Purpose and role of Regional Committees
- Hold and conduct at least one scientific meeting annually
- Make local arrangements for a Convocation of the College at the request of the Board
- Assist the Board in arranging special teaching courses
- Foster and arrange suitable gatherings for scientific and social purposes
- Candidate advisors provide support to GDP candidates on the pathway to fellowship.
The Board’s Executive Officer provides a strong line of communication from Regional Committees to the Board, enabling close collaboration on education and scientific activities.
In addition, each elected Board Member of the College is an ex-officio member of the Regional Committee of their region of residence.
Currently there are seven Regional Committees – Queensland, NSW/ACT, Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia/Northern Territory, Western Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
In addition, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program is advised by Regional Surgical Committees (RSC) that have been established throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Purpose and role of the Regional Surgical Committee
- Nominate the Director of Training for each region
- Organise and deliver local training events that enable trainees to gain an understanding of the discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The program of events for each Regional or Regional Surgical Committee is included in Upcoming Events.
The members of Regional Committees are appointed for two years. Committees comprise up to eight members, including the Office Bearers of Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. An additional key member of the Committee is the Student Advisor (Director of Training for OMS), who can assist trainees or candidates with questions regarding any of the College training programs or requirements.
Key members of the OMS Regional Surgical Committees please refer to the OMS Handbook
Committee Members
| Role | Committee Member | |
| NSW/ACT | ||
| Chair | Dr Peter Mansour | For all enquiries, please email infonsw@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor (Primary) | Dr Dimitra Mersinia | |
| Candidate Advisor (Finals) | Dr Alexandra Barratt | |
| QLD | ||
| Chair | Dr Simon Franks | For all enquiries, please email infoqld@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisors | Dr Sigid Fu Dr Ramya Kiran (Adjunct/Assistant) | |
| SA/NT | ||
| Chair | Dr Greg Miller | For all enquiries, please email infosa@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor (Primary) | Dr Alan Mann | |
| Candidate Advisor (Final) | A/Prof Sushil Kaur | |
| VIC/TAS | ||
| Chair | Dr Claudia Yung | For all enquiries, please email infovt@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor | Dr Sarah Chin | |
| WA | ||
| Chair | Dr John Watson | For all enquiries, please email infowa@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor (Final) | Dr Janina Christoforou | |
| Candidate Advisor (Primary) | Dr Ahmed Saleh | |
| New Zealand | ||
| Chair | A/Prof Lara Friedlander | For all enquiries, please email infonz@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor | Dr Laura Ichim | |
| Candidate Advisor | Dr Fiona Firth | |
| Asia | ||
| Chair | Dr Jason Wong | For all enquiries, please email infoasia@racds.org |
| Candidate Advisor | Dr Jerome Yu | |
| Candidate Advisor (Final) | Dr Siu-fai Leung | |