Peter Herdson Board Room, Durham Hall
All Committee information is detailed in the College Information Book which is updated yearly. It is an online resource available to Members only. Click here to view the current version.
The major committees of the College are set out below.
GOVERNING BODY – COUNCIL
Members of the RCPA Council are elected by the Fellowship or appointed by Council. Council meets three times per year and is actively involved in setting strategic and policy directions. The composition of Council is as follows:
Office Bearers:
- President
- Senior Vice President
- Vice President
- Honorary Secretary
- Honorary Treasurer
- Vice President for New Zealand
State and Regional Councillors:
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory
- Queensland
- Singapore
- South Australia & Northern Territory
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Chairs of the Major Committees
- Board of Censors (BOC),
- Board of Education (BOE)
- Pathology Professional Activities Committee (PPAC)
- Quality Assurance Scientific & Education Committee (QASEC)
Chair, Faculty of Oral Pathology
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee of the Council meets at least 8 times per year and has responsibility for operational issues for the College. During the intervals between Council meetings, the Executive Committee may exercise such powers of the Council as Council so determines, that are necessary for the management and direction of the business and conduct of the affairs of the College. The members are:
- The President
- Senior Vice President
- Vice-President
- Honorary Secretary
- Honorary Treasurer
- Vice President for New Zealand
- PPAC Chairman (Non voting member)
BOARD OF CENSORS (BOC)
The Board of Censors is responsible for the training and examination processes for Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and for other qualifications of the College. The Board is responsible for the accreditation of laboratories for training. On behalf of the Australian Medical Council and Medical Council of New Zealand, the Board is also responsible for the assessment process for overseas trained specialists.
BOARD OF EDUCATION (BOE)
The Board of Education is responsible for providing advice on education issues, promoting research in pathology and raising public awareness of pathology. The BOE develops, coordinates and supports continuing education activities, such as update courses, and coordinates the development and publication of educational materials for internal or external distribution.
PATHOLOGY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (PPAC)
The role of the PPAC is to address, develop and maintain the medico-political activities of the College through the development of relationships with Federal and State Governments, political parties and politicians and other strategic organisations within Australia.
In addition, the role of the PPAC includes the development and maintenance of effective codes of practice in various disciplines of pathology, including the appropriate ethical standards of pathology practice.
QUALITY ASSURANCE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE (QASEC)
The Quality Assurance Scientific and Education Committee is responsible for providing advice on matters relating to quality in the practice of pathology. QASEC acts as a point of contact for the exchange of information regarding quality issues between the College and external bodies or agencies.
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