General Information Content of Basic Training - Australia Basic training includes 24 months of core training and up to 12 months of non core training. During either Basic or Advanced Training all trainees must undertake a 6 month period of Community and Child Health training (Mandatory Training). See Community and Child Health Requirements for Training - Australia. Core Training Core training is that which is undertaken in the paediatric disciplines and covers the areas considered as essential knowledge and experience for an intending physician. Of the 24 months: 24 months shall be spent in general paediatric medicine and subspecialty terms no more than six months may be spent in any particular subspecialty at least six months shall be spent in general paediatric medicine, i.e. non subspecialty paediatrics at least three months, but no more than six, shall be spent in each of emergency medicine, neonatology, and a paediatric medical subspecialty. Non Core Training Of the 12 months of non core training, up to 6 months can be spent in non paediatric medical terms. The DPPT may allow a combination of terms that include: up to six additional months in paediatric emergency medicine or neonatology up to six months in each of night duty and relieving roster (paediatric rotations) up to a total of six months in internal medicine or other adult rotation; a total of three months of this time may include surgical rotations, obstetrics, supervised general practice etc if in the opinion of the DPPT the terms have adequate supervision and provide good experience up to a total of six months in supervised research. [ Table of Contents ]

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