Victoria & Tasmania
The VIC/TAS 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 2024 meeting dates are listed below.
Victorian/Tasmanian Training Committee
Chairperson
Professor Glenn Guest, FRACS
Deputy Chair
Dr Sarah Martin, FRACS
Dr Damien Loh, FRACS
Training Guide
The 2024 VIC-TAS Training Guide will be available soon.
2024 VIC/TAS Training Committee Meeting Dates and Requests Due
Meeting Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Trainee request/agenda items due: 9 February 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024*
Trainee request/agenda items due: 26 April 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Trainee request/agenda items due: 28 June 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Trainee request/agenda items due: 9 August 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Trainee request/agenda items due: 1 November 2024
*PLEASE NOTE: As per the Australian Board in General Surgery Training Regulations all requests for the following year (for interruption/extension to training, transfer etc) must be approved by 31 July by both the VIC/TAS Training Committee and Australian Board in General Surgery. Requests submitted after this date will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. 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.
Assessments
2023 VIC/TAS Assessment Due Dates
Submission of assessment paperwork due no later than:
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Term 2 - 2023
End of Term: 5pm Sunday 4 February 2024
2024 VIC/TAS Assessment Due Dates
Submission of assessment paperwork due no later than:
- Term 1 - 2024
Mid Term: 5pm Sunday 5 May 2024
End of Term: 5pm Sunday 4 August 2024 -
Term 2 - 2024
Mid Term: 5pm Sunday 3 November 2024
End of Term: 5pm Sunday 2 February 2025
2023 Event Dates
Simulation Sessions
Three simulation workshops will be conducted at the RACS Skills Centre, East Melbourne, supported by industry partnership. These workshops deliver high quality advanced simulation workshops to complement regular training and are free of charge to all Trainees/SIMGs.
Simulation Course Dates:
For all queries please contact:
Fiona Bull
E: [email protected]
T: 03 9249 1262