A RAP Working Group has been established to develop the content of the RAP and facilitate implementation. The Working Group includes representation from across the RACGP, including two members of the Executive Leadership Team. Meetings occur every two months, with regular out-of-session work. The RACGP RAP Champion is on the Executive Leadership Team as the RACGP General Counsel. The following representatives are a part of the RAP Working Group.
Ruth Feltoe General Counsel and RAP Champion
Amy Willows RACGP-led Training Coordinator
Matt Rush Head of Faculties
Leanne Bird Yorta Yorta/Taungurung Manager, National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Francesca Trimboli National Manager, Media & Communications, Strategic Marketing & Communications
Bernadette Axiaq Marketing Coordinator, Strategic Marketing & Communications
Clare Finucane Manager, Foundation (Funding & Research), Partnerships
Michelle Gonsalvez National Manager, Policy & Advocacy
Rob Stanley Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Finance
Abdul Qadir Manager, Assessment Development, Education
Jackie Brown Gurnditjmara/Dhauwurd Wurrung Executive Assistant to General Counsel and General Manager, Human Resources
Nevena Jelovac CPD Program Coordinator – National
The RACGP has also set up an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee to provide advice and input into the RAP. This group includes representatives from the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA); Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO); and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Department of Health, Queensland. The Advisory Committee has met every months to review progress on the development of the RAP and to provide advice. The RAP Advisory Committee will meet every two months post-endorsement. Every second meeting, the advisory committee meets with the working group to collaborate on content development.
The following representatives comprise the RAP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee. All members of the group identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Dr Ngaree Blow Yorta-Yorta and Noonuccal, Goreng-Goreng Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA)
Mr Tom Mylne Gangalu Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA)
Mr Dean Duncan Goomeroi/Kamilaroi Victorian Aboriginal Community Health Organisation (VACCHO)
Ms Ada Parry (Wilmadda) Woodygupildiyerre/Marrithiel and Nganghikurrungurr Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Ms Maria Tapim (Passi) Dauareb Tribe/Meriam Nation, East Torres Strait Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Department of Health, Queensland
Dr Tanya Schramm Palawa GP member
Staff members of the National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health lay an ongoing role in supporting the evelopment of this RAP.
Leanne Bird Faculty Manager
Shelby Simpson Executive Support and Membership Administrator
Dr Tim Senior Medical Advisor
Giulia Fabris Senior Policy and Project Officer
Dr Mary Belfrage Clinical Projects Medical Advisor
Kate Freeman Project Coordinator
Ada Parry Cultural and Education Advisor
Daniela Doblanovic Education and Events Project Officer
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