Health and wellbeing with Avant

A career in medicine has many challenges. Avant wants to help you prioritise your health and wellbeing. We provide resources, support and advice tailored to the needs of Australian doctors, to help you better face the challenges of a career in medicine and provide the highest level of care to your patients.

Key support services

Avant believes that to maintain their health and wellbeing, doctors need to have access to appropriate support and services.

Key support services and contact details

Your health

Paying close attention to your physical and mental health is vital for maintaining a balanced life and career success in medicine. See our key support services for further information.

Health and wellbeing

The wellbeing of doctors is essential for the delivery of healthcare. Avant’s vision is to support doctors throughout their lives and careers, which puts your wellbeing central to our purpose.

Key support services

Podcast: Doctors in recovery

Podcast: Michael Myers discusses doctors' wellbeing

Developing strength from adversity

Video: Health and wellbeing

Adaptive leadership: teamwork in stressful situations

Building resilience: wellbeing tips

Post-traumatic growth: wellbeing after stress events

Part 1: Innate layer

Part 2: Professional layer

Part 3: Social layer

Part 4: Mind layer

Part 5: Body layer

Part 6: Adaption layer

Suffering burnout?

Managing fatigue

Doctors' mental health

Substance abuse and the medical profession

Safeguarding your physical health

Sustaining wellness throughout a career

Wellness: what does it mean for doctors?

Sustaining wellness in rural practice

How to be a better patient

Managing occupational stress

Medical student wellness and health priorities

Mindfulness