Represent the RACP on the RACS FATES 4 GRiD Working Groups
Date published: Jul 9, 2026, 14:39 PM
Summary
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is seeking expressions of interest from RACP members to represent the College on the FATES 4 GRiD Working Groups.
Description
The Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES 4) GRiD (Generalism and Global, Regional/Rural/Remote and Deployable) project aims to establish a sustainable model of generalist, broad and extended-scope practice to support healthcare delivery in regional, rural and remote communities, as well as humanitarian, global and deployable settings.
The project is funded by the Australian Government and delivered in partnership with several specialist medical colleges, including the RACP.
Working Groups
The RACP representative will participate in the following working groups.
FATES 4 GRiD Project Working Group
- supports the implementation of project deliverables, stakeholder engagement activities, data analysis and development of project outputs
- provides advice and recommendations to the FATES Steering Group
- facilitates engagement with specialist medical colleges, training organisations, regional training hubs and other key stakeholders
FATES 4 GRiD Research Working Group
- supports the design and delivery of the project's research program
- contributes to defining safe and high-quality generalist practice in regional, rural and remote settings
- provides input into research activities, interpretation of findings and recommendations for training, curriculum development and workforce initiatives
Key responsibilities
- represent the views and interests of the RACP and its members
- attend and actively participate in working group meetings
- provide subject matter expertise and strategic advice
- review and contribute to project documents, research outputs and recommendations
- support stakeholder engagement and collaboration across specialist colleges and other partner organisations
- contribute to discussions on specialist workforce development, training pathways and healthcare access for regional, rural and remote communities
- identify emerging issues, opportunities and risks relevant to the project
Appointments will run until September 2027, with working groups meeting approximately monthly. Members will be remunerated for their attendance at the meetings.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant initiative that seeks to strengthen the specialist workforce and improve access to healthcare for communities experiencing workforce shortages.
Read the FATES 4 GRiD Information Pack (PDF) before applying.
Apply
- A current short version of your CV.
- A short statement (no more than 250 words) outlining your interest in the role and your relevant expertise and experience.
Email your application to Dean.RACP@racp.edu.au with the subject line: "EOI to represent RACP on the RACS FATES 4 GRiD Working Groups"
Creation Date:
Jul 9, 2026, 00:00 AM
Closing Date:
Jul 30, 2026, 00:00 AM
Our commitment to inclusivity
The RACP is committed to inclusive and respectful committee environments, and to ensuring its governance structures reflect the breadth of perspectives across its membership and the communities it serves.
When assessing expressions of interest, the College considers skills and experience alongside the perspectives and lived experience applicants may bring. Any information shared is voluntary and will be treated respectfully.
The RACP recognises Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand, and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Indigenous peoples of Australia and Pacific peoples as recognised within the Indigenous Strategic Framework.
Consistent with the RACP Constitution and the Indigenous Strategic Framework, and informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the College is committed to upholding Indigenous leadership, the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, and ensuring cultural safety across committee environments.
This is not positioned as a subset of diversity, but reflects distinct status, leadership, rights, and contribution