2027 FPM Board call for nomination
The call for nominations for the 2027 Faculty of Pain Medicine Board will take place from 23 September to 14 October 2026.
Please ensure your contact details in the MyANZCA Portal are up to date, as we use this information for all official communications and newsletters.
If you're considering nominating, please note:
- Board members are appointed for a three-year term, commencing at the FPM Annual Business Meeting on Monday 2 May 2027.
- The FPM Board consists of 12 members, including nine elected or co-opted members, the elected new fellow board member, the ANZCA president and the ANZCA councillor member.
- Board members can be re-elected for additional terms but cannot serve on the board for more than 12 years.
If you're interested in the role, please contact us for a confidential discussion with FPM Executive Director Martina Otten or FPM Dean Professor Michael Veltman.
Please ensure you read and familiarise yourself with the below resources before expressing interest.
Further information on the requirements of the role
FPM Board member attributes
This document outlines the key attributes, responsibilities and expectations of FPM Board members and should be read before expressing interest in the role.
FPM Board diversity matrix
This document outlines how FPM aims to ensure meaningful diversity across our board, including representation across culture, gender, career stage, specialty, location and practice setting.
What you need to know
All financial fellows of FPM who meet the conditions outlined in by-law 1 are eligible to stand for election, nominate a candidate, endorse a candidate's nomination and cast a vote.
For electoral purposes, honorary fellows are not considered to be members and are therefore ineligible to participate in any aspect of the election process.
Responsibilities and commitments are outlined in the FPM Board member attributes.
FPM Board elections are held annually. An election will be called if the number of nominated candidates exceeds any available positions, as per clause 1.2.4 of by-law 1.
The exact timing is determined by the FPM Annual Business Meeting, so it will vary slightly from year to year.
Fellows who are within three years of admission to FPM fellowship by training and examination are eligible to nominate, stand, and vote for the position of new fellow board member.
We will directly email all members who are eligible to stand for election or nominate a candidate with details of the process. We will also announce the call for nominations via our key communications channels.
If an election is called, details and advance notice will be given to all voting fellows via email.
During this pre-poll stage, we encourage members to check that their contact information is up-to-date to ensure they can access the ballot when the time comes. Fellows will be invited by email to vote for their preferred candidates during a specific period.
We use a secure third-party electronic voting service called Election Runner to manage the FPM Board elections.
During the polling period you will be able to access candidate bios and statements and cast your vote. It's easy to use, and you can vote from any location on any device.
Once the ballot has been closed and results are known, all candidates will be contacted immediately by either the FPM dean or the faculty executive director to advise them of the result. The official announcement and appointments will be made during the next FPM Annual Business Meeting.
Candidates participating in council, board and committee elections must act honestly and with integrity when campaigning.
The FPM committees support the board in achieving its objectives. The appointment of office bearers, committee chairs and membership nominations is confirmed following the FPM annual general meetings each year.
These by-laws govern the conduct and management of the Faculty of Pain Medicine.