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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 30
June 2002, there were ten staff employed by the RMA. There are no Senior Executive Service positions in the RMA.
This page last updated 16 October 2002.
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