Purpose

The Australian Medical Council’s purpose is to ensure that the standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community. 

• Assess authorities in other countries to ensure they meet the standards to be accepted as a competent authority. 
• Ensure culturally safe practice to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples.  
• Work with government and state and territory regulatory authorities to improve the standards of medical education.
• Assess new medical specialties. 

• Register doctors (this is a function of the Medical Board of Australia). 
• Have responsibility for medical employment in Australia. 
• Make decisions about Australia’s medical workforce. 
• Process applications for medical training in Australia. 
• Provide continuing medical education courses or other medical training. 

The AMC Constitution is the key governing document, setting out the purpose and objectives of the organisation, membership composition, governances structures and how governance bodies make decisions. 

The AMC’s Strategic Plan (2022-2028) is one of its key governing documents, defining the priorities needed to achieve its vision and communicating these to internal and external stakeholders. 

The Strategic Plan focuses on strategic actions and projects to strengthen the relationship between the core business functions of standards development, accreditation and assessment and meeting community health needs. 

The AMC’s activities over the financial year are captured in its Annual Report.