Join the AFRM Research Committee as the Aotearoa New Zealand Representative

Date published: Jun 29, 2026, 14:13 PM

Summary

A representative from Aotearoa New Zealand is sought to undertake the role of Fellow on the AFRM Research Committee. The role provides direction and support to the committee.

Description

The AFRM Research Committee advises the AFRM Council of matters, promotes Rehabilitation medicine and provide opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) for Faculty Fellows.

AFRM Research Committee members report to the AFRM Council and are accountable to the AFRM.

Essential attributes

  • Fellowship of the AFRM
  • Resident in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Be fully conversant with the RACP’s Constitution, AFRM Research Committee’s Terms of Reference, AFRM By-laws, the RACP Strategic Plan, and the AFRM strategic and business plans
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership and understanding of governance
  • Demonstrated understanding of the medical education environment
  • Attitudes of cooperation and positivity and high standards of ethical behaviour
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Commitment to quality assurance and continuous development

Key responsibilities

  • Attend AFRM Research Committee meetings
  • Assist in ensuring that AFRM Research Committee works productively and harmoniously
  • Ensure good governance of the AFRM
  • Assist the Chair, AFRM Research Committee in aligning the AFRM strategic and business plans to the Strategic Plan of the RACP
  • Assist the Chair, AFRM Research Committee in identifying and responding to new and emerging issues in the regions relevant to AFRM as they arise
  • Ensure timely responses to requests for comment or report from the AFRM Council; Faculty Training Committee and other AFRM Committee
  • Adhere to the RACP’s policies, including prevention of discrimination and harassment

More information can be found on the Position Description (DOC).

How to apply

To apply, please complete an Expression of Interest form (PDF) and submit it to the AFRM Executive Officer via email at afrm@racp.edu.au

For any inquiries about this role please contact Julia Payne, AFRM Executive Officer at afrm@racp.edu.au

Creation Date:

Jun 29, 2026, 14:12 PM

Closing Date:

Jul 26, 2026, 23:59 PM

Our commitment to inclusivity

The RACP is committed to inclusive and respectful committee environments, and to ensuring its governance structures reflect the breadth of perspectives across its membership and the communities it serves.
When assessing expressions of interest, the College considers skills and experience alongside the perspectives and lived experience applicants may bring. Any information shared is voluntary and will be treated respectfully.

The RACP recognises Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand, and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Indigenous peoples of Australia and Pacific peoples as recognised within the Indigenous Strategic Framework.

Consistent with the RACP Constitution and the Indigenous Strategic Framework, and informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the College is committed to upholding Indigenous leadership, the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, and ensuring cultural safety across committee environments.

This is not positioned as a subset of diversity, but reflects distinct status, leadership, rights, and contribution

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