The Professional Development Leave Guide 2021: an overview of courses, conferences, research degrees, and options for junior doctor's organised ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
The Professional Development Leave Guide 2021: an overview of courses, conferences, research degrees, and options for junior doctor's organised by speciality
This support guide has been collated for WA Junior Doctors by: Dr Anita Smith Dr Jennifer Wood (Co-Chair 2019) Dr Jemma Hogan (Co-Chair 2019) Dr Rikki Priest Dr Stephanie Dimitrov-Zeller Dr Thisuri Jayawardena Dr Rachel Dennis Reviewed in 2020 by Drs Alex Au Yong and Joanna Ho. Education representatives on behalf of the JMO Forum for the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia PO Box 8172 Perth Business Centre WA 6849 T: (08) 6373 2302 E: PMCWA.JMOF@health.wa.gov.au W: https://www.pmcwa.org.au/committee/wa-jmo-forum/ DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this document is for general information only. It is not designed to take the place of professional advice based on individual situations. Course costs are provided as estimates only and are subject to change. The Professional Development Leave Guide 2
Contents
1. General
1.1 Courses
1.2 Conferences
2. Critical care specific courses and conferences
2.1 Anaesthetics
2.2 Emergency
2.2 Intensive care
3. Surgery
3.1 Professional Development: Preparing for a Surgical
Career
Introduction
RACS: JDocs Framework
3.2 GSSE: Generic Surgical Sciences Exam
Content:
Pre-requisite for surgical training
Details regarding exam – frequency of availability, cost,
details on where to find syllabus
Information about GSSE preparation courses
3.3 Courses Applicable to all Surgical Specialties –
Courses by RACS
EMST (Early Management of Severe Trauma)
o ATLS is overseas equivalent
CCrISP (Care of Critically Ill Surgical Patient)
Operating with Respect
TIPS (Training in Professional Skills)
CLEAR (Critical Literature Evaluation and Research)
Information to be included: course details, approximate costs
3.4 Courses Applicable to all Surgical Specialties – E-
Learning
Based on information available from RACS website;
approved e-learning courses
The Professional Development Leave Guide 3
3.5 Courses at CTEC
Details regarding courses at CTEC including if approved by
RACS/Individual Specialties
3.6 Higher Education: Postgraduate Qualifications
Details of postgraduate qualifications that are approved by
RACS
3.7 Research in Surgery
Tips on how to get started
RACS: Developing a Career in Academic Surgery
3.8 Conferences
RACS Annual Scientific Congress
Details regarding individual specialty conferences
Other conferences applicable to surgery
4. Paediatrics
4.1 Courses
4.2 Conferences
5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
5.1 Courses and certificate/diploma programmes
5.2 Conferences
6. General Practice
6.1 Courses
6.2 Conferences
7. Medical Education
7.1 Courses
7.2 Conferences
8. Medical Administration (RACMA)
8.1 Courses
8.2 Higher Education
8.3 Conferences
9. General Medicine (Physician)
9.1 Courses and conferences
9.2 For Adult Basic Physician Trainees
The Professional Development Leave Guide 4
10. Psychiatry
10.1 Conferences
11. Radiology
11.1 Courses
11.2 Conferences
12. Dermatology
12.1 Courses
12.2 Conferences
13. Pathology
13.1 Observerships
13.2 Conferences
14. Rural Health
14.1 Rural Health West
14.2 Annual National Conference
14.3 WA Country Health Service Courses
15. Leadership
15.1 Self-directed Online Courses/Webinars
The Professional Development Leave Guide 51. GENERAL
1.1 General courses
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate
only,
subject to
change)
ALS1 The Australian A one-day (or https://resus. https://resus.org.au/courses Medical students/interns
Resuscitation modular – two half org.au/cours /#als1 (often completed in final
Council day) course aimed e_dates/ year of medical school)
at providing the
candidate with the
skills and
knowledge to
manage the
patient in the
immediate period
of crisis.
ALS2 The Australian This is a two-day https://resus. Approxima https://resus.org.au/courses Appropriate participants
Resuscitation (or modular) org.au/cours tely $300 if /#als2 include doctors, and
Council course with the e_dates/ done nurses working in critical
focus on internally Individual hospital contacts: care areas (e.g. ED,
developing through a CCU, ICU, HDU, acute
advanced skills in WA public SCGH admissions units) or in
managing a hospital, jon.howard@health.wa.gov. the resuscitation /medical
deteriorating more au emergency team, and
patient expensive paramedics
and cardiac arrest for FSH
external FSH.Simulation@health.wa.
courses gov.au
(approx.
$1500)
RPH
RPH.ResusTraining@healt
h.wa.gov.au
WACHS
Simulation.WACHS@health
.wa.gov.au
Early EMST is a 2.5 day $2,990 https://www.surgeons.org/fo Appropriate participants
Managem course that r-health- include PGY2+,
ent of teaches a professionals/register- mandatory course for
Severe systematic, courses-events/skills- RACS trainees and oral
Trauma concise approach training- & maxillofacial surgery
(EMST) to the care of a courses/emst/#course_over trainees
trauma patient, view
providing a safe
and reliable
method for
immediate
management of
injured patients in
the first 1 to 2
hours following
injury. EMST is
considered
equivalent to
ATLS®
internationally.
Lightbox Lightbox Radiology Online. Various https://lightboxradiology.co Qualified health
Radiology Radiology teaching through Australia depending m/radiology-courses.aspx professionals including
Education experienced and on course radiologists, doctors,
RANZCR and overseas nurses, radiographers,
International physiotherapists, and
Radiologists. students.
Offers unique
The Professional Development Leave Guide 6face-to-face
courses, including
hands-on
workshops,
custom courses
and online e-
learning solutions.
Courses have
been accredited
by major medical
colleges around
Australia and
internationally.
TOTR 1& Teaching on the Perth $200-300 Interns through to
2 Run (TOTR) Consultants
modules 1 & 2
1.2 General Conferences:
• Creative Careers in Medicine (CCIM) conference – 2 day conference
with workshops, one on one career counselling, a medical careers
exploration and an exploration of talents outside of medicine. Last held
3-4th August 2019, QT Gold Coast
https://creativecareersinmedicine.com/
• Australian Doctors Health Conference, biannual event focusing on
doctors health and wellbeing (last held in Perth 22-23 Nov 2019)
https://www.dhas.org.au/upcoming-conferences/health-professionals-
health-conference.html
2. CRITICAL CARE
2.1 ANAESTHETICS
Anaesthetics Specific Courses
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate only,
subject to
change)
X-ray Chest and Lightbox Refer to Emergency section
Emergency Radiology
Interpretation
Lightbox Refer to Emergency section
CT Acute Medical Radiology
and Surgical
Interpretation
RAVE Course Rockingham Refer to Intensive Care
(Rockingham General section
Airway & Hospital
Ventilation
Education)
The Professional Development Leave Guide 7JDocs: CTEC Refer to Emergency section
Emergency
Airways
EMST /ATLS Refer to General section
APLS/ALS2 Refer to General section
Procedural Australasian This course has been Gold $990 https://www.aiu.ed
Guidance Institute of designed to give practitioners’ Coast u.au/product-
Ultrasound Ultrasound an understanding of page/ultrasound-
ultrasound Dates guided-
guided techniques, machine monthly procedures-1-day-
optimisation and includes tips throughout course
and traps, anatomy 2021
familiarisation
on real volunteers and
needling practice on
phantoms.
Anaesthetics Specific Conferences
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website
(estimate only,
subject to change)
ANZCA The Australian and New Zealand Melbourne Depending on https://asm.anzca.edu.au
ANZCA ASM College of Anaesthetists annual registration type
scientific meeting is the principal 30 April to 4
continuing medical education May 2021
conference for anaesthetists and
pain physicians in Australasia.
Each year it is held in a different
location
Australian Canberra Depending on https://www.dcconferences.c
Australian Pain Pain Society registration type om.au/aps2021/
Society ASM 18 - 21 April
2021
2.2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Certificate and Diploma programmes
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
Emergency Medicine Australasian Six month Any $2409 https://acem.org.au/Co PGY 2 or above with
Certificate College for competency- ACEM (subject to ntent- a minimum of 10
change)
Emergency based training approved Sources/Certificate- weeks experience
Medicine program training and-Diploma- in ED
(ACEM). conducted in the site (list on Programs/Emergency-
workplace under ACEM Medicine-Certificate-
the supervision website) (1)/Curriculum
of an approved
EMCD
Supervisor.
Emergency Medicine Australasian An 18 month Any $6195 https://acem.org.au/Co PGY 3 and above
Diploma College for competency- ACEM (subject to ntent- plus pre-requisite
change)
Emergency based training approved Sources/Certificate- qualifications (see
Medicine program training and-Diploma- website)
(ACEM). site Programs/Emergency-
Medicine-Diploma-
(1)/Curriculum
The Professional Development Leave Guide 8Diploma in Diagnostic Australasian 2 year course Online and Module https://www.asum.com Members of ASUM,
Ultrasound (DDU) Society for comprised of three with based .au/education/ddu- selected by DDU
Ultrasound (3) modules; clinical costs (see course/ board of examiners
Medicine Module 1 placement website) for eligibility.
(ASUM) (Foundations of and
Ultrasound supervisor
Practice), Module s
2 (Clinical
Competence) and
Module 3
(Advanced
Ultrasound
Practice).
Emergency Medicine Specific Courses
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate only,
subject to change)
JDocs: CTEC This one-day hands-on CTEC 2020 Fees: https://www Suitable for
Emergency workshop features content The University of WA Participant: .ctec.uwa.e interns, RMOs
Procedures specifically designed to meet Western Australia $970 du.au/work and service
the essential surgical skills Entrance No.2 Non-WA Participant: shop/jdocs- registrars.
required to apply for Hackett Drive, $1290 emergency-
specialty training. It is an Crawley procedures Accredited by
excellent introductory level Perth, Western RACS and
workshop in a supportive Australia ACEM
environment for participants
with limited experience in 2021 dates TBC
medical and surgical
emergencies.
JDocs: CTEC This one-day hands-on CTEC WA Participant: https://www Interns,
workshop features practical UWA $725 .ctec.uwa.e Resident
Emergency stations including anatomical du.au/work Medical
Airways landmarks, didactic sessions Dates TBC Non-WA Participant: shop/jdocs- Officers,
and case studies and $900 emergency- Resident
discussions. Hands-on airways Medical
sessions are guided by Officers and
expert faculty and focus on Service
the incisions and Registrars
percutaneous insertions with an
involved in a surgical airway. interest in
emergency
medicine
X-ray Chest Lightbox The goal of the course is to Sydney, NSW $540 General
Radiology provide practitioners with the https://light Practitioners,
and confidence to recognise a Saturday, March 20, boxradiolog Critical Care
Emergency normal chest X-Ray, 2021 y.com/cour Physicians,
Interpretation common patterns of disease se- Emergency
and to recognise Dates also in Bali, details.aspx Physicians,
radiographic patterns of Indonesia ?c=1011 Registrars,
trauma and injury commonly Resident
encountered for each body Medical
area. All lectures are officers, Intern
developed by radiologists. s,
Radiographer
s,
Physiotherapi
sts.
Lightbox Designed in a systematic Dates TBC $660 https://light Critical Care
CT Acute Radiology learning format, the course boxradiolog Physicians,
Medical and covers acquisition, normal y.com/cour Surgeons,
Surgical variations, patterns of se- General
Interpretation disease & pitfalls in CT details.aspx Practitioners,
imaging of the head, chest, ?c=1005 Registrars,
abdomen, pelvis, cervical & Resident
thoracolumbar spine. Each Medical
module is composed of a Officers, Inter
didactic lecture followed by
The Professional Development Leave Guide 9an interactive session where ns, Radiograp
participants review CT cases hers
alone or in pairs to reinforce
fundamental learning
objectives.The goal is to
provide practitioners with the
knowledge and confidence
to interpret CT findings in
commonly encountered
acute clinical settings. All
lectures are presented by
radiologists.
RAVE Course Rockingham Refer to Intensive Care
(Rockingham General section
Airway & Hospital
Ventilation
Education)
Point of Care Australasian Online and various Various https://www.
Ultrasound Society for locations in asum.com.a
courses Ultrasound in Australia u/allied-
Medicine partners/wor
kshop/
Rapid The Nepean One day practical course on Jakarta, April / $700 – 800 https://niccer Suited to the
Assessment Institute of the application of ultrasound May 2021 .asn.au/race physician
by Cardiac Critical Care in assessing the heart and / wishing to
Echo (RACE) Education and chest in the acute setting. Other dates TBC learn basic
Research echocardiogra
phy as an
extension of
the physical
examination.
Rural and Rural Health Provides participants with Karijini This Active Learning https://ruralh rrr@ruralhealt
Remote West the opportunity to learn Module (ALM) is ealthwest.ev hwest.com.au
Retrieval about the management of 13-16 May 2021 eligible for a two-day entsair.com/
Weekends medical emergencies in a emergency grant rural-and-
remote environment with valued at $4,000. remote-
limitation in equipment, For further details retrieval-
personnel and resources. about the weekend-
emergency grant, 2021/
contact the RACGP
on 1800 636 764 or
ACRRM on 1800
223 226
Major Incident MIMMS This course has taken key Perth $695 Government https://www. All doctors
Medical Australasia aspects of the Commander rate, $995 all others mimms.org.
Management course, which are relevant Dates TBC au/courses/
Support for those members wa
(MIMMS)
course
Emergency Specific Conferences
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website
(estimate
only, subject
to change)
ACEM ACEM The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) aims to Christchurch, Depending on https://acem.org.au/Conte
Annual enhance the knowledge and skills of NZ registration nt-Sources/About/ACEM-
Scientific Australian and New Zealand emergency 7-11 Nov 2021 type Events
Meeting physicians in an environment which
facilitates professional networking. The ASM
rotates around cities of Australia and New
Zealand.
ACEM ACEM The Winter Symposium is held every second Cairns Depending on https://acem.org.au/Conte
Winter year, in a regional location of either Australia registration nt-Sources/About/ACEM-
Symposium or New Zealand. This event is designed for 28-30 Jul 2021 type Events
an intimate meeting space and allows for
more interactive sessions and networking
opportunities.
The Professional Development Leave Guide 10ICEM International The IFEM holds its International Conference DUBAI, UAE Depending on https://www.ifem.cc/confer
Federation of on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) annually in registration ences-events-
Emergency June. 9 – 12 JUNE type 2/international-conference-
Medicine 2021 on-emergency-medicine/
2.3 INTENSIVE CARE
Intensive Care Specific Courses
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate
only,
subject to
change)
BASIC This international course is highly Various https://www.aic This course is for
Course recommended for all HMOs and .cuhk.edu.hk/b Doctors who have
Registrars. The aim of this program asic/courses_a completed or are
is to provide basic skills and d.php?country planning to
knowledge necessary to assess, =Australia complete a critical
support and manage the care of care rotation in
critically ill patients and is approved Intensive Care,
by the College of Intensive Care Emergency and or
Anaesthetics as a
Medicine (CICM).
Resident or
above.
Approved by the
College of
Intensive Care
Medicine (CICM).
Rockingham Airway and Ventilation Rockingham https://www.cicm Email: Anthony.tz
RAVE General General .org.au/Trainees annes@health.wa
Course Hospital Hospital /Training- .gov.au (preferred
(Rockingha Courses/Face- communication
m Airway & Dates TBC to-Face- method for course
Ventilation Courses#Advan enquiries)
Education) cedAirwaysSkills Phone: (08) 9599
4000
(Rockingham
General Hospital
Switchboard)
Intensive Australasian This intensive program provides Gold Coast $2,950 https://www.aiu. Developed for
Care Institute of participants with tuition in basic edu.au/product- Intensive Care
Ultrasound Ultrasound physical principles, understanding of Dates TBC page/rapid- specialists, ICU
- RUSH sonographic planes, terminology, ultrasound-in- registrars /
measurements and probe shock-3-day- trainees & other
manipulation skills, along with rush ICU practitioners
techniques involved in ultrasound interested in
needle guidance. ultrasound
techniques useful
in their specialty
Practical DonateLife The workshops aim to provide Dates TBC https://donatelife Provides training
Family Network increased skills and practice in .gov.au/resource and continuing
Donation having conversations with families s/health- education to a
Conversati about organ and tissue donation and professionals/pr range of health
on ensuring that families are provided actical-family- professionals
workshop with sufficient information to make donation- working in organ
an informed and enduring donation conversation- and tissue
decision workshop donation.
Please refer to
ALS/ALS2/A general
PLS section
The Professional Development Leave Guide 11Please refer to
EMST general
/ATLS section
Intensive Care Specific Conferences
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate only,
subject to change)
TAPNA The annual scientific Perth Depending on https://willorganis All frontline healthcare
Toxicology meeting for the registration e.eventsair.com/t staff in acute care who
and Poisons Toxicology and 21-23 April apna-2020/ are involved in the
Network Poisons Network 2021 management of poisoned
Australasia Australasia. (postponed patients. Doctors,
(TAPNA) 2020 nurses, pharmacists in
2020 meeting) fields such as
Scientific Emergency medicine,
Meeting intensive care, pre
hospital emergency
medicine, paediatrics
and internal medicine.
College of TBC Depending on https://www.cicm.
Regional & Intensive Care registration type org.au/Trainees/S
Rural Critical Medicine of pecialist-Training-
Care Australia and Program/2020-
Conference New Zealand STP-Rural-and-
Regional-
Conference
College of Annual Scientific 2nd - 5th Depending on http://cicm-
CICM ASM Intensive Care Meeting JUNE 2021 registration type asm.org.au/2021/i
Medicine of ndex.php
Australia and
New Zealand
3. SURGERY
3.1 Professional Development: Preparing for a Surgical Career
Introduction
Entering surgical training is a competitive process so it is best to start
planning your professional development activities early. There are
numerous professional development activities for which you can be
granted professional development leave which are applicable to surgery
in general or specific surgical specialties.
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has developed the JDocs
Framework that can assist you in making sure you are developing the
correct skills and behaviours in your early postgraduate years to assist
you towards developing your career in surgery.
The framework is based on the nine core competencies of the college
and is shown below:
The Professional Development Leave Guide 12Subscription to JDocs for a fee will give you access to the online ePortfolio which allows you to: 3.2 GSSE: Generic Surgical Sciences Exam The GSSE is run by the Royal College of Surgeons and is now a mandatory eligibility requirement for selection to the majority of specialty training boards. The exam allows applicants to demonstrate a minimum standard of knowledge in anatomy, pathology and physiology. You are required to pass each section and achieve an overall pass mark to successfully pass the exam. Professional development leave can be taken both for the exam days and for study in the lead up to the exam. The Professional Development Leave Guide 13
In 2021 there will be 3 dates available for junior doctors to sit their exam:
Date Location Registration dates
17 and 18 February 2021 From 10 November 2020 to
08 December 2020
Adelaide, Brisbane,
16 and 17 June 2021 From 09 March 2021 to 07
Melbourne, Perth, Sydney,
April 2021
Auckland and Wellington
6 and 7 October 2021 From 06 July 2021 to 03
(JDocs only) August 2021
More information: https://www.surgeons.org/Examinations/generic-surgical-
sciences-examination-gsse
2020 fees: $4,145.00 / $4,560.00 (JDocs)
There are a number of courses run in Australia to help candidates to prepare
for the GSSE. It is up to the individual to decide if they would like to attend a
course as there is no requirement to attend a course to sit the GSSE. It is worth
speaking to people who have previously passed the GSSE regarding how they
prepared for the examination and if they attended a preparation course whether
they felt it assisted them or not.
CTEC – Generic Surgical Sciences Training Course
In 2021 CTEC will run a GSSE online training course (24 online tutorials
between 1 February to 31 May 2021). Online tutorial participants will have
access to a range of recommended learning materials, revision modules and
online mock exams to assist with their study efforts. Further information will be
provided in the near future.
Interested participants are encouraged to register their interest online:
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/generic-surgical-sciences-training-
course
The Professional Development Leave Guide 143.3 Courses by RACS – Applicable to all Surgical Specialties
RACS runs a number of skills training courses which can count for points on your CV for entry to training and assist you in developing
your skills and knowledge for a career in Surgery. PDL can be taken to attend these courses. Below is an overview of the courses
available:
Course What is it? Dates and Locations Cost Suitable for:
EMST: Early EMST is a 2.5 day course which Run throughout the year at multiple Australian Provider course: PGY2+
Managemen covers a concise and systematic different centres in Australia. Schedule $3,030.00 (incl. GST), registered
t of Severe approach to management of a trauma for 2020: https://www.surgeons.org/- Refresher course: $2,225.00 medical
Trauma patient. /media/Project/RACS/surgeons- (incl. GST)* graduates.
EMST is considered equivalent to org/files/skills-training/emst/2020-emst-
ATLS internationally. course-
schedule.pdf?rev=f241035bc1b044d39
8d7800cae8e68ae&hash=5B81C75B0
24CCFD9E4C441F05D8420A4
Registrations for 2021 courses will
open in November 2020.
To attend an ATLS course
internationally you can search on their
website:
http://web20.facs.org/atls_cr/ATLS_Co
urse_Search.cfm
CCrISP: A course initially developed by the Run throughout the year at multiple Australia 2020 fee: $3435.00 Places are
Care of the Royal College of Surgeons of England different centres in Australia. Schedule (incl. GST)* only available
Critically Ill born out of the Hillsborough Soccer for 2020: https://www.surgeons.org/- for PGY3+
Surgical tragedy in 1989. It is directed at /media/Project/RACS/surgeons- registered
Patient doctors to advance the practical, org/files/skills-training/ccrisp/2020- medical
theoretical and personal skills ccrisp- graduates
necessary for care of a critically ill schedule.pdf?rev=10a8d0e7806b4a9b
surgical patient. It is a 3- day course. bf6de0c371361129&hash=B22FCED17
5AFD53ABE8F0E02BD5CBD4CRegistrations for 2021 courses will
open in November 2020.
CLEAR: A 2-day course designed to provide Run throughout the year at multiple Australia 2020 fee: $1,890.00 PGY1+
Critical tools to undertake critical appraisal of different centres in Australia. Schedule (incl. GST)* registered
Literature surgical literature and to assist for 2020: https://www.surgeons.org/- medical
Evaluation surgeons in the conduct of clinical /media/Project/RACS/surgeons- graduates.
and trials. org/files/skills-training/clear/2020- There is a
Research course- course
schedule.pdf?rev=0813dab89f9748ec8 specifically for
27ef70120a37bc3&hash=7EDBDE1CB consultants
EA06F6B19188393E61093BD also.
Registrations for 2021 courses will
open in November 2020.
ASSET: A 2-day course that teaches generic Run throughout the year at multiple Australia 2020 fee: $3,8200.00 PGY1+
Australia surgical skills which will be required by different centres in Australia. Schedule (incl. GST)* registered
and New surgical trainees in Australia and New for 2020: https://www.surgeons.org/- medical
Zealand Zealand. It is a compulsory part of /media/Project/RACS/surgeons- graduates
Surgical surgical training for all surgical org/files/skills-training/asset/2020-
Skills specialties except Neurosurgery. asset-course-
Education schedule.pdf?rev=6e52f19556bb4baf9
and Training 9c11dd7336daebf&hash=4849ADCCE
AD0984AFBF506AFCB03DBB0
Registrations for 2021 courses will
open in November 2020.
TIPS: A 2-day course with a maximum of 12 Run throughout the year at multiple 2020 – Australia Trainees PGY2+ with
Training in participants which teaches different centres in Australia. Schedule $2,825.00 (incl. GST), an interest in a
Professional professional skills relevant to surgery. for 2020: https://www.surgeons.org/- Australia Non-Trainees surgical career
Skills /media/Project/RACS/surgeons- $3,370.00 (incl. GST)*
org/files/skills-training/tips/2020-tips-
course-
schedule.pdf?rev=281442436ae34a10
The Professional Development Leave Guide 16b7a62e8a1b63b136&hash=6E4DA9F9
D79BF9DF1918EEC316EAF82D
Registrations for 2021 courses will
open in November 2020.
3.4 Courses Applicable to all Surgical Specialties – E-Learning
Blood Safe is an Australian e-learning site providing award winning transfusion practice and patient blood management education.
The following four courses have received RACS accreditation:
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: https://bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/iron-deficiency-anaemia-ida/
Perioperative: https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/perioperative
Patient Blood Management: https://bloodsafelearning.org.au/our-courses/patient-blood-management-courses/
Postpartum Haemorrhage: https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/obstetric-pph
Health Education Australia Limited (HEAL) is another e-learning site and have a number of courses with RACS accreditation.
Advanced Leadership in Healthcare: https://www.aicg.edu.au/education/workshops/advanced-leadership-in-healthcare/
Clinical Governance Course: https://onlineshop.heal.edu.au/courses/clinical-governance-module-series
Applied Clinical Governance Workshop: https://www.aicg.edu.au/education/workshops/applied-clinical-governance/
Clinical Research: https://onlineshop.heal.edu.au/courses/clinical-research
The Professional Development Leave Guide 173.5 Courses at CTEC
The Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre (CTEC) is at The University of Western Australia and is within the Faculty of Health
and Medical Sciences. CTEC provides a wide range of workshops and courses for doctors and nurses to learn and establish
surgical and medical skills throughout different stages of their career. They run a number of workshops specifically for Junior
Doctors which have been based on the JDocs framework.
Available courses in 2021:
Course What is it? Dates – 2021 Cost Suitable for:
JDocs: A 1-day workshop aimed to assist junior Friday 19th March WA participant Junior doctors –
Introduction to doctors in attaining an improved level of Friday 26th November $555 interns, RMOs
Surgical Skills competence in the basic techniques required Non-WA participant and service
for minor surgery. $635 registrars
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/jdocs-
introduction-surgical-skills
JDocs: A 1-day workshop providing participants with Thursday 4th March WA participant Junior doctors –
Foundations of the opportunity to learn skills in minimal Thursday 2rd September $635 interns, RMOs
access surgery. Thursday 4th November and service
The Professional Development Leave Guide 18Minimal Access https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/jdocs- Non-WA participant registrars.
Surgery foundations-minimal-access-surgery $770 Limited spots for
rural GPs.
JDocs: A 1-day workshop aimed at developing the Friday 21st May WA participant Junior doctors –
Emergency skills and knowledge of junior doctors when Friday 19th November $835 interns, RMOs
Airways dealing with the emergency/trauma patient in Non-WA participant and service
a clinical setting. $1,035 registrars
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/jdocs-
emergency-airways
JDocs: A 1-day workshop aiming to assist junior Friday 30th April WA participant Junior doctors –
Emergency doctors in attaining an improved level of Friday 22ndOctober $1,120 interns, RMOs
Procedures confidence and hands-on experience in a Non-WA participant and service
range of procedural skills and behaviours for $1,485 registrars
medical and surgical emergencies.
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/jdocs-
emergency-procedures
Core Skills: This is a pilot workshop designed to increase This workshop will next 2020 Fees: Junior trainee
Plastic Surgery knowledge and the acquisition of technical be offered in 2022. WA participant session suitable
Lower Limb skills in lower limb flap procedures. There are $870 for plastic
Workshop two concurrent full day sessions run – one for Non-WA participant surgery service
senior SET trainees and fellows in plastic $1090 registrars and
surgery and the other for junior trainees in Observers $150 – junior SET
plastic surgery and service registrars limited places trainees in plastic
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- surgery.
skills-plastic-surgery-lower-limb-workshop
The Professional Development Leave Guide 19Core Skills: A 1-day workshop covering the most efficient Friday 5th March WA participant Junior doctors
Intermediate techniques for laparoscopic intra and Friday 3rd September $970 who have
Laparoscopic extracorporeal knot tying and intracorporeal Non-WA participant completed
Skills Workshop suturing. $1,165 CTECs core
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- skills or JDocs:
skills-intermediate-laparoscopic-skills- Foundations of
workshop Minimal Access
Surgery. Service
registrars,
trainees and
consultants.
Core Skills: A 2-day workshop aimed at General Surgical Wednesday 24th- WA Participant - General surgery
General Surgery Trainees to develop new skills, perform a Thursday 25th March One Day: $1,425 trainees. Limited
Trainee range of general surgery procedures and WA Participant - spots for service
Workshop attain a greater understanding of anatomy Both Days: $2,460 registrars with
through human tissue. Non-WA Participant strong surgical
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- - One Day: $1,710 experience.
skills-general-surgery-trainee-workshop Non-WA Participant
- Both Days:
$2,960
Observer: $175 –
limited places
Core Skills: A 1-day workshop with a focus on surgical Friday 26th March WA Vascular and
Vascular Surgery dissection, with vascular anastomosis on Participant: $1,255 General Surgery
Workshop animal tissue. Non-WA Trainees SET 1-
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- Participant: $1,510 4, Service
skills-vascular-surgery-workshop Observers: $175 Registrars with
strong surgical
experience.
The Professional Development Leave Guide 20Limited Observer
positions are
available.
Core Skills: Upper 1-day workshop designed to increase Saturday 27th February WA Participant: Junior and
Limb Workshop knowledge and acquisition of technical skills $590 Senior Trainees
in upper limb flap procedures and Non-WA and Service
tendon/nerve transfers. Participant: $635 Registrars with
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- an interest in
skills-plastic-surgery-upper-limb-workshop Plastic Surgery.
Core Skills: A 1-day workshop aimed at junior general No dates set. Register 2020 Fee: RACS Junior
Laparoscopic surgery trainees and service registrars interest online. WA Participants: General Surgery
General Surgery designed to provide an opportunity to learn $870 Trainees and
new skills in a range of procedures in minimal Non-WA Service
access surgery. Participants: Registrars with
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- $1,090 strong
skills-laparoscopic-general-surgery laparoscopic
experience.
Core Skills: A 1-day workshop aimed at providing a Thursday 3rd December WA Participants: Junior doctors –
Introduction to greater understanding and improved level of $750 interns, RMOs,
Laparoscopic competence in basic techniques required for Non-WA service registrars
Colorectal laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Participants: $790 and General
Surgery https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/core- Surgery trainees
skills-introduction-laparoscopic-colorectal-
surgery
The Professional Development Leave Guide 213.6 Higher Education: Postgraduate Qualifications
Professional development leave can be taken to study for and to sit exams as part of undertaking a postgraduate qualification.
Listed below are postgraduate qualifications accredited by RACS. It is important to note that surgical specialties may allocate
different points or even no points to some of these qualifications in the assessment of your CV when applying to training.
Course What is it? Length Cost Eligibility criteria:
and
Course
Delivery
University The course aims to develop technical skills in Available Refer to the website: Must be registered with
of Western surgical procedures and provide students with as full-time https://www.ctec.uwa.edu the medical board of
Australia: the skills to initiate and progress research or part-time .au/workshops/master-of- Australia, completed an
Master of effectively and independently. Students will taking 1.5-4 surgery acceptable medical
Surgery expand their knowledge and learn how to years degree and have a
design, conduct, analyse and evaluate depending minimum of two years of
surgical research. Throughout the course, on the postgraduate
students will gain a deeper understanding of option experience.
the importance of basing their clinical practice chosen.
on evidence based medicine. The course is
30 percent coursework and 70 percent thesis.
Online: The programme is structured so that each 3 years Current Fees: Aimed at junior doctors.
University year there is the option of leaving the course Year 1: £3,900.00 You must be in a
of with a qualification. The majority of students Year 2: £4,550.00 supervised clinical
Edinburgh: complete the full MSc: Year 3: £4,550.00 environment while
MSc in Year 1: Certificate in Surgical Sciences The fees are subject to studying.
Surgical Year 2: Diploma in Surgical Sciences revision and are typically
Sciences Year 3: MSc in Surgical Sciences increased by 5% per
More information available here: annum.
The Professional Development Leave Guide 22https://www.edinburghsurgeryonline.com/cour
ses/msc-surgical-sciences
3.7 Research in Surgery
Developing a Career in Academic Surgery (DCAS) Course
This course is held prior to the RACS Annual Scientific Congress and is open to anyone interested in academic surgery. It is a
single day program with national and international faculty presenting on a range of academic topics. In 2020, the course was
cancelled due to COVID-19. The date for 2021 is still pending. More information can be found here:
https://www.surgeons.org/en/Resources/interest-groups-sections/academic-
surgery/activities#Developing%20a%20Career%20and%20Skills%20in%20Academic%20Surgery%20Course
3.8 Conferences
RACS Annual Scientific Congress is the largest multi-disciplinary surgical meeting in Australia and New Zealand and the college’s
major educational activity. There are opportunities to present your work at the congress.
In 2021, the ASC will be held in Melbourne between the 10th and 14th of May.
Further details regarding the ASC can be found here: https://asc.surgeons.org/
The Professional Development Leave Guide 234. PAEDIATRICS
4.1 Courses
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course
https://www.apls.org.au/
Cost - $2120 for 3 day course, offered in all major Australian cities
• Tips:
o Don’t do it too early before getting onto training (as >12 months
prior to commencing Basic Paediatric training as needs to be
redone once commenced training)
o Consider going overseas as is it significantly cheaper in the UK
to do it (between £495-650) https://www.alsg.org/home/
• Sydney Children’s Health Program (aka Diploma of Child Health)
Cost $3500, *discount if working at affiliated children’s hospital. See
https://www.magga.org.au/
• Neonatal Resuscitation Course – offered locally at KEMH (contact the
Nursing Education department), some peripheral sites (contact your
local hospital as to availability) and Royal Children’s Hospital in
Melbourne https://www.neoresus.org.au/programs/advanced-
resuscitation/
• Lightbox Radiology Paediatric Imaging Interpretation Webinar – held
on Sunday 8th November 2020 (dates for 2021 not released yet). Cost
$660. See https://lightboxradiology.com/course-details.aspx?c=1188
Advanced (often at Advanced training level) at:
• Paediatric BASIC Course
2-day Intensive Care course
https://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/pae_basic/courses_ad.php?country=Austr
alia
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Workshops- run at Children’s
Hospital Westmead, Sydney
https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/professionals/learn/kids-
simulation-australia/courses
• Tiny Tots Trauma – Sydney Children’s Hospital network (if working in
acute care/ED)
https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/professionals/learn/kids-
simulation-australia/courses
4.2 Conferences:
• Don’t Forget the Bubbles Conference – 15th to 18th August 2021,
Brisbane
o 4-day Acute Paediatric Care conference, held annually
https://dftb21.com/
o DFTB is also a great paediatric acute care blog resource, more
details search https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/
• APLS Paediatric Acute Care (PAC) Annual conference – held annually,
expands on APLS topics. Postponed in 2020, will be held in New
Zealand in late October 2021. You can watch sessions from PACConferences for free on Vimeo: https://www.apls.org.au/pac-on-
demand
• International Congress of Paediatrics – every 3 years
o 2021 Congress (scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from
22-26th August 2021) now postponed. New dates for the
congress TBA. For more information see:
https://www.ipa2021congress.com/
• RACP Congress – annual college conference (cancelled in 2020).
Instead, an Online Congress Series was held from June to December
2020, with 4-5 sessions released each month. See
https://racpcongress.com.au/
• Hot topics in Infection and Immunity in Children
https://infectiousdiseases.telethonkids.org.au/news--events/IICPerth/
• Academy of Child and Adolescent Health Conference, held annually. In
2020, a Webinar Series was held: https://acah.org.au/events/webinars/
• Child Health Symposium – run yearly at PCH (held on 3rd to 5th
November in 2020). See https://cahs.health.wa.gov.au/Child-Health-
Symposium
• Neonatal Symposium – yearly, run by KEMH, held at PCH
• Youth Health Conference – run by Australian Association for
Adolescent Health. Details for 2021 conference TBA. See
https://aaahyouthhealthconference.com.au/
The Professional Development Leave Guide 255. OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
5.1 Courses and certificate/diploma programmes
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website Suitable for:
(estimate
only, subject
to change)
ALSO – AMaRE / The ALSO Course is a two-day Various $1450 https://www.amare You must have
Advanced American theoretical and practical course states .org.au/advanced- completed at least
Life Academy of designed to assist health throughout life-support-in- one year of clinical
Support in Family professionals develop and maintain the year obstetrics-also/ experience in
Obstetrics Physicians the knowledge and practical skills to maternity care to be
manage emergencies that may arise eligible to attend an
in maternity care. There are two ALSO Part 2
stages of the course If you are still a
- PIMS (Preparation in Maternity medical student, a
Safety) course is for those in the PGY1 or PGY2
early stages of their obstetric or RMO or are yet to
midwifery career, or those seeking a actively work in
refresher maternity care then
– Advancing in Maternity Safety you must complete
(AIMS) Course is a mixture of the PIMS Course
lectures and hands-on sessions, first, and then the
using life-like mannequins and ALSO Part 2 course
simulation to support learning. subsequently.
Mnemonics are used to prompt
appropriate responses in emergency
situations. The ratio of participants to
instructors is usually 4:1. The course
ends with a written and practical
examination and a certificate is
awarded if the examinations are
passed.
InTime DNAMER – This one-day course focuses on the KEMH No cost to https://www.wnhs. Recommended for
King Edward practical management of obstetric internal staff health.wa.gov.au/ all doctors, including
Memorial emergencies and the essential For-health- anaesthetists and
Hospital teamwork aspects of professionals/Staff midwives working at
communication, leadership and - KEMH. Participants
situational awareness resources/Depart are expected to
ment-of-Nursing- have a working
and-Midwifery- knowledge of
Education-and- obstetrics and
Research/Continui completed the
ng-professional- online learning
development-at-
KEMH
Advanced DNAMER – One day course covering KEMH Internal Nil https://www.wnhs. Recommended for
Fetal King Edward physiology, evidence and guidelines health.wa.gov.au/ midwives,
Assessme Memorial to support the interpretation of For-health- obstetricians or
Public Sector
nt Hospital normal and abnormal fetal heart rate professionals/Staff procedural GPs to
Employees
patterns. The role of ultrasound in - develop skills in
$200
screening and assessment of fetal resources/Depart antenatal fetal
wellbeing. A certificate of ment-of-Nursing- assessment and
accreditation will be provided to Others $300 and-Midwifery- intrapartum fetal
those who successfully complete the Education-and- monitoring.
course. Research/Continui
ng-professional-
development-at-
KEMH
Fetal RANZCOG The program covers the following Various Site- https://www.fsep.e Staff working in
Surveillanc topics: hospitals dependent du.au maternity care
e - uteroplacental function and
Education - physiology of fetal heart rate states,
Program control limited
(FSEP) - normal CTG availability
- importance of the complete clinical to external
picture in CTG interpretation participant
The Professional Development Leave Guide 26- abnormal CTG including
interpretation and management
- a case-study workshop
- FSEP MCQ assessment (on
completion of most programs)
Lightbox Lightbox This course offers pre-course online Melbourne $890 https://lightboxradi Obstetrics and
Radiology Radiology lectures to complete prior to a full (18th July ology.com/course- Gynaecological
Ultrasound Education day hands-on workshop with 2021) details.aspx?c=10 Consultants,
in O&G simulators and live models. The pre- 99 Emergency
course modules will examine Consultants, Gener
imaging modalities, techniques and al Practitioners,
interpretation of common pathology Sonographers,
whilst the simulators and live models Midwives,
offer a hands-on learning Registrars,
experience. Residents.
Certificate RANZCOG The CWH is centred primarily on RANZCO $1208 https://ranzcog.ed GPs/GP
of office-based obstetrics and G u.au/training/certifi obstetricians/ RMOs
Women’s gynaecology and generally involves Accredited cate-diploma
Plus written
Health 3 months of either practice- or sites
exam fee:
(CWH) hospital-based training.
$660
Diploma of RANZCOG The DRANZCOG training program RANZCO $2,416 https://ranzcog.ed GPs/GP
the builds on the skills developed G (includes cost u.au/training/certifi obstetricians/ RMOs
RANZCOG through the CWH training program. Accredited of CWH) cate-diploma
(DRANZCO It is intended for general sites
G) practitioners/residents who wish to
Plus written
gain skills in obstetrics and
exam fee:
gynaecology that will enable them to
$880
safely undertake non-complex
deliveries and basic gynaecological
procedures.
Advanced RANZCOG The DRANZCOG Advanced is RANZCO $3,624 https://ranzcog.ed GPs/GP
Diploma of designed for medical practitioners G (includes cost u.au/training/certifi obstetricians/ RMOs
the who have gained skills in obstetrics Accredited of cate-diploma
RANZCOG and gynaecology through the basic sites CWH&DRANZ
(DRANZCO DRANZCOG and who wish to further COG)
G Adv) develop them to a level that would
enable them to safely undertake
Oral exam fee:
complex deliveries, advanced
$2,485 plus
gynaecological procedures and
Written exam
perform basic early and late
fee $880
pregnancy ultrasound scanning.
Includes Caesarean delivery.
Prevocatio RANZCOG The pathway focuses on RANZCO $950 https://ranzcog.ed PVP provides
nal establishing foundation level G u.au/training/prevo structured learning
Pathway knowledge and skills relevant to the Accredited cational-pathway opportunities to
(PVP) practice of obstetrics and sites prevocational
gynaecology with a focus on doctors interested in
preparation for the entry to a career in
FRANZCOG training program. Must obstetrics and
have completed minimum of CWH to gynaecology
apply.
Content is 8 online modules and
supplying evidence of attendance at:
• Fetal Surveillance
• Basic Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Basic Obstetrics Skills
Workshop
Completion provides additional
points towards CV for training
application.
The Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre (CTEC) at the University of Western Australia also offer the following
courses relevant to JMOs interested in obstetrics and gynaecology (https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au):
The Professional Development Leave Guide 27Title Overview Dates - 2020 Cost in 2019 Suitable for:
JDocs: Introduction A 1-day workshop aimed to assist junior Friday 19th March WA participant $555 Junior doctors –
to Surgical Skills doctors in attaining an improved level of Friday 26th November Non-WA participant $635 interns, RMOs and
competence in the basic techniques service registrars
required for minor surgery.
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/j
docs-introduction-surgical-skills
JDocs: Foundations A 1-day workshop providing participants Thursday 4th March WA participant $635 Junior doctors –
of Minimal Access with the opportunity to learn skills in Thursday 2rd September Non-WA participant $770 interns, RMOs and
Surgery minimal access surgery. Thursday 4th November service registrars.
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/j Limited spots for
docs-foundations-minimal-access- rural GPs.
surgery
Core Skills: A 1-day workshop covering the most Friday 5th March WA participant $970 Junior doctors who
Intermediate efficient techniques for laparoscopic intra Friday 3rd September Non-WA participant $1165 have completed
Laparoscopic Skills and extracorporeal knot tying and CTECs core skills or
Workshop intracorporeal suturing. JDocs: Foundations
https://www.ctec.uwa.edu.au/workshop/c of Minimal Access
ore-skills-intermediate-laparoscopic- Surgery. Service
skills-workshop registrars, trainees
and consultants.
5.1 Conferences
Title Organisation Overview Location Cost Website
(estimate only,
subject to change)
PVOGS (Pre- Highlights Various states Event cancelled in https://www.pvogs.org/event
PVOGS Vocational - Suturing workshop 2020. Cost (2019): s/
National Obstetrics & - Laparoscopic skills $180 (WA delegates
Women’s Gynaecology workshop received $40
Health Society - Ultrasound workshop discount)
Conference Australia & - Birthing workshop
New Zealand) - Gynaecological skills
PVOGS (Pre- Topics vary year to year Various states $70-120 https://www.ranzcogasm.co
PVOGS Pre- Vocational m.au/program/pre-meeting-
ASM workshop Obstetrics & workshops/
Gynaecology
Society
Australia &
New Zealand)
International The Congress creates the Various states $549 full registration http://www.figij.org/calendar/
World Federation Of opportunity to meet and share our
Congress of Infant and knowledge and experiences, but
Paediatric and Juvenile most importantly, it is about
Adolescent Gynecology making a difference for our young
Gynaecology patients - ensuring we all have
relevant, evidence-based
knowledge that we can use
effectively. It is about learning from
our colleagues - what works, how
did you make it work, how did you
achieve those outcomes? We will
be connecting shared knowledge
and ideas to our work places.
ASPOG - This conference focuses on Webinar $386 non-salaried https://aspog.org.au/current-
Australian Australian diverse psychosocial aspects of Series in students conference
Society of Society of women’s reproductive and sexual 2020-2021 $772 full registration
Psychosocial Psychosocial health. This will include clinical
Obstetrics and Obstetrics and updates and cutting-edge research
Gynaecology Gynaecology across a range of disciplines.
Annual
Scientific
Meeting
The Professional Development Leave Guide 28Society of A 3-day conference covering a Will be held $750-975 full https://www.adips-
SOMANZ Obstetric wide range of topics in obstetric virtually in registration somanz.org/
Annual Medicine of medicine. 2021 from 23rd
Scientific Australia and to 25th July
Meeting New Zealand
The Royal Australia’s largest annual Will be held Registration rates https://www.ranzcogasm.co
RANZCOG Australian and obstetrics and gynaecology virtually in and details TBA m.au
Annual New Zealand conference. The theme varies 2021 from 15th
Scientific College of each year, with 2019 focussing on to 18th
Meeting Obstetricians practices that we should consider February
and abandoning based on evidence
Gynaecologist that suggests they are either
s ineffective or not cost effective.
We will explore the evidence to
consider starting new therapies
and provide important updates on
the ways in which the specialty
should continue to evolve.
The Royal Western Australia’s local Various states $575-660 full https://ranzcog.edu.au/Event
RANZCOG Australian and RANZCOG meeting presenting the (postponed in registration s
Regional New Zealand latest local research and 2020)
Scientific College of education.
Meeting Obstetricians
(WA/SA/NT) and
Gynaecologist
s
Australasian Annual conference covering Various states $490-1034 https://ages.com.au/event/a
AGES Annual Gynaecologica updates in evidence based (July 15th to ges-xxxi-annual-scientific-
Scientific l Endoscopy surgical practices and clinical care 17th, 2021, meeting-2021/
Meeting and Surgery in gynaecology. Gold Coast)
RCOG World Royal College A cutting-edge scientific Various £499.00 full https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/c
Congress of programme featuring leading O&G countries registration ourses-exams-events/rcog-
Obstetricians experts, exciting plenary sessions (cancelled in world-congress/
and and engaging pre-Congress 2021. Will be
Gynaecologist workshops. An opportunity to hear held in
s (UK) from the specialists from around London, UK,
the world discussing and debating 12th to 15th
key topics, and network with your June 2022)
international colleagues.
Australasian Australasian Biennial conference covering Various states $660-760 full https://www.marcesociety.co
Chapter of the Chapter of themed topics in perinatal mental (Sydney, registration m.au/conferences/
Marcé Society the Marcé health. NSW, 9th to
for Perinatal Society for 10th
Mental Health Perinatal September
Conference Mental Health 2021)
Other O&G conferences and courses of interest may be viewed on the RANZCOG website:
https://ranzcog.edu.au
The Professional Development Leave Guide 296. GENERAL PRACTICE
6.1 Courses
• Sexual and Reproductive Health certificate – offered by Sexual Health
Headquarters (SHQ). https://shq.org.au/course/doctors-certificate/
o Usually run three times a year in February, June and November
over 1 week
• Sydney Children’s Health Program (aka Diploma of Child Health). Cost
$3,500, *discount if working at affiliated children’s hospital. See
https://www.magga.org.au/
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Certificate and Diploma programmes (see
section 5.1)
6.2 Conferences
• RACGP Annual conference – GP20
Online in 2020 (over 2 weeks in November)
https://www.racgp.org.au/gp20
• Australasian Sexual Health Conference
2021 – Date TBA, Melbourne
https://www.ashm.org.au/Conferences/conferences-we-
organise/australasian-sexual-health-conference/
7. MEDICAL EDUCATION
7.1 Courses
• Teaching on the Run (TOR) modules – 1 and 2, held in Perth by TELL
Centre. $250-300 per module. 1-day courses designed to improve
teaching and feedback. See https://www.tellcentre.org/our-programmes
7.2 Conferences
• PMCWA Medical Education Symposium (annual) – held each year in
June, more information can be obtained from
PMCWA@health.wa.gov.au
• ANZMPEF Annual Prevocational Training Forum – 4 day annual
conference on medical education, junior doctor welfare. Tentative
dates 17th to 20th October 2021, Auckland, New Zealand.
http://www.cpmec.org.au/Page/annual-prevocational-medical-
education-forum
The Professional Development Leave Guide 308. MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
8.1 Courses
• Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
Courses
Tips: held throughout the year, a few in Perth though if light on
numbers may be cancelled, safer booking interstate options and going
for a weekend away. https://racma.edu.au/wp-
content/uploads/2020/09/CPD-Handbook-2020_v1.2.pdf
8.2 Higher Education
Consider enrolling in Masters at these universities (requirement for RACMA
training, though can be completed during training)
• Master of Health Administration, Curtin University of Technology
• Master of Health Administration, Flinders University
• Master of Health Administration, La Trobe University
• Master of Health Administration/Public Health (dbl deg), La Trobe
University
• Master of Health Administration/Business Administration (dbl deg), La
Trobe University
• Master of Health Administration (MHA), Monash University
• Master of Health Administration (MHA), Murdoch University
• Master of Health Management, Queensland University of Technology
• Master of Health Management, University of NSW (UNSW)
• Master of Health Management/Public Health (dbl deg), UNSW
• Master of Health Services Management, Charles Sturt University
• Master of Health Services Management, Monash University
• Master of Health Services Management, University of Technology
Sydney (UTS)
• Master of Health Services Management & Planning, UTS
• Master of Health Service Management (MHSM), University of
Tasmania
• Master of Management (HSM), Massey University New Zealand
• Master of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
• Master of Public Health, Monash University
• Master of Public Health, Australian National University
• Master of Public Health, University of NSW
• Master of Public Health/International Public Health (dbl deg), UNSW
• Master of Business Administration – Healthcare Management (MBA -
HCM), Deakin University
The Professional Development Leave Guide 31You can also read
