Supervisor

A supervisor helps an ​advanced trainee plan their learning pathways by facilitating opportunities for teaching and learning.

To apply, a trainee must nominate you as their supervisor as part of their annual application for Advanced Training.

​Responsibilities

• ​plan and facilitate a trainee’s learning path
• ​facilitate teaching and learning opportunities and the development of knowledge and skills
• ​provide comprehensive and timely feedback on a trainee’s progress and achievement
• ​provide leadership and support within the workplace
• ​meet with a trainee a minimum of four times per year to help them develop, implement and review effective training plans
• ​complete periodic progress reports
• ​model exceptional clinical practice
• ​report to the relevant RACP Education Committees

Supervisor

An AFOEM supervisor is a Faculty Fellow, endorsed by the Regional Training Program Director. An AFOEM supervisor provides an AFOEM trainee with assistance towards completion of the Faculty's requirements for Fellowship.

​Responsibilities

• ​Provide quality time with the trainee to make recommendations on their training
• ​Provide comprehensive and timely feedback on a trainee’s progress and achievement (six-monthly Training Status Reports, six-monthly review)
• ​​Advise a trainee on educational opportunities to improve clinical practice
• ​​Attend regional training meetings (if their trainee is presenting)
• ​​Attend the Annual Training and Annual Scientific ​Meetings

Where possible, trainees should have at least two supervisors (at different times) during their training program to promote a wider range of experiences for the trainee. Trainees should have regular contact with their supervisor, at least monthly but preferably fortnightly.​ 

To apply

A trainee must nominate you as their supervisor as part of their annual prospective application for Advanced Training. 

If you are interested in becoming a supervisor for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, you can also contact the Regional Training Program Director

Regional Training Program Director (TPD)

The Regional Training Program Director (TPD) provides support to AFOEM trainees within a regional area.

If you are interested in becoming a Regional Training Program Director, email OccEnvMed@racp.edu.au

Responsibilities

• manage the operation of the training program within their region
• provide information and advice to prospective trainees regarding prerequisites for entry to the training program
• facilitate the endorsement of an Educational Supervisor for each trainee
• review and endorse all trainees' six-monthly report forms
• provide post-examination guidance
• liaise with the AFOEM Faculty Office regarding trainees
• ensure awareness of changes to the training program
• hold regular meetings with Educational Supervisors to review the trainee's progress
• ensure that Educational Supervisors are aware of and fulfill their roles
• encourage Educational Supervisors to attend the Annual Training Meeting and the Australia and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting
• participate in Faculty Training Committee in Occupational and Environmental Medicine meetings and teleconferences
• facilitate the Faculty's training objectives at the regional level

​Current Regional TPDs

New South Wales: Dr Armand Casolin, Dr Maurice Harden (Deputy), Dr Naresh Verma (Deputy)

Queensland: Dr David Jones, Dr Robin 'Sid' O'Toole (Deputy)

South Australia: Dr Isle-Marie Stockhoff

Victoria: Dr Umberto Boffa

Western Australia: Dr Evelyn Lee, Dr June Sim (Deputy)

New Zealand: Dr Rod Douglas, Dr Alexandra Muthu (Deputy)

Defence Force / Military: Dr Graeme Peel

Remote Area Training Program Director (TPD)

The Remote Area Training Program Director (TPD) is a member of the Faculty Training Committee in Occupational and Environmental Medicine with the same responsibilities as Regional TPDs.

The Current International/Remote Area TPD is Dr David Fitzgerald.

​Responsibilities

• develop and implement training activities suitable and accessible to trainees in remote areas
• facilitate regular teleconferences for regional training meetings

If you are interested in becoming a Remote Area Training Program Director, ​email OccEnvMed@racp.edu.au​

Regional Education Coordinator

Responsibilities

• advise trainees and potential trainees of training opportunities in their state
• discuss the choice of supervisor and mentor with trainees
• review all applications and supervisor reports and present them to the regional committee
• assist in remediation for trainees where appropriate
• attend National Teaching and Learning Subcommittee meetings
• inform regional committees of training matters

Each State and Territory has a senior Fellow of the AFPHM who acts as Regional Education Coordinator.

Current Regional Education Coordinators

Australian Capital Territory - Dr Clare King

New South Wales - TBC

Northern Territory - Dr Charles Douglas

Queensland - Dr Scott Kitchener

South Australia - Dr Robert Hall

Tasmania - Dr Scott McKeown

Victoria - Dr Simon Crouch

Western Australia - Dr Marisa Giles

New Zealand - Dr Phil Hider

Trainee Representative - Dr Priya Janagaraj

If you are interested in becoming a Regional Education Coordinator, email PublicHealth@racp.edu.au

Supervisor

AFPHM ​supervisors are directly responsible for overseeing either all or some of the work of a Public Health Medicine trainee in the trainee's place of employment.

​Responsibilities

• Consult with the Regional Education Coordinator to discuss a trainee’s supervision
• Liaise with a trainee to establish a learning plan
• Review a trainee's performance and provide constructive feedback and promote public health competencies
• Meet with a trainee regularly and make recommendations on their training
• Advise a trainee on educational opportunities to improve clinical practice
• Formally assess a trainee's performance over the period of training by completing a supervisor report at the end of the training year

​To apply

A trainee may have one supervisor who oversees all training activities, or a number of supervisors, who each oversee specific parts of the training program.​

A trainee must nominate you as their supervisor as part of their annual application for Advanced Training.

AFPHM ​supervisors are preferably an AFPHM Faculty Fellow, but they can also be a non-medical public health practitioner, a specialist in another field of medicine, or a scientist or researcher in a public health area. If a trainee is unable to secure a supervisor who is an AFPHM Faculty Fellow, they must have an AFPHM supervisor as their co-supervisor.

Mentor

Role

A mentor advises an AFPHM ​trainee on the overall plan of their training program. Mentors should be Fellows of the Faculty who are familiar with the work and career of the applicant and are able to serve as the applicant's adviser and role model.

A trainee should discuss the selection of an appropriate mentor with their Regional Education Coordinator.

​Responsibilities

• Ensure a trainee’s training program will provide them with a range of experiences, and promote Public Health Medicine competencies
• Sign a trainee’s application form to indicate they endorse the trainee's program plan
• Support a trainee if they encounter problems or difficulties with their training or assessment
• Provide advice to trainees, and if necessary, refer the matter to the Regional Education Coordinator

​To apply

A trainee must nominate you as their mentor as part of their annual application for Advanced Training.​

Clinical Supervisor

Clinical supervisor's plan and facilitate a Rehabilitation Medicine trainee's training pathway and learning plan, assess and report on their training and provide feedback on their progress

To apply, you must:

1. be accredited by AFRM
2. read the AFRM Guide for Clinical Supervisors (PDF 3MB)
3. submit the AFRM Clinical Supervisor Accreditation Form (PDF 1MB) with a Certificate of Completion from a relevant supervisor workshop to rehab@racp.edu.au

​Responsibilities

• assess and report on AFRM training
• provide feedback on an AFRM trainee’s progress
• plan and facilitate a trainee’s training pathway and learning plan
• meet with a trainee fortnightly to review performance and provide constructive feedback to help them meet the competencies for Rehabilitation Medicine

Mentor (not-compulsory)

A mentor supports an AFRM trainee throughout their training in Rehabilitation Medicine.

​Responsibilities

• Support a trainee if they encounter problems or difficulties with their training or assessment
• Provide advice to trainees

To apply

A trainee must nominate you as their mentor as part of their annual application for Advanced Training.​