RACGP accused of ‘betraying members’ over Commonwealth Bank deal
The deal defies a 2015 membership vote to avoid companies with ties to the fossil fuel industry, critics say
The RACGP is facing internal criticism after signing a major marketing deal with the Commonwealth Bank, which some members claim is at odds with a commitment to avoid companies with fossil fuel investments.
Last week the college announced that Commonwealth Bank’s CommBank Health would become its “official banking and financial services partner” in a deal lasting until the end of next year.
Besides naming rights, it makes the bank an official partner of RACGP events including its GP22 national conference and platinum partner of its Practice Owners Conference 2022.
On top of that, the bank is providing an undisclosed sum to the RACGP Foundation and sponsoring a series on “financial wellness” for early career GPs.
