The Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM) supports the professional careers of all Fellows and trainees of the Chapter. Alongside other relevant College Bodies and staff, the AChPM works on these aspects as they relate to palliative medicine:
- education, training and assessment of trainees
- education, continuing professional development and quality performance of Fellows
- policy and advocacy
- the assessment of overseas trained professionals
- research
- workforce
The AChPM Committee is the peak decision-making body for the Chapter, promoting and advancing the body of knowledge of palliative medicine within the College.
For more information, read the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine By-law (PDF) and join the AChPM Community at the RACP Online Community (ROC).
Members
AChPM Committee
Associate Professor Peter Poon, Committee Chair and AChPM President
Dr Gauri Gogna, President-elect
Dr Deborah Barham, Aotearoa New Zealand Representative
Dr Emily Chang, Paediatrics Representative
Dr Sadie Dunn, Chair, Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Dr Patrick Elliott, Trainee Representative
Professor Philip Good, Committee Member
Dr Suharsha Kanathigoda, Committee Member
Dr Christine Mott, Specialty Society Representative, ANZSPM
Dr Vanessa Tung, Committee Member
Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Dr Sadie Dunn, Chair and Lead in Overseas Trained Physicians
Dr Anthoulla Mohamudally, Deputy Chair and Lead in Clinical Diploma
Dr Kathryn Forwood, Aotearoa New Zealand Representative and Lead in NZ Site Accreditation, Lead in RPL
Dr Rachel Hughes, Lead in Site Accreditation (VIC, QLD, NT, WA)
Dr Sophia Lam, Lead in Assessment (Division)
Dr Chi Li, Lead in Site Accreditation (NSW, ACT, SA, TAS)
Dr Salina Lupati, Lead in Assessment (Chapter)
Dr Ahmed Nagla, Co-Lead in Clinical Diploma
A/Prof Peter Poon, AChPM President
Dr Jennifer Weil, Co-Lead in Assessment, Lead in Research
Dr Molly Williams, Paediatric Representative
Vacant, Advanced Trainee Representative
Vacant, Appointed Member