The RACP Board Elections 2024 commenced on 18 January 2024.  Voting opened on 15 March 2024 and closed on 16 April 2024.  The provisional results are to be announced Wednesday 24 April 2024 and new directors notified.

CorpVote conducted the voting for the election of the Board positions for the College.  In respect of each ballot paper received by post or online, please see the results below: 

Elected Board positions

As a candidate has nominated for more than one position and has been successful in attaining the highest number of votes for both ballots, the following may occur:

1. The candidate may hold both offices. If the person holds both offices, the person is counted only once to establish a quorum and may have only one vote, as per clauses 9.3.1 and 9.5.1 of the RACP Constitution.
2. The candidate may choose to be appointed to their preferred position. The candidate can advise this after the AGM has closed on 17 May 2024. In this instance the candidate will need to submit a resignation in writing for the other position.
3. Where the candidate resigns from one of the positions, this creates a casual vacancy. The Board is then required to fill the position as a casual vacancy as per clause 8.10 of the RACP Constitution.
4. The Board resolved to fill the casual vacancy by appointing the Member that received the next highest number of votes in the relevant category of the 2024 election.

A person appointed to a Board casual vacancy will hold that office until the next AGM and is eligible for re-election in accordance with the Constitution.

A notification will be provided to each of the candidates advising them of the provisional results and that the successful candidate terms will commence at the end of the Annual General Meeting on Friday, 17 May 2024.

Elected College Body positions

All remaining vacancies not filled via the election process will be advertised as casual vacancies as set out in the Governance of College Bodies By-law (PDF). 

The College will communicate the results to all members and publish on the College website.

Election timeline

Nomination outcomes

If the number of valid nominees is equal to or less than the number of vacant positions, those nominees will be automatically elected to the position.

If the number of valid nominees is greater than the number of vacant positions, a ballot will be held. Valid nominees will be asked to provide a Candidate Statement (500 words maximum) and a headshot photograph for publishing to support their candidacy.

All election outcomes will be reported at the Annual General Meeting.

All candidates must read and comply with:

• Nomination and Election Process By-law (PDF)
• Candidate Code of Conduct By-law (PDF)

Guidance notes

These guidance notes are provided to assist members nominating for election, to understand the requirements for Directors of the College and to provide appropriate information covering their expertise and potential contribution to the College’s future.

Collective Board expertise
RACP Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Board and governance
College structure and governance

Recommended resources

These resources are applicable to the roles and responsibilities of the RACP Board and its Directors are recommended reading.

Governance for Good: The ACNC’s guide for Charity Board Members | Australian Charities and Non-for-profit Commission
The Not-for-profit Governance Principles (PDF) | Australian Institute of Company Directors

Help and support

CorpVote
Email: support@corpvote.com.au
Telephone: 1300 710 950

RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians)
Website: racp.edu.au/contact-us
Telephone (Australia): 1300 697 227 or +61 2 9256 5444
Telephone (Aotearoa New Zealand): 0508 697 227 or +64 4 472 6713