Dr Murray G Taverner FFPMANZCA FANZCA (Vic)

Fellow 2007

MBBs 1979 FFRARCS 1987 FANZCA 1992 FFPMANZCA 2007 FIPP 2007

Nominated by: Dr Nathan C Taylor and Dr Michelle O'Brien

Candidate statement

My vision for pain medicine in Australia & New Zealand is comprehensive, evidence-based pain management, with equitable access for all Australians in the public and private sectors to help people live better.

Long lasting change requires years and after three years on the FPM Board, I have the knowledge and experience to navigate the future of pain medicine at aboard level.

In addition to regular board responsibilities, I have supported Western Australia and Queensland FPM regional committees.

If re-elected, I will continue chairing the Better Pain Management update, help introduce a device registry and the full Medicare Review Taskforce recommendations.

Relevant past and current professional appointments in pain medicine

Frankston Hospital Anaesthetic/Pain Medicine - 9 October 1991 - 13 November 1998
Frankston Hospital Pain Medicine - 13 November 1998 - present
Peninsula Private Hospital - May 1991 - present
Beleura Private Hospital - May 1991 - present
The Bays Hospital - May 1991 - present
Frankston Pain Management (Founder/Director) - May 1995 - present
Frankston Private - August 2012 - present
Monash University - Adjunct Senior Lecturer, January 2002 - present

Current and/or previous service on faculty committees and roles

Faculty of Pain Medicine Board member - May 2020 - present
FPM Supervisor of Training - 2016 - present

Membership of Panel of Examiners

FPM Long Case assessor - 2019 - present

Past and/or current offices in other medical professional organisations

Treasurer - Neuromodulation Society Australian New Zealand, March 2015 – May 2019
Secretary - Neuromodulation Society Australian New Zealand, May 2019 – August 2022
Director at Large - Neuromodulation Society Australian New Zealand, Aug 2022 - present
FIPP Examiner for World Institute of Pain, 2009 and 2013

Personal attributes and experience that would add to the skill mix and diversity of the board

Three years as Faculty of Pain Medicine Board member.