RACP president quits, sparking fears of a fresh wave of college turmoil

In a statement on her resignation, Dr Jacqueline Small said 'significant governance improvements requiring constitutional changes are required'.
Dr Jacqueline Small.
Dr Jacqueline Small.

The president of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has quit sparking fears the college is witnessing a fresh outbreak of the infighting and internal governance ructions that have plagued the organisation for a decade.

Dr Jacqueline Small was due to stand down officially next month at the college’s annual general meeting in Sydney — to be replaced by president-elect Professor Jennifer Martin.