JMSA — Junior Medical Staff Association
Representing and advocating for junior doctors at Northern Health
The Northern Health Junior Medical Staff Association (JMSA) is here to look after you. We are a group of junior doctors who work at, and understand, the ins and outs of Northern Health and are here to help you have a great year.
Our committee includes representative junior doctors across Northern Health including the Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital and Bundoora Centre. JMSA represents all junior doctors — Interns, HMOs, Registrars and Fellows. Consultants are represented by the Senior Medical Staff Association.
We are strong and efficient advocates for you and regularly attend the monthly JMO Committee, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer. It was established in 2016 to provide a direct line of communication with our hospital executive.
About JMSA
JMSA recruits annually in February and has several portfolios dedicated to the advocacy for and enhancement of the experiences and training of junior doctors at Northern Health.
JMSA is in regular contact with the Victorian AMA and provides one possible escalation path for workforce issues at Northern Health.
JMSA regularly runs social events between junior doctors at Northern Health. Join the Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/NHJMSA.
Membership
Junior doctors can support the Northern Health JMSA and become members by submitting a form to payroll and paying a $5 a week pretax deduction.
2026 Goals
JMSA aims to:
- Improve overall awareness of the association
- Work to improve overall junior medical staff morale
- Advocate on behalf of our junior medical staff
Future Planning
End of rotation events for the five intern rotations, the intern valedictory event, and annual ball.
Regular clinical skills workshops such as plastering, suturing, and more.
Regular check-ins with JMOs, a non-urgent point of contact for wellbeing issues, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Weekly bulletins, junior doctor input at IT user group committees (MedTasker, EMR), and maintaining the JMSA website and Facebook page.
Liaising with businesses to identify sponsorship opportunities and JMSA membership exclusive deals.
Renovate the RMO quarters, maintain and keep the space tidy, and ensure a regular supply of food and snacks.
Residents’ Quarters (Ressies)
2026 Presidents
Co-President 2026
Co-President 2026
Senior Medical Staff Association
An autonomous professional organisation of Northern Health Senior Medical Staff.
Contact: SMSA@nh.org.au