About this council
The RACGP TAS Faculty Council promotes the interests of faculty members to the RACGP Board and other organisations. The Council contributes to the development and implementation of RACGP policy and in support of the profession of general practice in Tasmania.
The Council is the Faculty’s key representative and advisory body on matters such as continuing professional development (CPD), education, training, quality care, research, and local issues affecting general practice in TAS.
Council members engage in advocacy, media and policy representation, member communication, and consultations across a broad range of networks within and outside the RACGP to support the interests of the profession of general practice.
The TAS Faculty Council meets regularly and can be contacted via the Faculty Office on (03) 6212 5888 or via email at RACGPTasmania@racgp.org.au.
New dates: 25 February 2026, 13 May 2026, 29 July 2026 and 16 October 2026. Papers are due a fortnight beforehand.
| Office bearers |
Position |
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Dr Toby Gardner
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Chair
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Dr Tim Jones
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Deputy Chair
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Dr Chris Hughes
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Censor
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Dr Jim Berryman
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Provost
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| Members |
Position |
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Vacant
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Regional representative for Bass
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Vacant
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Regional representative for Braddon
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Dr Tim Jones
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Regional representative for Clark
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Dr Vanessa Hewson
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Regional representative for Franklin
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Vacant
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Regional representative for Lyons
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Vacant
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GP Supervisor representative
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Dr Elif Stoneman
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GPs in Training representative
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Vacant
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Rural representative
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Dr Angela Forrest
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health representative
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Dr Tousif Syed
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International Medical Graduate representative
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Vacant
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New Fellows representative
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Vacant
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Student representative
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