Extraordinary General Meetings 2025
Notice of 4 Extraordinary General Meetings
The College has received 2 requests from more than 100 current members to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to consider proposed resolutions to remove 2 directors.
In addition, the Board has requisitioned an EGM to consider proposed changes to the Constitution.
A further request has been received from more than 100 current members to convene a fourth EGM to consider a proposed resolution to remove 1 director.
The College is obliged to convene the requisitioned meetings within 2 months of receipt of the valid requisition. The College is required to publish the requisition, as validly received from the requisitioners, excluding any defamatory material. We recognise that a number of members are seeking more information on the member requisitioned proposed resolutions, the College is not able to provide more information on these proposed resolutions, the College can only provide what was provided with the valid requisition signed by 100 members.
Members are encouraged to read the important information about the 4 RACP EGMs.
The College put to members 3 separate but consecutive EGMs on Friday, 31 October 2025 from 10am AEDT and 12pm NZDT. The EGMs were held virtually and online.
The College will put to members a further separate EGM on Wednesday 26 November 2025 from 12pm AEDT and 2pm NZDT. The fourth EGM will be held virtually and online.
Details of the meetings are contained in the 4 Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Notes or Explanatory Memorandum available on the links below. You should ensure you have fully read the 4 Notices of Meeting and Explanatory Notes or Explanatory Memorandum.
Important Dates
EGMs 1, 2 & 3
- Voting periods open: 1 October 2025, 10am AEST / 1pm NZDT
- Voting periods close: 29 October 2025, 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT
- EGMs start: 31 October 2025 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT
4th EGM
- Voting periods open: 24 October 2025, 12pm AEST / 2pm NZDT
- Voting periods close: 24 November 2025, 12pm AEDT / 2pm NZDT
- EGMs start: 26 November, 12pm AEDT / 2pm NZDT
EGM 1
Extraordinary General Meeting called by the Board proposing Constitutional change - Meeting held at 10am AEDT and 12pm NZDT
The Board has called an EGM to consider a proposed change to the Constitution to separate the roles of Board Chair and President of the College.
Voting
Voting period: From Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at 10am AEST and 1pm NZDT to Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 10am AEDT and 12pm NZDT.
Vote result
Resolution: That The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Constitution be modified to separate the Chair of the Board and President roles.
Total number of members participating: 9,502
The number of votes in favour: 4,127 (43.89%)
The number of votes against: 5,275 (56.11%)
Result: The proposed resolution has not been carried by the requisite majority (more than 75%) voting in favour.
EGM 2
Extraordinary General Meeting called at the request of members – Remove Dr Chandran as President-elect
The meeting will be held on Friday, 31 October 2025, immediately following the conclusion of EGM 1 at approximately 10.30am AEDT and 12.30pm NZDT.
The College has received a request from a group of more than 100 current members to convene an EGM to consider one proposed resolution to remove Dr Chandran as a director and President-elect of the College.
Voting
Voting period: From Wednesday, 1 October 2025 10.30am AEST and 1.30pm NZDT to Wednesday, 29 October 2025 10.30am AEDT and 12.30pm NZDT.
Vote result
Resolution: That Dr Sharmila Chandran be removed from the position of President-Elect and as a Director of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, effective immediately.
Total number of members participating: 8,291
The number of votes in favour: 2,806 (35.14%)
The number of votes against: 5,180 (64.86%)
Result: The proposed resolution has not been carried by the requisite majority (more than 75%) voting in favour.
EGM 3
Extraordinary General Meeting called at the request of members – Remove Dr Buckmaster as a director of the College
The meeting will be held on Friday, 31 October 2025, immediately following the conclusion of EGM 2 at approximately 11am AEDT and 1pm NZDT.
The College has received a request from a group of more than 100 current members to convene an EGM to consider proposed resolutions to remove seven identified directors of the College. Of the seven directors only Dr Buckmaster remains on the Board and so the EGM will proceed to consider that one resolution.
Voting
Voting period: From Wednesday, 1 October at 11am AEST and 2pm NZDT to Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 11am AEDT and 1pm NZDT.
Vote result
Resolution: Members resolve to remove Nicholas Buckmaster as a Responsible Person (Director) from the Board of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Total number of members participating: 6,698
The number of votes in favour: 1,596 (26.44%)
The number of votes against: 4,440 (73.56%)
Result: The proposed resolution has not been carried by the requisite majority (more than 50%) voting in favour.
EGM 4
Extraordinary General Meeting called at the request of members – Remove Dr Chandran as President-elect and Board Director
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at 12pm AEDT and 2pm NZDT.
The College has received a request from a group of more than 100 current members to convene an EGM to consider one proposed resolution to remove Dr Chandran as President-elect and as a Board Director of the College.
Voting
- Voting Link: www.netvote.com.au/821
- Voting period: 12.00pm (AEDT) and 2.00pm (NZDT), Friday, 24 October 2025 to 12.00pm (AEDT) and 2.00pm (NZDT), Monday, 24 November 2025.
Attendance (online only)
Questions
Please read the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Note/Memorandum which are available via the voting platform. These contain the information to submit questions prior to or at the EGMs.
You can submit questions in advance directly to the Company Secretary at companysecretary@racp.edu.au
EGM Notices and Documents
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EGM 1 – Board Requisitioned EGM - Proposing Constitutional Change
EGM 2 – Member Requisitioned EGM - To Remove Dr Chandran as President-elect and Board Chair
EGM 3 – Member Requisitioned EGM - To Remove 7 Directors (Dr Buckmaster)
EGM 4 - Member Requisitioned EGM - To Remove Dr Chandran as President-elect and Board Chair