The Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (AChAM) supports the professional careers of all Fellows and trainees of the Chapter.

Alongside other relevant College Bodies and staff, the AChAM Committee works on these aspects as they relate to addiction medicine:

• supporting the professional careers of Fellows and trainees of the Chapter
• promoting and advancing the body of knowledge of addiction medicine
• acting as an authoritative source of advice within the College with regard to addiction medicine.

The AChAM Branch Lead Convenors liaise with Chapter Fellows in their jurisdiction to ensure all views are canvassed and issues addressed. The Branch Lead Convenors provide input and feedback to the Chapter Committee on matters at State/Territory level on:

• education in Addiction Medicine, including programs for Trainees and Continuing Professional Development.
• health policy, professional affairs and other matters relevant to Addiction Medicine.

The AChAM committee is a College Body and has By-laws to guide its operations. The committee meets4 times per year.

This position is open to all AChAM Fellows in Tasmania.

The term for this casual vacancy will commence immediately following confirmation of appointment and will conclude at the RACP AGM in May 2026, in line with the College election cycle.

Read the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine By-law and the position description (PDF) before applying.

Apply

To apply, submit an expression of interest form (DOC) and a copy of your CV to AddictionMed@racp.edu.au