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Committees & Function

The Society pursues its objectives through a number of activities that are directed by the Council. The Council is elected by the full membership and has representation from major Committees and Associations.

Council 2007 - 2009

Executive

President Darrell Crawford
President-Elect Michael Grimm
Hon Secretary William Sievert
Hon Treasurer John Olynyk

Councillors

Michael Bourke, Anne Duggan, Donald Cameron, William Connell, Ian Norton, Grant Ramm, Simone Strasser

Standing Committees of Council

Executive

Directs the affairs of the Society as entrusted by Council.

Scientific Program Committee

Organises the Society's scientific meetings.

Research Committee

Responsible for the initiation, promotion, facilitation of research into health and disease related to the broad field of gastroenterology, hepatology and related disorders.

Digestive Health Foundation

Advises the Society on matters pertaining to promoting better health and understanding of gastrointestinal and liver disease in the community and among the general medical profession.

Professional Liaison Committee

Responsible for co-ordinating the Society's comments and responses on clinical practice in the specialty.

Finance Committee

Monitors the financial procedures.

Ad Hoc Committees/Working Parties/Representatives

Council will seek the appropriate expertise from within the membership as required.

Major Committees

Scientific Program Committee

Responsible for the organisation of Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) and any other society scientific meeting.

Committee
Chairperson - Council Representative

Meeting Organiser
Representative - Associations & relevant special Interest Groups
Representative - Each participating organisation

Research Committee

Responsible for the initiation, promotion, facilitation of research into health and disease related to the broad field of gastroenterology, hepatology and related disorders.

Committee 2007 - 2009
Chairman - Grant Ramm
Members - Robert Anderson, Gregory Anderson, Minote Apte, Graham Baldwin, Anne Duggan, Richard Holloway, John Olynyk, Narci Teoh

Functions

• Develop, assess, allocate and generally manage the research fellowships, scholarships and other forms of financial support related to research, such as travel awards, provided by the Society.
• Establish a process for identification of key health outcomes in digestive sciences that are not being adequately dealt with and that would be improved by initiation of additional research.

Digestive Health Foundation (DHF)

The Digestive Health Foundation (DHF) is the educational and professional development arm of the Society.

Committee
Chairperson - Simone Strasser

Functions

• Media liaison
• Public advocacy
• Public information
• GP education
• Gastrointestinal practice support

Professional Liaison Committee

Advises government, Professional associations and other relevant bodies on regulatory matters relating to gastroenterology.

Committee
William Connell
Donald Cameron