New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory
The NSW/ACT Training Committee of the Australian Board in General Surgery is responsible for providing recommendations and advice to the Board on regional issues including trainee requests, selection, hospital inspections, and educational courses.
The membership and 2023 meeting dates are listed below.
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Training Committee
Chairperson
Dr Gabriella Vasica, FRACS
Deputy Chair
Dr Hamish Urquhart, FRACS
Training Guide
Download the 2023 NSW/ACT Training Guide
NSW/ACT Training Committee Meeting Dates and Requests Due
Meeting Date: 1 March 2023
Trainee request/agenda items due: 10 February 2023
Meeting Date: 10 May 2023
Trainee request/agenda items due: 10 April 2023*
Meeting Date: 19 July 2023
Trainee request/agenda items due: 23 June 2023
Meeting Date: 6 September 2023
Trainee request/agenda items due: 11 August 2023
Meeting Date: 22 November 2023
Trainee request/agenda items due: 27 October 2023
*PLEASE NOTE: As per the Australian Board in General Surgery Training Regulations (www.generalsurgeons.com.au), all requests for the following year (for interruption/extension etc) must be approved by 31 July by both the NSW/ACT Training Committee and Australian Board in General Surgery. Requests for medical or parental interruption will be provided with exemptions to this timeline provided appropriate documentation is submitted with the request and adhere to all relevant College Policies.
Requests submitted after this date will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Term Dates and Assessments
Term 1 - 2023
Term Start Date: Monday 6 February 2023
Term End Date: Sunday 6 August 2023
Mid Term Assessment due: Sunday 7 May 2023
End of Term Assessment + Logbook due: Sunday 6 August 2023
Term 2 - 2023
Term Start Date: Monday 7 August 2023
Term End Date: Sunday 4 February 2024
Midterm Assessment due: Sunday 5 November 2023
End of Term Assessment + Logbook due: Sunday 4 February 2024
For all queries please contact
Wendy Mekhael
Regional Executive Officer
E: [email protected]
T: +61 477 888 578