Doctors have remembered Dr Brian Morton, a long-time chair of the AMA’s Council of General Practice, as a kind and dedicated colleague following his death at the age of 75.

The Sydney GP was AMA NSW president from 2008 to 2010, steering doctors through the H1N1 swine flu epidemic and presciently calling on governments to invest more in preparing for future pandemics. 

AMA NSW remembered him as “a fierce advocate for the profession, particularly his beloved general practice, and was endlessly supportive of colleagues”.

The federal AMA said Dr Morton “made an enduring contribution to healthcare in Australia” and was fondly remembered for his long stint as president of the Council of General Practice, which ended in 2016.