News and Events | The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) trains & represents specialists from 33 different specialties, across Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand.
www.racp.edu.auI can help with the latest news on RACP. Here’s a concise update based on recent publicly available reporting:
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has faced internal governance challenges and leadership tensions around changes in governance and modernization efforts. Sources from late 2024 through early 2026 discuss board- and member-level disagreements, including debates over transparency and strategic direction.[5][8]
- In March 2026, the RACP published a President’s Message, which typically addresses ongoing governance, strategic priorities, and member engagement. If you want, I can summarize the key points from that specific message once you confirm you’d like a detailed extract.[8]
- External commentary and reform-focused discussions circulated in late 2024–2025, including perspectives from medical professionals and observers about how the RACP handles policy, advocacy, and member trust during times of governance change. If you’d like, I can surface notable opinions from those sources and their main concerns.[1][3][9][10]
Would you like:
- A deeper, section-by-section summary of the March 31, 2026 president’s message, with emphasis on governance and member engagement?
- A timeline of the major governance-related events affecting the RACP from 2024–2026?
- A brief synthesis of how these developments might affect RACP members and trainees?