2013 2014 RANZCO Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Table of Contents Annual Report 2013/2014 Board of Directors ........................................................................................................................................4 President’s Report ........................................................................................................................................6 Chief Executive Officer’s Report ............................................................................................................10 College Operations..................................................................................................................................... 12 Branches, Committees and Special Interest Groups .........................................................................26 Affiliated Organisations .......................................................................................................................... 40 Listings of Committees, Special Interest Groups and Other Boards ............................................44 RANZCO and Affiliated Staff ................................................................................................................. 49 Financial Report 2013/2014 Directors’ Report .........................................................................................................................................51 Directors’ Declaration ............................................................................................................................... 53 Auditors’ Independance Declaration .................................................................................................... 53 Statement of Financial Position ............................................................................................................. 54 Statement of Changes in Members Funds........................................................................................... 54 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ................................................... 55 Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................................................ 58 RANZCO Annual Report 2013-2014 - 3 Board of Directors Board of Directors Dr Stephen Best President A/Prof Mark Daniell Vice President Dr Bradley Horsburgh Vice President Honorary Treasurer Dr Mark Renehan Censor-in-Chief Prof Stuart Graham Chair, ORIA Dr Diana Semmonds Member Dr Cathy Green Member Dr Heather Mack Member A/Prof Nitin Verma Member Arthur Karagiannis Member 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Councillors Branches New South Wales Professors Group New South Wales New Zealand Dr Tasha Micheli Prof Peter McCluskey Chair: Dr Tasha Micheli Chair: Dr James Borthwick Dr Diana Farlow Vice Chair: Dr Andrew Chang Deputy Chair: Dr Stephen Ng Senior Fellows Group Dr Andrew Chang Hon Secretary: Dr Kim Frumar Hon Secretary & Hon Treasurer: Dr Andrea Vincent Dr Kim Frumar Dr Frank Cheok Hon Treasurer: Dr Andrew Chang Victoria * Council also comprises Victoria Dr Malcolm Ferguson entire Board Dr Andrew Crawford Chair: Dr Andrew Crawford Chief Executive Officer Hon Secretary: Dr David Van der Straaten Branch Queensland Dr David Andrews Hon Treasurer: Dr Sukhpal Snadhu Chairs Dr Russel Perrin Dr Rowan Porter Queensland Dr Mark Dal Pra Chair: Dr Rowan Porter Dr Tasha Micheli Dr Andrew Crawford Dr Rowan Porter Dr Anil Sharma Hon Secretary: Dr Anil Sharma South Australia Hon Treasurer: Dr Russel Perrin Dr Darcy Economos South Australia Dr Arthur Karagiannis Chair: Dr Garry Davis Western Australia Hon Secretary: Dr John Landers Dr Richard Gardner Hon Treasurer: Dr John Landers Dr Con Anastas Dr Garry Davis Prof David Mackey Dr Paul McCartney Dr James Borthwick Prof David Mackey Western Australia Chair: Prof David Mackey New Zealand Hon Secretary: Dr David Delahunty Registered Office Dr James Borthwick Hon Treasurer: Dr Rob Paul Dr Derek Sherwood 94-98 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 AUSTRALIA Tasmania Dr Stephen Ng Phone: +61 2 9690 1001 Chair: Dr Paul McCartney Fax: +61 2 9690 1321 Younger Fellows Hon Secretary: Dr Andrew Traill Email: [email protected] Website: www.ranzco.edu Dr Christine Younan Hon Treasurer: Dr Andrew Jones ABN 80 000 644 404 RANZCO Annual Report 2013-2014 - 5 President’s Report “The role of ‘educator’ is surely one of the most satisfying available to Fellows. I offer my congratulations to those who have contributed so effectively to the College’s education activities during the past year.” 6 Over the last 12 months at The Royal Continuing Professional Development Australian and New Zealand College Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is extremely of Ophthalmologists, there has been important to ensure patients receive the highest quality of patient care. Additionally, participation in CPD is now a significant activity driven by the Board requirement for medical registration. and implemented by our CEO within the CPD is a vital aspect of what RANZCO provides its framework of our strategic plan. The main Fellows. The way the College structures and implements CPD has been reviewed this year to enable Fellows to areas of focus continue to be Education more easily complete the requirements. Additionally and Training, Membership Services, the CPD team, led by Dr Peter Macken, have developed a Policy, International Development, and cataract audit tool to be released at the Brisbane Congress. Communications and Publications. Policy and International Development Education and Training RANZCO has been involved in multiple policy activities over the year, with many submissions filed with Education is rightly at the heart of RANZCO’s mission. Government and regulatory authorities so that our The Vocational Training Program produces outstanding opinions are voiced. On the international development young doctors, well-prepared to commence practice in side, RANZCO Fellows have again been very active with the Australia and New Zealand as general ophthalmologists. implementation of curriculum, teaching and examination Under the guidance of the Qualification and Education processes to ensure sustainable ophthalmology services. Committee, (QEC), the College implements and continuously reviews the policies and procedures that It has been pleasing to see the College contribute to underpin the quality of the program. The robustness of capacity building initiatives in Cambodia, Vietnam, the training program relies heavily on the collaborative Indonesia and the Pacific Islands region, seeking Dr Caroline Catt graduating to RANZCO Fellowship at the 2013 engagement of Fellows in every aspect of its operation, to enhance professional standards and strengthen RANZCO Congress from curriculum review and examination committee ophthalmology education. I would like to thank the service, to supervision and remediation of trainees in International Development Committee, led by Dr Neil are making it easier for staff to better and more efficiently the workplace, and the accreditation of training posts. In Murray, for their persistent work in this area. meet Fellows’ needs. These developments will continue in line with the RANZCO Strategic Plan, the past year has the year ahead. also seen the investigation of possible new educational Communications and Publications offerings commence. Excellent College Meetings and Events This year RANZCO has started to promote the The role of ‘educator’ is surely one of the most satisfying ophthalmology profession amongst the community, I was able to attend and present at the Branch Meetings available to Fellows. I offer my congratulations to those during the year. They provide the ideal opportunity highlighting the important work all Fellows do. This will who have contributed so effectively to the College’s for colleagues to meet and improve their skills and increase in intensity in 2014-15. education activities during the past year, and encourage knowledge. The state Branch Chairs and Executives that any of those who might like to become involved to offer The College also invested in improving IT services; quicker support them need to be acknowledged for the running of their services. internet lines, a new file management system and intranet these important meetings. RANZCO Annual Report 2013-2014 - 7 The 45th Annual Scientific Congress was held in Hobart Finances in early November 2013 and was a great success, thanks to the efforts of the Scientific Program Committee and Board This year our financial situation has been remarkable member A/Prof Nitin Verma and his Committee. RANZCO due to an improved investment strategy, ably led by our hopes to continue this standard over the coming years. Honorary Treasurer Dr Brad Horsbourgh and Finance Manager Mr Andrew Young. This has meant that the Committees College has been able to support several initiatives for the benefit of Fellows, including plans to renovate and Numerous new committees were formed this year, expand our existing offices at Chalmers Street, create new particularly within the policy area, and it was pleasing to see many new Fellows opting to get involved to make a fellowships awards and advance our CPD program. contribution to our College via expressions of interest. College Staff and Office Bearers Leadership Development Program I have been very well supported by our two Vice Council at the mid-year meeting in June 2014 Six Fellows graduated at the November Council Meeting Presidents, A/Prof Mark Daniell and Dr Brad Horsbourgh, from