The Committee forms the most important body within the James Cook University Medical Students’ Association. It is a diverse group comprising approximately 50 Officers from all six year levels of the undergraduate Medical Program at James Cook University. The general role of the Committee is to represent the voice of the wider membership of the Society.
The Committee meets regularly during the Academic Year to decide upon important directives regarding all aspects of the function of the JCUMSA, from things like the location of MedBall right through to our official standpoint on a specific educational matter. Decisions made at Committee meetings are then acted upon by the Executive and other Committee members in the time between meetings.
Executive Committee Members 2020
The Executive Committee is made up of nine members and is critical to the functioning of the JCUMSA. They coordinate the non-executive Committee, oversee the Yearly elected Academics and Events teams, and are the face of the association. Their full list of roles and responsibilities can be accessed here.
Non-Executive Committee Members 2020
The Non-Executive Committee have a range of responsibilities that extend beyond the reach of the core Executive who are often busy with administrative duties and exercise independent roles stretching from website maintenance, sporting endeavours and extra-curricular event duties that require additional support outside the JCUMSA executive. Most core Executive members have spent some time on the Non-Exec team, as it is also an important part of the JCUMSA.
Year Level Academic and Event Representatives 2020
Academic Reps
The Academic Reps act as a voice for curriculum-related issues that pertain to their year. They regularly seek to improve the JCU course structure, academic support programs and assessment procedures. The liaise frequently with the JCUMSA Academic VP.
Event Reps
The Academic Reps work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure year participation in all of JCUMSA’s events and ensure that there are ample activities at such events to cater for different cohort interests. They liaise directly with the JCUMSA Events VP.
Year 1
Academic Reps: TBA
Event Reps: TBA
Year 2
Academic Reps: Imaan Ashraf, Abi Balaji
Event Reps: Anson Yang, Stephanie Sullivan
Year 3
Academic Reps: Maryam Al-Karawi, Shalin Parikh
Event Reps: Elizabeth Axiak, Marlan Kieran Govender
Year 4 Townsville
Academic Reps: Bianca Johnson, Maison Lukic-Bristow
Event Reps: Raaj Masaud, Yousa Saquib
Year 4 Cairns
Academic Reps: Jared Sullivan, Anirudh Chipiri
Event Reps: Hal Robinson, Emily Zdilar
Year 5 Townsville
Academic Rep: Abdulla Kakkat
Event Rep: TBA
Year 5 Cairns
Academic Rep: Rebecca Dantes
Event Rep: TBA
Year 5 Mackay
Academic Rep: Helena Xiang
Event Rep: Lawrence Baartz
Year 6 Townsville
Academic Rep: Lauren Burke
Event Rep: TBA
Year 6 Cairns
Academic Rep: Katherine Wall
Event Rep: Homya Bolla
Year 6 Mackay
Academic Rep: Shivin Moza
Event Rep: Sowmya Gupta