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).
Members
AChPM Committee
Associate Professor Peter Poon, Committee Chair and AChPM President
Dr Gauri Gogna, President-elect
Dr Astrid Adams, Aotearoa New Zealand Representative
Dr Emily Chang, Paediatrics Representative
Dr Michelle Gold, Specialty Society Representative, ANZSPM
Professor Phillip Good, Committee Member
Dr Julia Jaensch, Trainee Representative
Dr Suharsha Kanathigoda, Committee Member
Dr Sophia Lam, Chair, Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Dr Vanessa Tung, Committee Member
Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Dr Sophia Lam - Chair / Lead in Overseas Trained Physicians (OTP)
Dr Anthoulla Mohamudally - Deputy Chair / Lead in Clinical Foundation
Dr Kathryn Forwood - Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) Representative / Lead in NZ Site Accreditation / Lead in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Dr Gauri Gogna - Chapter President (Ex-Officio)
Prof Phillip Good - Project Lead
Dr Hossein Kasiri - Lead in Site Accreditation / Co-Lead in Clinical Foundation
Dr Mark Kitching - Lead in Site Accreditation
Dr Ahmed Nagla - Co-Lead in Clinical Foundation
Dr Fiona Runacres - Lead in Assessment (Chapter)
Dr Jennifer Weil - Lead in Assessment (Division) / Lead in Research
Dr Molly Williams - Paediatrics Representative / Lead in Paediatric Site Accreditation
Vacant - Appointed member
Vacant - Advanced Trainee Representative