The future of medicine in WA lies in the hands of our Doctors in Training (DiTs) and the AMA (WA) is committed to supporting the industrial, professional and educational needs of our DiTs.

Through the AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Committee, issues that influence the lives and careers of junior doctors are constantly examined and responded to, and the AMA (WA) campaigns to ensure that standards across all aspects of a junior doctor's working life are maintained and improved. The DiT committee is a group of AMA (WA) members from Intern level through to Senior Registrar level who meet on a monthly basis. The AMA (WA) DiT Committee Chair and one other committee representative are co-opted members of the AMA (WA) Council, which is the governing body of the AMA (WA).

The Committee also provides input into Federal DIT issues through its participation in the federal AMA's Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT). The DiT Committee represents you, to State and Federal Government, Medical Colleges, health workforce committees and many other bodies. Current issues under discussion include:

• working hours, including rosters and safe hours
• unpaid overtime
• workplace facilities
• access to study leave
• accommodation
• quality workplace facilities
• professional development seminars 

On the lighter side the AMA (WA) DiT committee also organises a number of professional development opportunities and social events.