The Committee forms the most important body within the James Cook University Medical Students’ Association. It is a diverse group of 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 JCUMSA, from the location of Med Ball to our official standpoint on a specific educational matter and everything in between. Decisions made at Committee meetings are then acted upon by the Executive and other Committee members in the time between meetings.

Executive Committee Members 2024

The Executive Committee is made up of nine core members, alongside a newly created general executive comprised of seven members. The executive 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.

Our 2024 Team

Core Executive

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Arnav Jawale

Academic VP

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Eric Smith

PRESIDENT

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Julia Jacob

Events VP

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Josiah George

Treasurer

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Parth Shah

Secretary

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Abbey Deguara

AMSA Liaison Officer

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Rahat Sheikh

PUBLICATIONS /PROMOTIONS OFFICER

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Lachlan Carey

SPONSORSHIP OFFICER

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Jesleen Patel

COMMUNITY /WELLBEING OFFICER

General Executive

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Dennis Perez Castillo

Academic Co-Chair TSV

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Hannah Woods

ACADEMIC CO-CHAIR CNS

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Himaya Fernando

Events Co-Chair TSV

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Manoj Palla

Events Co-Chair CNS

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Jennifer Gulson

InDigenous Students Rep

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Gabby De Weers

Diversity & Equity Officer

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Yuelin Tian

International Students Rep

Non-Executive Committee Members 2024

The Non-Executive Committee have a range of responsibilities that extend beyond the reach of the core Executive and exercise independent roles stretching from website maintenance to sport events coordination that require additional support outside the JCUMSA executive. Most core Executive members have spent some time on the Non-Exec team, as a vital part of the JCUMSA.

Our 2024 Team
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Matthew Shearer

JUNIOR AMSA REP

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Amanda Whelan

interfaculty sports rep

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Abby Davies

interfaculty sports rep

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Zoe Broderick

Vampire Cup Convenor

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Nashmia Akbar

Vampire cup convenor

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Fionh Walklate

JUNIOR SPONSORSHIP OFFICER

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TBA

RACGP MEDICAL REP

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Aimee Brand

IT OFFICER

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Luisa Wigg

RESEARCH OFFICER

Anson Yang

TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL CONVENOR

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Sarah Nisbet

Digital Branding Officer

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Anna Duan

Med Revue Convenor

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MED REVUE CONVENOR

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MED REVUE CONVENOR

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Med Revue Convenor

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Praajna Sankar

CAIRNS COMMUNITY & WELLBEING OFFICER

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Neha Ramesh

Cairns Community & Wellbeing officer

Mali Edirisinghe

Mackay Community & Wellbeing officer

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Zachary Hunt

Mackay Community & Wellbeing officer

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Anna Duan

Policy Officer

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Annabel Flockhart

Grad week convenor

Year Level Academic and Event Representatives 2024

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. They liaise frequently with the JCUMSA Academic VP.

Event Reps

The Events 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.

Academic Reps: TBA

Event Reps: TBA

Academic Reps: Neha Cheeramvelil and Kethan Nutakki

Event Reps: Pravnoor Mundra and Sana Syed

Academic Reps: Bella Cassiopeia and Sophie Greenhalgh

Event Reps: Isabella Wangel and Neha Ravindra

Academic Reps: Taylah Collins and Raymond East

Event Reps: Lily Brown and Aaditya Meda

Academic Reps: Thulani Arachchige and Rayana Oeyshi

Event Reps: Phoebe Coles

Academic Reps: Hayley Lynch

Event Reps: Amy Tomlinson

Academic Rep: Dennis Perez Castillo 

Event Reps: Nithya Loganathan

Academic Rep: Jenna Gagnon

Event Rep: TBA

Academic Rep: Adi Enjeti

Event Rep: Wylie Leeson

Academic Rep: Blair Shearwin

Event Rep: Sophie McGregor and Yasmina Rahbarinejad

Academic Rep: Sophie Reynolds

Event Reps: Rachel Verri and Sophie Freeman

Academic Rep: Lara Humadi

Event Reps: Zachary Hunt