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The membership of the RMA consists of a Chairperson and
four other members who are all eminent medical or scientific experts. Members work
on a part time basis and are appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. There
is a legislative requirement for at least one member to have at least five years
experience in the field of epidemiology. Members hold office for such period, not
exceeding five years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment. They are
eligible for reappointment. The current membership consists of Professors Donald
(Chairperson), Raphael, Kearsley, Duggan and Kaldor. The current appointments for
Professors Donald, Raphael, and Kearsley extend to 30 June 2004; Professor Kaldor
to February 2003. Professor Duggan was re-appointed until 30 September 2002 at his
request.
Brief Biographical Sketches of Members
Professor Ken Donald, MBBS QLD 1962, PhD, FRCPA,
MRCPath, FRACMA FRACS, who is currently the Head of Graduate School of Medicine,
University of Queensland and formerly the Professor of Social & Preventive Medicine,
and Head of Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, University of Queensland.
Professor Donald was Chair of the Public Health and Research Development Committee
of the National Health and Research Council and an Executive Member of the Council
and past president of the Australian Cancer Society.
Professor Beverley Raphael AM, MBBS Sydney 1957, MD, FRANZCP, FACP, FRCPsych,
FASSA, who is currently Director, Centre for Mental Health, NSW. Immediately prior
to this appointment she was Professor and Head of Department of Psychiatry, University
of Queensland. Professor Raphael is a well-known researcher, working especially in
the field of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has been President of RANZCP and
member of many of their committees and the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Professor John Duggan AM, MBBS Sydney 1951, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FQSA,
FRACMA, who was Staff Specialist, Royal Newcastle Hospital 1958-89 and Clinical Associate
Professor, University of Newcastle. Professor Duggan has vast experience as a general
physician, with specialisation in gastroenterology. He also has a special interest
in epidemiology and the use of tests for diagnosis. Professor Duggan is Chairman
of the Quality Assurance Committee of RACP and Editor of the Journal of Quality in
Clinical Practice.
Professor John Kearsley, MBBS Sydney 1977, PhD, FRACR, FRACP, who is currently
Director, Division of Cancer Services, Cancer Care Centre, St George Hospital, Sydney
and (conjoint) Professor of Radiology Oncology, University of New South Wales. Professor
Kearsley is a Member of the NSW Health Ministerís Working Party on Radiation Oncology
Services, Member of the Research and Ethics Committee SSAHS and reviewer of a range
of publications including the Medical Journal of Australia, the Australian and New
Zealand Journal of Medicine and British Journal of Cancer.
Professor John Kaldor PhD, is currently the Deputy Director and Head of the
Epidemiology Unit of the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research,
University of New South Wales. Prior to this appointment Professor Kaldor worked
as a researcher at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.
He was President of the Australasian Epidemiological Association (1996-2000), and
has research interests in infectious disease, cancer and epidemiological methods.
RMA Secretariat
The staff (see Appendix 1 - Organisational Structure) necessary
to assist the RMA consists of persons appointed or employed under the Public Service
Act 1999 and made available to the RMA by the Secretary, DVA. At 1 July 2001,
there were ten staff employed by the RMA. There are no Senior Executive Service positions
in the RMA.
This page last updated 10 April 2002.
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