Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine (APFM) Executive Committee

The Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine (APFM) was established in Sydney in 1954 and was originally established as a federation of the various postgraduate committees in Australia. At that stage the administration of the APFM was handled by the Executive of one of the member committees. In 1962, the structure of the APFM was changed to that of a company, registered in the Australian Capital Territory.

The concept of a federated co-operative organisation belonged to the late Dr Victor Coppleson of Sydney University Faculty of Medicine, who, with the support of colleagues interstate, established the APFM. He envisaged the APFM as the national umbrella body representing postgraduate medical education throughout Australia, there being no other body with such broad aims. His efforts have been recognised in the Coppleson Oration delivered each year in association with the annual general meeting and Forum of the APFM. From http://apfmaus.tripod.com/history.htm viewed 17/3/2016

From Centenary Book of the University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine p470
"An Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine was formed in 1948, largely as a result of Victor Coppleson's efforts; he was Honorary Secretary and became President in 1960. Memoranda and Articles were prepared in Sydney by the Committee and in 1962, the Federation was incorporated in Canberra with representation of all postgraduate organizations, all national medical bodies, the Royal Colleges and other appropriate bodies."