Campaigning during elections

Candidates participating in council, board and committee elections must act honestly and with integrity when campaigning.

  • They must ensure that their campaigns and campaign materials are accurate and not misleading and must not involve ANZCA or FPM staff to canvass for votes.
 
  • They are responsible for the actions of their campaign and for their campaign materials, including controlling (where controllable) the materials written about them by third parties.
 
  • They must clearly state in any messages communicated when soliciting members’ votes that they are acting on their own behalf, using their own resources, independent of the college.
 
  • Candidates are permitted to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media to campaign for votes, however, a disclaimer should be clearly published stating that campaign material expresses the views of the candidate and not the official position of ANZCA or FPM.
 
  • All candidates should be aware of the ANZCA Social Media Policy. This includes references to resources that also represent and guide best practice in using social media for medical professionals.
 
Last updated 11:29 19.01.2022