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 MedBall 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 2023

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.

Our 2023 Team
Reece Martis

Academic VP

Abi Balaji​

PRESIDENT

Anson Yang

Events VP

Mali Edirisinghe

Treasurer

Jesleen Patel

Secretary

Aditya Enjeti

AMSA Liaison Officer

Rahat Sheikh

PUBLICATIONS /PROMOTIONS OFFICER

Dennis Perez Castillo

SPONSORSHIP OFFICER

Zoe Broderick

COMMUNITY /WELLBEING OFFICER

Non-Executive Committee Members 2023

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 2023 Team
Achsah Saji

JUNIOR AMSA REP

Jassi Sethi

Male interfaculty sports rep

Samara Peel

Female interfaculty sports rep

Achsah Saji

Vampire Cup Convenor

Matthew Shearer

Vampire cup convenor

Lachlan Carey

JUNIOR SPONSORSHIP OFFICER

Lachlan Williams

IT OFFICER

Jolene Monteiro

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REP

Jennifer Gulson

INDIGENOUS STUDENTS REP

Noemie Da Costa

RACGP MEDICAL REP

Aneesha Ghosh

RESEARCH OFFICER

Ella Cobon

TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL CONVENOR

Jake White

Med Revue Convenor

Mali Edirisinghe

MED REVUE CONVENOR

Sarah McDonnell

MED REVUE CONVENOR

Erin McConnell

Med Revue Convenor

Fatima Siddiqui

Digital Branding Officer

Eleanor Clark​

equity and diversity officer

Lucy Lloyd-Morgan

Cairns Community & Wellbeing officer

Luxme Nirmalan

Mackay Community & Wellbeing officer

Hanri Victor

Mackay Community & Wellbeing officer

Anna Duan

Policy Officer

Kirtee Nadaraja

Grad week convenor

Year Level Academic and Event Representatives 2023

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: Matthew Shearer and Elijah Martins

Event Reps: Lily Brown and Aaditya Meda

Academic Reps: Thulani Arachchige and Arnav Jawale

Event Reps: Siret Malhi

Academic Reps: Eunah Joo and Chathmal Desilva

Event Reps: Lavieen Uthayakumar and Noemie Da Costa

Academic Reps: Neha Ramesh and Jenna Gagnon

Event Reps: Daisy O’Connor

Academic Rep: Alena Adams

Event Reps: Julia Jacob and Jessica Storrar

Academic Rep: Sophie Reynolds

Event Rep: Annabel Flockhart

Academic Rep: Lily Conrad

Event Rep: Zachary Hunt

Academic Rep: Celine Lee

Event Rep: Kieran Govender and Vishwa Pakeerthan

Academic Rep: Tanish John

Event Reps: Lisa Pankhurst and Luke Milkota

Academic Rep: Raj Vaidya

Event Reps: Callum Jones and Raj Vaiya