The role of the Executive Committee is multifunctional. In keeping with the original vision of the founding members, the Committee organises education opportunities, workshops, and programs to continually update respiratory clinical nurses with evidenced based practice, guidelines and research and provide a networking forum. The Committee facilitates the development and or implementation of evidenced based protocols and guidelines for clinical practice. The Committee frequently seeks feedback to ensure such education, protocol and policy development is relevant and meets the needs of our members and the general nursing community.

Since the genesis of the NSW RNIG, the group has gained the recognition and support of our nursing, medical and allied health colleagues, due in no small way to the founding members and Committee members of the past and present. As a result, Committee members have been invited to facilitate, develop and present respiratory nursing education, contribute to Area Health, State and National nursing, medical and health Committees, and co develop multidisciplinary education meetings. NSW RNIG has also developed a strong relationship with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) at a State and National level, in an effort to advance the impact that nurses can have on policy making and professional development.

To continue our involvement in promoting professional nursing in the field of respiratory, the Committee maintains the vision of providing a forum for respiratory nurses and evidenced based education and practice to the respiratory clinical nurse. In doing so, it is hoped that a significant contribution is made to the improvement of care to the community.

Organisation

The Committee consists of the President, who is the Chair of the Committee, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and at least three Education Officers.
The Committee shall meet as necessary.
A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof, and the act of a majority of the members of the Committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Committee.
The structure of the NSW RNIG Executive Committee allows leadership and partnership to be shared amongst all committee members. Therefore the Committee works collegially by each providing a valuable contribution to the continuation of the mission of NSW RNIG. The Committee also acknowledges the important contribution made by its membership.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Committee shall:

• Possess and exercise authority in the management of the business of the RNIG.
• Provide relevant information to the members upon request.
• Conduct an annual educational workshop.
• Provide consultation on behalf of the RNIG.
• Periodically review and assess the adequacy of this charter and make recommendations of change and implement said changes after review and consultation.
• Conduct an Annual General Meeting.
• Maintain minutes of Committee meetings.

Meetings

The Executive Committee meets every second month to plan and arrange events. If you would like to join the Committee as an Education Officer, please contact Mary Roberts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Committee Members

• Mary Roberts - President
• Darrin Penola - Vice President
• Lucy Keatley - Treasurer
• Ken Caldwell - Secretary
• Jane Civitico - Education Officer
• Karen For - Education Officer
• Mary Dunford -Education Officer
• Louise Barclay - Education Officer
• Annette Kean - Education Officer
• Grace Trapolini - Education Officer
• Merylese Mercieca - Education Officer