‘Make a tangible difference’: RACGP faculty elections open
30 Jul 2025
A wide range of positions are open for nominations, with the RACGP Chair highlighting the chance for emerging leaders to step forward.
Nominations are now open for places on 11 RACGP faculty councils, offering the chance for members to advocate for general practice and patients on a wide variety of issues.
RACGP Board and SA Chair Dr Siân Goodson said serving on a council is a key way to influence the direction of the college.
‘As a faculty council member, you have the opportunity to represent GPs and patients and make a tangible difference to our profession,’ she told newsGP.
‘Our SA faculty council sets the direction for advocacy efforts in our state, influences college policy development at a national level and ensures SA members’ voices are heard.
‘There is no better way to help influence the future of Australian general practice.’
She particularly encouraged GPs who may not previously have considered applying to think about getting involved.
‘We want to make sure we have fresh ideas and energy, and that we represent our diverse membership as effectively as possible,’ she said.
‘As with many organisations, the college highly values new and emerging leaders.’
As well as the seven state and territory based regional faculties, there are positions open for four specialised national faculties.
These include state-specific seats within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, GPs in Training, and Rural faculties.
There are also a number of specialist areas open for election within the Specific Interest faculty.
Nominations opened on 24 July and will close at 4.00 pm (AEST) on 22 August.
Candidates will be announced on 1 September. Voting for any contested positions will open at 12.00 pm (AEST) on the same day, and close at 12.00 pm (AEST) on 11 September.
The results will be announced on 12 September, with faculty chairs confirmed on 10 October.
For more information on the elections, including the positions available for nomination, see the RACGP website.