Retiring chairpersons
As of 30 June 2010, chairpersons Dr Lloyd Toft (Orthopaedic), Dr
Frank Sullivan (Ophthalmology) and Dr Jenny Byth (Dermatology)
retired from the Specialty Medical Assessment Tribunal
panels.
Dr Sullivan was first appointed to the tribunals as an Alternate
member in 1967, Dr Toft began his service on the tribunals in 1987
as an Alternate Member and Dr Byth started with the Tribunals
in 1994. All three doctors were appointed as chairpersons in
2001.
These doctors played a key role in the tribunal process over the
many years and they will be missed not only for their expertise and
experience but for their professionalism and genuine interest in
the well being of injured workers within the Queensland workers'
compensation scheme.
To acknowledge their contributions we hosted a dinner at the United
Service Club on Tuesday 22 June 2010. Dr Byth was unfortunately
unable to attend due to other commitments.
New Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons
Dr John North will take over the role of Chairperson of the
Orthopaedic Assessment Tribunal from Dr Toft and Dr Ian Dickinson
will take on the role of Deputy Chairperson.
Dr Alan Hilton is the new Chairperson for the Ophthalmology
Assessment Tribunal and Dr Choo-Tien Lee has replaced Dr Jenny Byth
as Chairperson of the Dermatology Assessment Tribunal.
Farewell to retiring members and welcome to the new
members
The Orthopaedic Tribunal farewells Dr Roger Parkington, Dr John
Watson, Dr Cameron Cooke, Dr Leigh Sampson and Dr Izak Van Der Walt
and welcomes new members Dr Leo Zeller, Dr Philip Dalton, Dr Peter
Steadman, Dr Gary Nielsen, Dr Scott Fairbairn, Dr Gregory
Freeman, Dr Simon Journeaux, Dr Aneel Nihal, Dr Glenn Davies and Dr
Peter Dodd.
The Dermatology Tribunal farewells Dr Margaret Oziemski and Dr John
Cronin will be replaced on the ENT Tribunal by Dr William
Earnshaw.
The Ophthalmology Tribunal farewells Dr Arthur Briner and Dr
Kenneth Hutchinson and welcomes Dr Amanda Greaves.
Departing members of the Neurology/Neurosurgical Tribunal are Dr
Terence Coyne while Dr Vivien Edwards and Dr Andrew McCann will
join the Cardiac Assessment Tribunal.
We extend our best wishes to all members who will not be continuing
for the next term and thank them for their valued contribution to
the scheme.
To all of our new members, we look forward to working with
you.
Induction process for new members
New members recently completed their inductions for the Specialty
Medical Assessment tribunals. The induction process included
meeting with Elizabeth Woods, a tour around the Q-COMP building and
training in Q-COMP's code of practice, Comprehend, workplace health
and safety for tribunal doctors and legal issues including natural
justice.
