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Council roles
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is governed by the ANZCA Council, which sets the direction of the College and ensures that its objectives are being achieved. The council reviews and approves the annual strategic plan and the annual budget, and develops and monitors key performance indicators and other benchmarks.
The Council Charter, which you can download from here, describes the purpose, functions and workings of the Council.
The council can delegate responsibilities to the Executive Committee, other committees and management, but remains accountable for the actions of its delegates. Click here to read more about ANZCA's committees. ANZCA’s national and regional committees also play a role in implementing the directives of the council.
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Setting strategy.
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Reviewing and approving the annual budget.
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Managing risk.
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Cultivating and maintaining the highest principles and standards of practice of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
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Promoting the science and practice of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
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Monitoring the performance of the College against its financial benchmarks and strategic objectives.
The council is assisted in achieving its objectives by the Board of the Faculty of Pain Medicine and several committees. College staff provide administrative, technical and management support, together with professional advice, to members of council and the various boards and committees.
The College is represented on major national and state organisations, committees and boards by Fellows of the College. Click here to see ANZCA's representatives on external organisations.
Council members
The council has 14 voting members (or directors). The quorum of voting members is eight. Representatives of ANZCA committees and sister organisations, and members of staff also attend Council meetings.
Front row (left to right ascending): Associate Professor David Scott, Professor Alan Merry, Professor Kate Leslie (ANZCA President), Dr Lindy Roberts (ANZCA Vice President), Dr Frank Moloney, Ms Linda Sorrell (CEO), Dr Genevieve Goulding
Back row (left to right ascending): Dr Mark Reeves, Dr Kerry Brandis,
Dr David Jones (Dean Faculty Pain Medicine), Dr Leona Wilson, Dr
Patrick Farrell, Dr Rodney Mitchell, Dr Michelle Mulligan
Absent: Dr Justin Burke (New Fellow Councillor)
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Title |
Name |
Region |
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President |
Vic |
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Vice President/Honorary Treasurer |
WA |
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Dean, Faculty of Pain Medicine |
NZ |
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| Councillor | Dr Kerry Brandis | Qld |
| New Fellow Councillor | Dr Justin Burke | Vic |
| Councillor/Chair of Examinations |
NSW |
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| Councillor | Dr Genevieve Goulding | Qld |
| Councillor | Professor Alan Merry | NZ |
| Councillor | Dr Rodney Mitchell | SA |
| Councillor/Assessor | Dr Frank Moloney | NSW |
| Councillor | Dr Michelle Mulligan | NSW |
| Councillor | Dr Mark Reeves | Tas |
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Councillor |
Vic |
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Councillor |
NZ |
In attendance
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Title |
Name |
Region |
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Executive Director of Professional Affairs |
NSW |
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President, Australian Society of Anaesthetists |
Tas |
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President, New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists |
NZ |
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President, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (alternating with)
Representative, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons |
NZ Vic |
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZCA |
Vic |
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President, College of Intensive Care Medicine |
NSW |
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Co-chairs, ANZCA Trainee Committee |
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NSW WA |
| Chair, New Zealand National Committee |
Dr Geoff Long |
NZ |
Roles, terms of office, voting rights
The table below provides a description of each council role, the term of office, maximum length of term and whether the position has voting rights. Additional people may be invited to attend for sections of a council meeting, for example the director of finance or legal advisor.
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Type |
Numbers |
Term |
Maximum term |
Voting rights |
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Voting members of council |
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Elected members |
12 Fellows |
Three years, but eligible for reelection at end of term |
12 years |
Yes |
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Elected New Fellow |
Elected by Fellows (must be a Fellow less than three years) |
Two years |
Two years |
Yes (excluding vote for office bearers or officers of council). |
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Co-opted representative |
The Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine |
Term of tenure as dean |
Term of tenure as dean |
Yes |
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Co-opted members |
If among elected members there is no representation of New Zealand or any one state of Australia, the council can co-opt a Fellow on the advice of the particular regional or national committee. |
Appointed annually |
Three years |
Yes (excluding vote for office bearers or for officers of council). |
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Non-voting members of council |
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Co-opted observers |
President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists President of the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists President or representative of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons President of the College of Intensive Care Medicine Chair of the New Zealand National Committee Chair(s) of the ANZCA Trainee Committee |
No set term. Determined by the term of the specialist body. |
No set term. Determined by the term of the specialist body. |
No (but may contribute to discussions at council by invitation of the president). |
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In attendance |
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CEO Deputy CEO Director of Professional Affairs |
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Period of employment |
Period of employment |
No (but may contribute to discussions at council by invitation of the president). |
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One regional chair |
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None (rotated among Australian states and territories at each meeting) |
None |
No (but may contribute to discussions at Council by invitation of the president). |
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