About us

Mission

The CPMC seeks, through voluntary, co-operative and co-ordinated action by its member Medical Colleges, to ensure the ready availability of high quality medical care in all medical disciplines, delivered in accordance with accepted ethical principles. Its continuing aim is to support the Colleges in the provision of an adequate, well-qualified, experienced and capable medical workforce to serve the best needs of the community.

Membership

Membership of the CPMC comprises the President of each of the 12 specialist Medical Colleges in Australia.

• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
• The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD)
• The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
• The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
• The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)
• The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
• The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) 

Structure

An Executive, comprising the Chairperson and Presidents from a number of Colleges, manages CPMC business between meetings. The Chairperson is elected for a period of two years. The Executive of the CPMC comprises  -

Chair - Dr Glenda Wood

Professor Ian Gough,  President, RACS

Dr Sally McCarthy,  President, ACEM

Professor Geoffrey Metz AM,  President, RACP

Dr Edward Weaver,  President, RANZCOG

Meetings

The CPMC meets quarterly, with representatives of the Medical Colleges.

The Chief Executive Officers of the Medical Colleges also meet on a regular basis.