patrons Plate, AMA(SA) Student Medal, inaugural honorary life membership of AMSA, and AMA(SA) Presidents award.