Dedicated to protecting the independence of the doctor-patient relationship.
We help doctors serve their patients, free from government and corporate control or interference. We must be the patient’s advocate, not the servant of third-party payers.
A Better Future for Patients and Doctors
The Australian Doctors Federation is the only organisation dedicated to protecting the independence of the doctor-patient relationship.
Professional Independence
Policies for the benefit of all
Freedom of Choice in Healthcare
We must be the patient’s doctor; not the government’s doctor; nor the doctor of big business.
– Dr Bruce Shepherd AM, Founder
In an environment where the medical profession is evolving and undergoing continual change, we need to ensure that doctors continue to make independent decisions about what is in the best interests of their patients.
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Let’s Talk Medicine brings together doctors, healthcare professionals, politicians and consumers to discuss the practice of medicine in Australia.
A community shaping the future of healthcare in Australia.
Join a trusted federation that’s been serving members for over 30 years.
- Protect & enhance the doctor-patient relationship
- News & views on current issues in healthcare today
- Access to events, resources, best practice and solutions to enhance the doctor-patient relationship
- Connect with a wide community of healthcare experts
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Fiercely independent, dynamic and agile
The Australian Doctors Federation is an independent voice in Australian healthcare, financed only through the support of its members. Join ADF to strengthen and enhance the doctor-patient relationship, and advocate for
- Choice of doctor
- The legal accountability of doctors to their patients
- High standards of medical training
- Medical standards set by the medical profession