A Steady Hand, A Clear Strategy
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is at an important moment. What we need now is not promises to be all things to all people, but clear strategic judgement, strong governance, and a renewed focus on our core business: supporting physicians to deliver excellent care.
As President-elect, I will ensure the College is unmistakably run by its Members, as required of charities regulated by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. As a founder and member of the Faculty of Addiction Medicine, I believe Faculties, Chapters, trainees, and Fellows all must have a strong voice in the College’s direction, especially now.
We must prioritise what matters most:
- Workforce and workplace conditions
- High-quality training and supervision
- Practical CPD, including a modern CPD app
- Reliable IT that makes life easier
- Better value for members’ fees
- Filling rural and regional rotations
I will work to ensure the College thinks strategically, builds effective relationships with governments and regulators, and protects the integrity of college training and assessment pathways, particularly in relation to IMG recognition.
I will encourage Trainees at all stages and pathways to be active as educators, policy contributors, advocates and voters in College elections.
I have a proven record of delivering strategic initiatives (including establishing a national PTSD centre and comprehensive programs of rehabilitation), working constructively with physician colleagues, as well as governments and medical bodies, and building strong relationships across specialties and sister Colleges.
With your support, the Board can return to an even keel. My focus will be unwavering:
Member satisfaction. Training excellence. Practical support for physicians. A College run by its Members.