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 2019 meeting dates are listed below.
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Training Committee
Chairperson
Dr Gabriella Vasica FRACS
Deputy Chair
Associate Professor Navin Niles
Training Guide
Download the 2019 NSW/ACT Training Guide.
2019 NSW/ACT Training Committee Meeting Dates and Requests Due
Meeting Date: 20 February 2019
Trainee request/agenda items due: 4 February 2019
Meeting Date: 1 May 2019
Trainee request/agenda items due: 12 April 2019
Meeting Date: 26 June 2019
Trainee request/agenda items due: 6 June 2019*
Meeting Date: 28 August 2019
Trainee request/agenda items due: 9 August 2019
Meeting Date: 20 November 2019
Trainee request/agenda items due: 1 November 2019
*PLEASE NOTE: As per the 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
Term 2 – 2018
End Date: Sunday 3 February 2019
Term 1 - 2019
Start date: Monday 4 February 2019
End Date: Sunday 4 August 2019
Term 2 – 2019
Start date: Monday 5 August 2019
End Date: Sunday 2 February 2020
NSW Educational Program 2019 Dates
TBA
Assessments
2019 NSW/ACT Assessment Due Dates
Submission of paperwork due no later than:
-
Term 2 – 2018
End of Term & Logbook: 3 February 2019 -
Term 1 - 2019
Mid Term Assessment: 5 May 2019
End of Term Assessment & Logbook: 4 August 2019 -
Term 2 - 2019
Mid Term Assessment: 3 November 2019
End of Term Assessment & Logbook: 2 February 2020
Research Subcommittee
2019 NSW/ACT Research Subcommittee Review Due Dates
- 29 January 2019
- 1 April 2019
- 29 July 2019
- 14 October 2019
For all queries please contact
Katherine Naumoff
Regional Executive Officer
E: katherine.naumoff@generalsurgeons.com.au
T: +61 477 888 578