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Director of Training (DoT)
Workshops
It was a great pleasure to be back in
New Zealand at the New Zealand DoT
Workshop on 4 August. While I provided
a training program update, I am sure the
highlight for those in attendance was
the presentation from Dr Rawiri Jansen,
President of Te ORA Mãori Medical
Practitioners Association. Dr Jansen
spoke about cultural issues, including
raising awareness of Mãori health
issues and supporting Mãori trainees
in medical training. This was followed
by a very informative session from Ms
Wendy Beverley from Claro Health Sector
Law who explained the legalities and
responsibilities of the role of DoTs in New
Zealand. I also found this very beneficial,
given the different legislative and legal
frameworks to that of Australia. I look
forward to making the New Zealand DoT
workshop a regular event on the College
calendar.
As part of the College’s commitment to
continually improve the training program,
there is a final DoT workshop being
held in October 2016. Prof Prideaux will
present at this event which will focus
on actively reviewing the future training
assessments. This workshop will be
held at the College’s Annual Scientific
Meeting on Wednesday 12 October 2016
at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
Please submit your RSVP to radtaa@
STP Funding Extension Approved
for 2017
The Australian Minister for Health, Hon
Sussan Ley MP, recently approved the
extension of the Specialist Training
Program (STP), including the Tasmanian
Project and Emergency Medicine
Program for 2017. The training posts and
funding arrangements for 2016 will apply
for 2017. The College will contact STP
sites when more details regarding Deeds
of Variation of contracts are known.
The details of the new Integrated Rural
Training Pipeline (IRTP) posts are yet to
be released. The College is expected
to be advised in the coming weeks.
Information will be passed on once it’s
available. If you have any questions
regarding STP please contact Shane
Bryan, Senior Project Officer, Specialty
Training Unit at
STP Private Infrastructure and
Clinical Supervision Funding
Many STP sites are eligible for Private
Infrastructure and Clinical Supervision
(PICS) funding, which will become
available shortly. PICS is facilitated
through The Royal Australasian College
of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
and is a key component of STP and
aims to expand and enhance training in
the private sector. Funding is available
to support clinical supervision and
infrastructure with funds of up to
$30K per annum, pro rata for clinical
supervision and $10K pro rata once every
three years for private infrastructure
based on each private sector full-time
equivalent STP training post. For further
information on how to apply, visit the
RACMA website
STPPICS
Updated Consideration of Special
Circumstances Policy
All trainees and international medical
graduates need to be aware that this
policy has been updated and is now
available on the College website at www.
documents/policies
I have really enjoyed meeting so many
members that are involved in training,
listening to the challenges, suggestions
and innovations for the future, which
have all been insightful. Your support
and willingness to contribute has been
fantastic.
I look forward to sharing more of our
progress in the next edition of
Inside News.
If you would like any further
information or would like to
comment on any of the above,
please contact Pamela Taylor,
Head of Specialty Training on