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Governance

The audit was previously guided by a Working Party and is now governed by a Management and Steering Committee with representation from all collaborating colleges and societies, under the direction of the Councils of RACS and ANZCA.
The audit is operated day-to-day by the RACS Morbidity Audits Department.

 

  • Management Committee

    Members:

    Dr James Aitken, Chair ANZELA-QI
    Dr Matthew Burstow, Vice Chair - Director, General Surgery - Logan Hospital
    Associate Professor Chris Dobbins, Medical Director - Central Adelaide Local Health Network
    Dr James Ballantyne, Anaesthetist - Royal Melbourne Hospital
    Dr Jill Van Acker, Anaesthetist - Canberra Hospital
    Dr William Birkett, Anaesthetist - Monash Health Hospital
    Dr Stephen Guy, General Surgeon - Gold Coast University Hospital
    Dr Jacinta Cover, General Surgeon - Bunbury Hospital
    Dr Carolyn Chew, General Surgeon - Lyell McEwin Hospital
    Dr Panchi Kumarasinghe, Geriatrician - Fiona Stanley Hospital
    Ms Katrina Parker, Data Manager/Nurse - St John of God Midland Hospital
    Ms Natasha Pearson, Data Manager - Goulburn Valley Hospital
    Ms Suzanne Ryan, Data Manager/Nurse  Sunshine Coast University
    Mr Brett Mendezona, Data Manager/Nurse - Darling Downs Health
    Dr Helena Kopunic - ANZELA-QI Data Custodian

    In Attendance:

    Professor Wendy Babige, General Manager - Research Audit and Academic Surgery
    Dr Lettie Pule, Project Lead - ANZELA-QI
    Ms Jessica Doyle, Project Lead – Operations - ANZELA-QI
    Ms Fiona McAllister, Chief Operations and Partnerships Officer - RACS
    Ms Megan Phelan - Clinical Quality Registries Section (Australian Government), Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

  • Steering Committee
    Members:
    Professor David Story, Chair - ANZCA Representative
    Dr Elizabeth Murphy, Vice Chair - SA Health Representative
    Associate Professor Tony Pang - GSA Representative
    Dr James Aitken, Chair - ANZELA-QI Management Committee
    Dr Rajni Lal - ANZGSM Representative
    Professor David Pilcher - CICM Representative
    Professor Frank Frizelle - CSSANZ Representative
    Ms Elizabeth Garrigan - QLD Health Representative
    Dr Julie Dockerty - WA Health Representative
    Professor David Watters - Safer Care Victoria Representative
    Dr Alice Bhasale - ACSQHC Representative
    Dr Helena Kopunic - ANZELA-QI Data Custodian
    Dr Mark Hussey - ACEM Representative
    Position vacant, Indigenous Community Representative
    In Attendance:
    Professor Wendy Babidge, General Manager - Research Audit and Academic Surgery
    Dr Lettie Pule, Project Lead - ANZELA-QI
    Ms Jessica Doyle, Project Lead – Operations, ANZELA-QI
    Ms Fiona McAllister - Chief Operations and Partnerships Officer, RACS
    Ms Megan Phelan - Clinical Quality Registries Section (Australian Government), Department of Health, Disability and Ageing