Members' Advisory Council

The Members' Advisory Council (MAC) provides the Board with information and advice, and acts as a forum for College members.

The MAC is made up of RANZCP members serving on other committees, thereby representing a wide range of College functions. There is also a community representative on the MAC. The President-Elect chairs the MAC, and Board members attend MAC meetings.

Members' Advisory Council Regulations [PDF; 147 KB]

Contacts

The Chair of the MAC is Dr Elizabeth Moore. Contact the MAC at mac@ranzcp.org.

Responsibilities

The Members’ Advisory Council is responsible for –

a) Providing advice to the Board on a variety of issues, including but not limited to:

• the strategic direction of the College and assisting with the annual review of the College’s Strategic Plan
• policy
• proposed amendments to Regulations and the Constitution
• other matters referred from the Board
• issues and needs within mental health that impact on the delivery of mental health in the community and the activities of the College.

b) Providing a written report to the Board on:

• the activities of the MAC
• items of potential strategic or policy implication for the College
• risks associated with mental health at a representative or jurisdictional level.

c) Providing a forum for the College membership to:

• engage with the Board
• provide advice, input and feedback to the Board
• raise issues for discussion.

d) Acting as a resource for the Board.