Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Medicine Advisory Committee
Advancing gender equity in medicine and fostering a culturally safe, inclusive, and diverse College.
Our vision is to keep embracing diversity and strive towards inclusion for all. These priorities set are out in the College's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice, and review and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the:
Functions of the Advisory Committee include:
- advise the College on work and activities in the areas of gender equity in medicine, and member diversity and inclusion
- report on progress of the College’s Gender Equity in Medicine Action Plan 2023-2026
- report on progress of the College’s Membership Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2026
- liaising, collaborating and engaging with relevant College bodies, teams and members to progress the College’s gender equity in medicine activities and member diversity and inclusion activities
- supporting and engaging with the Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) research program and other partnerships relating to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion as they arise
- to investigate and recognise College members’ intersectionality and promote the benefits of diverse representation on all College Bodies.
For more information, see the Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Medicine Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF).
Members
Professor Elizabeth Elliott – Chair and relevant skills and experience in gender equity initiatives
Professor Nitin Kapur – Fellowship Committee representative
Dr Fabiola Martin – relevant skills and experience in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Associate Professor Catherine O’Connor – College Policy and Advocacy Committee representative
Professor Dipti Talaulikar – RACP member with relevant skill and experience in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Dr Aidan Tan – College Trainees’ Committee representative
Professor Helena Teede – Chief Investigator, AWHL program
Associate Professor Timothy Walker – College Education Committee representative
Dr Virginia Wong – College Trainees’ Committee representative
Vacant – Aotearoa New Zealand Committee representative
Vacant – Overseas Trained Physician (OTP) representative
Meeting dates
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Wednesday, 19 November 2025