Council
The Council sets the overall direction of the College and ensures that the Objects of the College are being achieved. It reviews and approves the annual strategic plan and the annual budget, and develops and monitors key performance indicators and other benchmarks.
Back row: Dr Michelle Mulligan, Dr Peter Cook, Dr Genevieve Goulding, Dr Lindy Roberts, Dr Richard Waldron, Dr Mike Richards (In attendance member and CEO), A/Prof David Scott, Dr Margie Cowling, Dr Nicole Phillips
Front row: Dr Kerry Brandis, Dr Penny Briscoe (Dean, FPM), A/Prof Kate Leslie (Vice President), Dr Leona Wilson (President),
Professor Vernon Van Heerden (Dean, JFICM), Dr Frank Moloney
Absent: Professor Alan Merry
The Council Charter ( 33 kB) describes in some detail the purpose, functions and workings of the Council.
Council is made up of a mix of voting and non-voting members. It currently has 15 voting members. In addition, a number of individuals attend Council in an unofficial capacity to support Council activities and to provide advice and guidance on the strategic operational activities of the College. The Council quorum is eight.
Current Council Members are as follows:
Voting Members of Council
| Title |
Name |
Region |
|---|---|---|
| President | Dr Leona Wilson |
NZ |
| Vice President | Assoc Prof Kate Leslie |
VIC |
| Dean, Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine |
Professor Vernon van Heerden |
NSW |
| Dean, Faculty of Pain Medicine | Dr Penelope Briscoe |
SA |
| Honorary Treasurer | Dr Richard Waldron |
TAS |
| Assessor | Dr Lindy Roberts | WA |
| Chair, Examinations | Assoc Prof David Scott |
VIC |
| Councillor | Prof Alan Merry | NZ |
| Councillor | Dr Genevieve Goulding |
QLD |
| Councillor | Dr Kerry Brandis | QLD |
| Councillor | Dr Frank Moloney |
NSW |
| Councillor | Dr Margaret Cowling |
SA |
| Councillor | Dr Peter Cook | QLD |
New Fellow Councillor
| Elected New Fellow | Dr Nicole Phillips |
NSW |
Co-opted Member
| Co-opted Member |
Dr Michelle Mulligan |
NSW |
In Attendance
| Director of Professional Affairs | Professor Garry Phillips | SA |
| Director of Professional Affairs | Professor Barry Baker | NSW |
| DPA Assessor |
Dr Steuart Henderson |
NZ |
| ASA President | Dr Elizabeth Feeney | NSW |
| NZSA President | Dr Andrew Warmington |
NZ |
| RACS Representative | Assoc Prof Jenepher Martin | VIC |
| ANZCA, Chief Executive Officer | Dr Mike Richards | VIC |
The table below provides a description of each Council role, the Term of Office, length of term and whether the position has voting rights or not.
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Type |
Numbers |
Term of Office |
Maximum term |
Voting Rights |
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Voting Members of Council |
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Elected Members |
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3 years, but eligible for re-election at end of term |
12 years |
Yes |
| Elected New Fellow |
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2 years | 2 years | Yes (excluding vote for Office Bearers or for Officers of Council). |
|
Co-opted Representatives |
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Duration of tenure as Dean of the Faculty |
Term of tenure as Dean |
Yes |
|
Co-opted Members |
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Appointed annually |
3 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 |
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No set term. Determined by the term of the specialist body. |
No set term. Determined by the term of the specialist body. |
No (but by invitation of the President, may contribute to discussions at Council). |
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In Attendance |
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CEO Director, Corporate Director of Personal Affairs |
Period of Employment |
Period of Employment |
No (but by invitation of the President, may contribute to discussions). |
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Two Regional Chairs |
None (Rotated among States and Territories at each meeting) |
None |
No (but by invitation of the President, may contribute to discussions). |
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In addition to the above, individuals may be invited to attend for specific sections of the Council meeting when various items are being discussed (e.g., Director, Finance, Legal Advisor).
