Mission

Medical Deans is committed to the continual development and advocacy of medical education in Australia and New Zealand leading to medical graduates who are competent, humane and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the broader community. The core objectives of the organisation are to:    

• Uphold highest quality standards in medical education and clinical training
  
  
• Develop, implement and share innovative approaches to medical and interprofessional education
  
  
• Encourage students to reach for the highest personal and professional standards in their endeavours
  
  
• Identify, address and lead national issues in medical education
  
  
• Identify, address and lead national issues in medical research and translation into clinical care, policy and practice
  
  
• Promote broader understanding and awareness of the importance medical education plays in providing the future quality medical workforce
  
  
• Through leadership, foster communication and partnerships amongst medical schools, State and Commonwealth governments and the wider health community
  
  
• Integration of first medical degree in pre-vocational and vocational training
  

Activities
The attached pdf document outlines the activities undertaken by Medical Deans.

Governance

Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand is governed by an Executive Committee comprising the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, an Ordinary Member and three Co-opted Members. The Executive Members are elected for a period of two years.

The Executive Committee for 2009 to 2011 is:
	President Professor James Angus, Dean Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences The University of Melbourne _______________________________________
	Vice-President Professor Michael Hensley, Dean School of Medicine and Public Health Dean of Medicine - Joint Medical Program The University of Newcastle  _______________________________________
	Treasurer Professor Peter Smith, Dean Faculty of Medicine The University of New South Wales _______________________________________
	Secretary Professor Justin Beilby, Executive Dean Faculty of Health Sciences The University of Adelaide ______________________________________
Ordinary Member:
	Professor Nicholas Glasgow, Dean Faculty of Medicine Australian National University (ANU) ______________________________________
Co-Opted Members:
	Professor David Wilkinson School of Medicine The University of Queensland ______________________________________
	Professor Liz Farmer, Dean Graduate School of Medicine Faculty of Health & Behavioural Science The University of Wollongong ______________________________________
	Professor Iain Martin, Dean Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences The University of Auckland, New Zealand ______________________________________