The role of the WA Committee includes:

• advocate for and lead the development of Western Australia based policy priorities
• facilitate effective connections with Western Australia governments and advocate on behalf of the College, Fellows and trainees with health or other portfolio Ministers on locally based issues
• contribute to College wide policy through nomination and participation on the College Policy Advocacy Committee (CPAC) to represent Western Australia perspectives and to strategically shape the College’s policy and advocacy agenda - including bringing locally based policy challenges to the attention of CPAC
• advocate for and promote College-wide education policy priorities within Western Australia with Fellows, trainees, health authorities and relevant stakeholders
• contribute to College wide strategic direction through nomination and participation on the College Council to represent Western Australia perspectives and to strategically shape the College’s strategic agenda - including bringing locally based policy challenges to the attention of the Council
• enable positive interactions and liaison points with health-related organisations and regulators to support initiatives that improve health outcomes for local communities and maintain standards of the profession for local Fellows and trainees
• seek to represent the College in the media on local issues following receipt of approval via the College’s media evaluation process
• recommend College representatives for nomination on external Western Australia bodies to the RACP President for approval
• facilitate and promote educational opportunities and deliver locally organised education forums for Fellows and trainees within Western Australia
• provide insights to the College Education Committee and the Continuing Professional Development Committee on the needs of Western Australia members 

Read the position description (PDF) for more information about the role. 

Apply

Submit your expression of interest form (DOC) and CV to RACPWA@racp.edu.au