Power Struggle at Royal Australian College of Physicians
A board spill is underway at the Royal Australian College of Physicians amidst accusations of bullying and a cover-up, with the matter now in Court.
The Fair Work Commission has begun hearing a stop-bullying application filed by Dr Sharmila Chandran, president-elect of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), against the college's current president, Professor Jennifer Martin.
Other parties named in the application include RACP CEO Steffen Faurby and Dr John O'Donnell.
Accusations of bullying and a cover-up have spilled into Court.
- Dr Sharmila Chandran: president-elect of the RACP and applicant in the stop-bullying case
- Professor Jennifer Martin: current president of the RACP and respondent in the case
- Steffen Faurby: RACP CEO and party to the application
- Dr John O'Donnell: party to the application
Author's summary: Power struggle at RACP reaches Court.