2025 RANZCP President-Elect Election
Candidate announcement
Three nominations have been received from the Fellowship for the President-Elect position on the RANZCP Board.
Following a double-blind draw by CorpVote, the College’s election provider, the candidates are as follows:
- Dr Jillian Spencer
- Dr Angelo Virgona
- Professor Raju Lakshmana
Candidates Supporting Statement, CV, Disclosure Statement, campaign video, and contact details are available below.
Election campaigning
Election campaigning has commenced.
The permitted campaigning methods are outlined in the Board Election Campaign Activities Policy and all campaigning must be undertaken in accordance with the Policy.
Candidates are expected to campaign within responsible, sensible limits, and to ensure a spirit of collegiality and essential fairness prevails. Campaigning is to be undertaken with member privacy in mind. The social media guideline provides guidance on appropriate standards of behaviour and professionalism when using social media.
Complaints received by the RANZCP in relation to the election will be dealt with confidentially via the Company Secretary.
Voting
Voting by the Fellowship will commence on 23 February 2025 and ballot information will be sent to RANZCP Fellows by CorpVote. If Fellows do not receive an email from CorpVote, please contact the RANZCP via board.elections@ranzcp.org.
Voting will close at 5.00 pm AEDT on 25 March 2025.
The voting and count method applicable to this election is Full Preferential. Information regarding the method is outlined in the Board Election Regulations. Additional explanatory information about the method will be provided at the time voting opens.
Key election dates
- Voting opens: 23 February 2025
- Voting closes: 25 March 2025, 5.00 pm AEDT
- Results declared: by 2 April 2025
- The President-Elect will assume office at the conclusion of the AGM: 7 May 2025.
