Western Australian Committee

The Western Australian Committee represent trainees and Fellows living in Western Australia on a range of educational, professional development and advocacy issues.

Read the Western Australian Committee By-law (PDF).

Committee members

Dr Helen Van Gessel

Chair

Dr Tony Mylius

WA Deputy Chair

Dr James Chen

AMD Trainee Representative

Dr Nell Gillet

AFOEM Representative

Dr Amit Saha

Member

Dr Holly Hester

Member

Dr Veronica Hoad

AFPHM Representative

Dr Mohammad Jehangir

PCHD Representative

Dr Emily Rice

PCHD Trainee Representative

Dr Andew Savery

Member

Dr Roshni Sonawane

PCHD Representative

Dr Nimal Vijayaraghavan

AMD Representative

Meeting dates

2025

Date	Time
Wednesday, 26 November	6pm - 8pm (AWST)

2026

Date	Time
Wednesday, 26 February	6pm - 8pm (AWST)
Wednesday, 18 June	6pm - 8pm (AWST)
Wednesday, 27 August	6pm - 8pm (AWST)
Wednesday, 26 November	6pm - 8pm (AWST)

Upcoming events

2025

WA Trainees' Day
Saturday, 22 November 2025 - RACP Perth

WA Adult Medicine Trainee Research Awards
Saturday, 22 November 2025 - RACP Perth

2026

Save the Date

PRACP Visit – Albany – March 2026 (TBC)
Kalgoorlie Visit – May 2026 (TBC)
Convocation – July (TBC)
Flagship Event Series – Rapid Fire Update Session: Respiratory and Infectious Diseases – September 2026 (TBC)

WA Trainees Lawn Bowls
Wednesday, 4 March 2026

WA Rural Physicians Workshop
Saturday and Sunday, 24/25 October 2026

WA Paediatric Trainee Research Awards
Friday, 6 November 2026

WA Trainees Day
Saturday, 21 November 2026

WA Adult Medicine Trainee Research Awards
Saturday, 21 November 2026