The AMC Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has extended the contract of the AMC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Philip Pigou, for a further two years to December 2027.
“This renewal reflects the Board’s confidence in Mr Pigou’s leadership and stewardship,” said AMC President Professor McColl. “Directors believe this stability will support delivery of our strategic priorities now and into the future.”
Mr Pigou joined the AMC in January 2018 and has overseen a number of significant achievements. Recent highlights include opening a new test centre in Melbourne to expand clinical exam capacity; collaborating with colleges and jurisdictions to strengthen accreditation of training sites; and designing and delivering a national ePortfolio system to support PGY1 and PGY2 prevocational training and assessment.
“Under Mr Pigou’s leadership, the AMC continues to strengthen its influence and value across the health system,” said Professor McColl. “We have been working closely with stakeholders to address medical workforce shortages and improve access to high-quality care. At the same time, the AMC has played a pivotal role in shaping medical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring training, standards and assessment meet the needs of communities and the workforce.”
The AMC has continued to deliver world-class assessments for international medical graduates and uphold high standards across medical education—supporting the development of a skilled, culturally safe and patient-centred workforce. A defining element of this work has been a deep commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples, grounded in the principles of cultural safety and guided by Indigenous leadership. This commitment is now embedded across the organisation’s standards, practises and culture.
Mr Pigou has fostered a culture of evidence-based decision-making, innovation and transparency, strengthening the organisation’s resilience and responsiveness. “The Directors and Council look forward to continuing their work with Mr Pigou as he leads the organisation through its next phase,” said Professor McColl.
