RACMA is undertaking a regular review of our Constitution. This is to ensure that it remains fit for purpose and reflects the evolving needs of our members, the College, and the practice of medical administration, management and leadership.
This is your opportunity to influence the governance of RACMA.
Process
RACMA undertook a consultation in May. The views expressed by members shaped the drafting of the proposed amendments to the Constitution that will be put to a vote at the RACMA Annual General Meeting (AGM).
As is standard practice, decisions on constitutional amendments are made by those members with the right to vote. Currently, only Fellows have the right to vote at General Meetings. They may vote in person- whether physically or by attending the AGM online- or by proxy. If you wish to nominate a proxy, please complete the Proxy Form and refer to the additional information on the AGM Page
The Annual General Meeting will be held during the 2025 RACMA Conference, on Tuesday 14 October from 8.30am-10am AWST.
Proposed amendments
For information on the proposed amendments as well as the resolutions that will be put forward to a vote at the AGM, please refer to the following documents:
- Notice of Meeting
- Explanatory Memorandum (constitutional amendments)
- Clean copy of the Constitution as it will appear if all proposed amendments are approved (Annexure A).
- Full mark-up of all of the proposed amendments to the Constitution (Annexure B)
- Summary of proposed constitutional amendments (Annexure C)
- Proposed constitutional amendments rationale
The President Prof Erwin Loh and the Chair of the Governance Committee Prof Tony Lawler held two town hall meetings to go through the proposed amendments and answered questions. Watch a recording of the session below.
What does the Board recommend?
The Board has determined not to position itself for or against any resolution. Instead, the Board has agreed to provide objective summaries of the proposals and enshrine the decision with voting members.
This approach is important because:
- it protects your rights– changes to the Constitution belong to Members, not the Board.
- it keeps the process fair– by remaining impartial, the Board ensures all proposals are considered on an equal footing.
- it does not pre-suppose an outcome– the Board will lead the implementation of whatever is decided by the voting Membership.
- it strengthens democracy– neutrality means the outcome reflects what Members believe is right for the College, not what the Board prefers.
The Board’s role is to ensure the process is transparent, fair and well-run. The decision on each amendment rests with you, the Members.
Any decision by the Members will, by definition, be the right decision.