About us

Mission

The CPMC seeks, through voluntary, co-operative and co-ordinated action by the 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 medical colleges in Australia.

• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
  • Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (JFICM)
• 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)
  • Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine (AFOM)
  • Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM)
  • Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM)
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
• The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
  • Faculty of Radiation Oncology
• 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 Russell Stitz
Dr Gavin Frost, President, RACMA
Dr Andrew Singer, President, ACEM
Professor Napier Thomson, President, RACP
Dr Christine Tippett, President, RANZCOG

 

Meetings

The CPMC meets quarterly, with representatives of the medical colleges and their associated Faculties. Chief Executives of the Medical Colleges also meet on a quarterly basis.