College Trainees' Committee
The College Trainees’ Committee (CTC), established by the RACP Board in 2003, is the College’s peak representative body of all RACP trainees and their interests.
The Committee's purpose is to:
- provide a forum for the views of all trainees and dual trainees
- advocate on behalf of trainees in matters relating to their selection, training, assessment, supervision and overall education experience
- make recommendations regarding policy that relates to any training matter
- liaise with all regional trainees’ committees
- liaise with trainee representatives across the College and its bodies
- recommend to the appropriate College body any new initiatives to support trainees/dual trainees that can enhance their training experience
- manage the selection, election and nomination of trainee representatives to the various College body councils, committees and groups
Read the College Trainees' Committee By-law (PDF).
Achievements
The CTC has been very active in pushing forward with objectives as outlined in past Committee work plans as well as advocating within the College to ensure that any new initiatives consider the perspective of trainees.
Notable work and achievements:
- Creating a large focus on trainee health and well being as it pertains to all facets of training
- The appointment of one new trainee representative to the established College Council
- The supporting of the annual Trainees’ Days across Australia and New Zealand
- Advising the College on the future of Trainees’ Day in the ongoing Congress restructure
- Developing the overview of Trainees’ Communications Strategy
- The establishment of the Trainee News eBulletin and social media page to ensure trainees’ have a specific channel for their voice
The CTC has also provided feedback and advice to other Board Committees and College directorates on a range of topics that affect trainees:
- Written and Clinical Examinations
- Member Journey Mapping
- College Learning Series
- Education Renewal Program
- Training Provider Standards
- Trainee/training fees
- Trainee Wellbeing
- Special Consideration for Assessment Policy
- Governance Reform
Committee members
Dr Hashim Abdeen, Chair | Queensland Trainees’ Committee, Queensland Regional Committee
Dr Hannah Bills, Deputy Chair | Victorian and Tasmanian Trainees' Committee, Victorian Regional Committee
Dr Kristof Wing, Deputy Chair | Tasmanian Representative
Dr Tom Wilkinson, Deputy Chair | Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees' Committee
Dr Heng Teck Chong, AFOEM Representative
Dr Emily Rice | Western Australian Trainees’ Committee
Dr Alice Terrett | South Australian Trainees' Committee
Dr Alice Rogers | South Australian Trainees' Committee
Dr Geetanjali Lamba, AFPHM Representative
Dr Pallavi Thite | Queensland Trainees’ Committee
Dr Timothy Hopgood | Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees' Committee
Dr Arupam Raman | NSW and ACT Trainees' Committee
Dr Rachel Debono | NSW and ACT Trainees' Committee
Dr Mohamed Tashani | International Medical Graduate Representative
Dr Davina Buntsma |Trainee Director
CTC Trainee webinar
The CTC held its first trainee welcome and College update webinar on 13 April 2023 to:
- provide an introduction to your College
- give a brief update on some College activities
- allow trainees the opportunity to ask questions to better understand your College and how it operates
Alongside your CTC, we were pleased to have the following presenters and panel members at our webinar:
- Dr Jacqueline Small, President, RACP
- Associate Professor Mitra Guha, Chair, College Education Committee
- Dr Davina Buntsma, Trainee Board Director
- Dr Kudzai Kanhutu, College Dean
- Professor Inam Haq, Executive General Manager Education Learning and Assessment
- Ms Lisa Penlington, Executive General Manager, Member Engagement and Support
Become a member
Regional and Faculty Trainees' Committee positions are advertised on RACP Expressions of Interest, Trainee News eBulletin and the RACP Trainees' Facebook group.
If you are interested in becoming a CTC member and would like more information, contact your regional office.
ROC Trainees' Community
We invite you to join the Trainees’ Community on the RACP Online Community (ROC).
The Community is a secure online forum and a closed group exclusively for BT and AT trainees. It's a great place to connect to other trainees in all specialties and at all levels of training, join in discussions, ask questions, seek advice, grow your network and share your challenges.
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play, or login via MyRACP.
Facebook group
The RACP Trainees' Facebook group is a space for RACP trainees to meet and share their experiences, tips, events and ideas with each other. You will also receive relevant trainee material from the RACP.
Join the group and connect with over 3,000 RACP trainees.
Contact us
Visit the Contact Centre or email the CTC at traineescommittee@racp.edu.au for more information or to get in touch with a CTC member.