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: 5 August 2026 and 6 November 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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Dr Tim Jones
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General representative
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Dr Vanessa Hewson
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General representative
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Dr Meg Creely
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Co-opted general representative
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Vacant
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General representative
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Vacant
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General representative
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Vacant
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GP Supervisor representative
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Dr James Tan
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Co-opted New Fellows representative
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Miss Kate Poynter
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Co-opted Student representative
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Vacant
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International Medical Graduate representative
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Dr Angela Forrest
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health representative (Ex-officio)
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Dr Elif Stoneman
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GPs in Training representative (Ex-officio)
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Dr Karyn Matterson
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Rural representative (Ex-officio)
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