The RACGP Foundation
The RACGP Foundation Patron:
Prof. Peter Mudge MBBS, FRACGP, FAFPHM
Professor Charles Bridges-Webb - a member of the College since 1959 – was the Patron of the RACGP Foundation until his death in early June 2010. He was a member of the College since 1959 and was one of the founding fathers of general practice research in Australia. Professor Bridges-Webb has been in continuous employment with the RACGP since 1990 and was the Director of the NSW&ACT Faculty's research unit until the 1st June 2010.
Professor Peter Mudge is the new Patron. He is also the Chair of the RACGP National Research Awards Committee (NRAC) and the previous Chair of the Council. His previous appointment was Foundation Clinical Dean of the North Queensland Clinical School of the University of Queensland (now the James Cook School of Medicine) and he is Emeritus Professor of General Practice at the University of Queensland.