PAEC works on initiatives that give a voice to the fellowship and encourage collaboration and connection between college committees and all functions of the college, through the open exchange of ideas, the support for and engagement with strategic projects (equity, environmental sustainability and doctors health and wellbeing) and the sharing of information to continually enhance the delivery of services to fellows, trainees and specialist international medical graduates.
As an executive committee, PAEC has a role in decision making, setting direction and delivery on the strategic priorities of the college as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2023-2025.
Committee members
We gratefully acknowledge the members of this committee for volunteering their time and expertise.
| Title | Name | Region |
| Chair | Dr Scott Ma | SA |
| Deputy chair | Dr Sarah Nicolson | NZ |
| Chair, ANZCA and FPM CPD Committee (or nominee) | Dr Debra Devonshire | Vic |
| Chair, Safety and Quality Committee (or nominee) | A/Prof Joanna Sutherland | NSW |
| Member, New Fellow Councillor | Dr Adam Levin | Vic |
| Member, Director of Professional Affairs, Policy | Dr David A Scott | Vic |
| Member, Director of Professional Affairs, Policy | Dr Michelle Mulligan | NSW |
| Member, community representative | Ms Dorothy McLaren | Vic |
| Member, education representative | Dr Benn Lancman | Vic |
| Member, regional representative | Dr Poranee Buttery | Vic |
| Member | Dr Michelle Castro | NSW |
| Member, FPM represenative | Assoc Prof Susan Lord | NSW |
| Executive Director, Fellowship Affairs | Ms Jan Sharrock | Vic |
| Executive Director, Policy and Communications | Ms Clea Hincks | Vic |
| Executive Director, Education and Research | Ms Ellen Webber | Vic |
| ANZCA President (ex officio) | Prof David Story | Vic |
| Committee support (non - member) | Ms Corinna Frayne | Vic |
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The Global Development Committee oversees ANZCA's overseas aid initiatives and reports to the Professional Affairs Executive Committee and hence to Council. In 2010, this committee was formalised from the Overseas Working Group first established in 2009.
We strongly endorse gender equity because of its ethical, social, and economic benefits. The GESC reports its activities and initiatives to the Professional Affairs Executive Committee (PAEC).
The ANZCA and FPM Continuing Professional Development Committee assesses and evaluates the continuing professional development program and professional practice review, reporting and making recommendations to council.