The Australian Medical Association (South Australia) (AMA(SA)) is an organisation whose members are registered medical practitioners and medical students.

As an AMA member, you are part of the nation's peak medical group representing over 28,000 doctors Australia-wide.

The AMA(SA) formally exists to:

• promote and advance ethical behaviour by the medical profession and protect the integrity and independence of the doctor/patient relationship;
• promote and advance the public health and welfare of patients;
• protect the academic, professional and economic independence and the health and wellbeing of medical practitioners;
• preserve and protect the political, legal and industrial interests of medical practitioners.

The AMA(SA) will achieve these aims by:

• fostering and sustaining consultation, cooperation and communication within the medical profession;
• acting as the principal coordinating and lobbying body for the medical profession;
• fostering unity amongst medical practitioners by providing a forum for their opinions;
• promoting the achievement and maintenance of high clinical and ethical standards in medical practice;
• fostering communication between the medical profession and the community;

The AMA(SA) is a member focused organisation. With a range of committees providing policy input to the activities and direction of the AMA(SA) we are a responsive, proactive organisation representing member needs.