Re-elected RACGP Censor-in-Chief ‘very grateful’ for support

Dr Tess van Duuren has been re-elected unopposed as RACGP Censor-in-Chief, allowing her to continue work that began when she was first appointed in 2019.
 
Speaking to newsGP after the result was confirmed, Dr van Duuren said she is ‘very grateful’ for the support of colleagues who encouraged her to nominate for another term.
 
‘I’m also grateful for the support of my fellow censors who are always wonderful to work with,’ she said.
 
‘My focus will be on RACGP assessments and exams, entry points into general practice training, and ensuring that education and training are founded on evidence-based best practice.
 
‘I’m also keen to see that we are successful in maintaining AMC [Australian Medical Council] accreditation and we continue to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies.’
 
The election outcome means Dr van Duuren is marking her third term sitting on the RACGP Board, where she will finish up as the college’s longest ever serving Censor-in-Chief, including her one year as acting in the role from 2019–20.
 
So far, she has helped guide the college through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as overseen the planning, transition and implementation of the return to profession-led training.
 
‘Being on the Board means that I can bring an educational perspective to our discussions,’ she said.
 
‘It also means that I gain valuable insights into strategic areas which informs what we focus on in training and education.
 
‘With RACGP delivering training it has meant that we need to rethink some things and find new ways to do them.
 
‘We are also getting better at thinking about being “one RACGP”.’
 
Chair of the RACGP Board, Dr Lara Roeske, congratulated Dr van Duuren on her re-election.
 
‘I’m very pleased to welcome Tess to continue serving on the Board as Censor-in-Chief,’ she told newsGP.
 
‘During her tenure, she has brought a wealth of expertise and professionalism to the role, proudly holding responsibility for academic governance principles within the college.
 
‘On behalf of the RACGP Board, we look forward to continuing to work with Tess in developing and maintaining education, training and assessment standards and ensuring the futureproofing of Australian general practice governance and training.’
 
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