Each faculty council must elect its office bearers from amongst the council’s eligible members. Predominantly among these are the Chair, Deputy Chair(s) and Provost positions.
The faculty chair is elected at the first council meeting following the faculty’s annual members meeting in which the former chair retired (which must be held no later than one month prior to the RACGP Annual General Meeting (AGM), or whenever the chair position of the council becomes vacant. Chairs can hold office until the close of the third RACGP AGM following their election. By virtue of their election, faculty chairs automatically become directors on the RACGP Board of Directors.
The faculty Deputy Chair(s) are elected at the first council meeting following the faculty’s annual members meeting. Up to two Deputy Chairs may be elected to hold office from their election until the conclusion of the following annual members meeting.
The faculty Provost is appointed at the first faculty council meeting following the annual members meeting in which the former Provost retired, or whenever the Provost position of the Council becomes vacant. Provost appointments occur in the alternate year to the ordinary election of the Faculty Chair.
For further information on any of the council roles, please contact your local faculty team.