RACP 2025 Elections
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Voting for the Board and College Body elections is open from 28 March to 29 April 2025. Your vote is important.
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Positions progressing to ballot
Multiple nominations have been received for the following vacant Board and College Body positions.
As a result, a ballot will be required for the positions.
The last day for withdrawal of a nomination is Thursday, 27 March 2025.
Voting will open on Friday, 28 March 2025 and close on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.
The provisional results will be announced on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 and confirmed at the Annual General Meeting on Friday, 30 May 2025.
Board position
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Nominees
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| Member Director |
Professor Nicholas Buckmaster |
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Professor Tissa Wijeratne |
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Professor Jeanette Ward |
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Dr Simone Barry |
Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Committee
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Nominees
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| President-elect |
Dr Jonathan Brett |
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Dr Wole Akosile |
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Dr James Finn |
Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine Committee
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Nominees
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Committee representative (2 positions)
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Dr Ben Gunawan |
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Dr Chi Li |
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Dr Nicola Morgan |
Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Committee
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Nominees
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Fellow
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Dr Yen Li Lim |
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Dr Timothy Bromley (nomination withdrawn) |
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Dr Fraser Drummond |
| Trainee representative |
Dr Peta Gardam |
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Dr Ethan MacMinn |
NSW/ACT Committee
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Nominees
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Adult Medicine Division representative
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Dr Clinton Colaco* |
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Dr Conner Blackmore |
WA Committee
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Nominees
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Paediatrics & Child Health Division representative or Adult Medicine Division representative (3 positions)
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Dr Tony Mylius (nomination withdrawn) |
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Dr Amit Saha |
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Dr Andrew Savery |
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Dr Helen Van Gessel (nomination withdrawn) |
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Dr Timothy Loy |
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Dr Holly Hester |
Elected positions
As a result of fewer nominations being received than vacancies, the following nominees are deemed to be automatically elected to the following vacant positions.
Adult Medicine Division Council
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Nominees
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President-elect
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Dr Anthony Deacon |
| Representative |
Dr Anthony Deacon (nomination withdrawn) |
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Dr Clinton Colaco |
Paediatrics & Child Health Division Council
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Nominees
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President-elect
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Dr Paul Hotton |
Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Council
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Nominees
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President-elect
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Dr Kalesh Seevnarain |
Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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Nominees
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President-elect
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Dr Anu Anuradha |
Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Committee
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Nominees
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Aotearoa New Zealand Branch Lead Convenor
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Dr Vicki Macfarlane |
| Trainee representative |
Dr Douglas Brown |
Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Committee
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Nominees
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Policy & Advocacy Lead
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Dr Timothy Bromley |
NSW/ACT Committee
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Nominees
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Faculty representative
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Dr Clinton Colaco (nomination withdrawn) |
SA Committee
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Nominees
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Paediatrics & Child Health Division representative
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Dr Benjamin Saxon |
WA Committee
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Nominees
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Faculty representative (2 positions)
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Dr Holly Hester (nomination withdrawn) |
*A member may hold only one voting position on a College Body.
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.
Eligibility
College members are eligible to nominate provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the position set out in the relevant College Bodies By-law (PDF) or the Constitution (PDF) and meet any additional selection criteria specific to the role.
Nominate
All candidates must read and comply with:
Election timeline
| Event |
Date for Board vacancies |
Date for College Body vacancies |
| President introduce the May 2025 Elections |
Friday, 13 December 2024
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Friday, 13 December 2024
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Formally announce elections and call for nominations
Provide access to the election materials via the RACP website |
Thursday, 30 January 2025 |
Thursday, 30 January 2025 |
| Nominations close |
Monday, 10 March 2025 |
Friday, 28 February 2025 |
| Declaration of nominees for all relevant positions and arrange election for all positions with more than one nominee. |
Thursday, 13 March 2025 |
Thursday, 13 March 2025 |
| Last day for withdrawal of nomination |
Thursday, 27 March 2025 |
Thursday, 27 March 2025 |
| Open online voting |
Friday, 28 March 2025 |
Friday, 28 March 2025 |
| Voting closes |
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
*(Easter 18 to 21 April 2025) |
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
*(Easter 18 to 21 April 2025) |
Announce provisional results and notify new Directors (term starts at end of AGM)
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Tuesday, 6 May 2025 |
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
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| Declare election results for all positions at the AGM |
Friday, 30 May 2025 |
Friday, 30 May 2025 |
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.
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
Recommended resources
These resources are applicable to the roles and responsibilities of the RACP Board Directors and are recommended reading for members interested in nominating for the RACP Board in this election:
Governance for Good: The ACNC’s guide for Charity Board Members | Australian Charities and Non-for-profit Commission
The Not-for-profit Governance Principles | Australian Institute of Company Directors
Help and support
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