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EOI Open for CPAC, PSIG + GTAC

Nominations are invited for State and Territory AMA DiT representatives to be part of the AMA Council of Doctors in Training Policy Advisory Committee (CPAC), Prevocational Special Interest Group (PSIG), and General Practice Trainee Advisory Committee (G-TAC). 

General Practice Trainee Advisory Committee (G-TAC) provides a forum for GP trainee members to contribute to AMACDT advocacy and policy development at a Federal level specifically in relation to GP training matters. Prevocational Special Interest Group (PSIG) advocates for pre-training registrars variously known as unaccredited prevocational registrars. And the AMA Council of Doctors in Training Policy Advisory Committee (CPAC) assist the work of AMACDT in developing and reviewing policy documents and other documents and submissions. 

Nominated representatives should be able to demonstrate the following attributes in relation to GP training: 

  • Previous advocacy, policy, and/or professional experience. 

  • Capacity and availability to contribute to the SIG/ACs work program 

  • Contribute to working groups; 

  • Participate in meetings every 6-8 weeks, or as necessary called by Co-Chairs; 

  • Make commentary on internal and external policies and statements as needed 

The AMACDT is encouraging appointments that reflect the diversity of DiT membership including gender, geography, and stage of training. 

Appointments will be for a 12-month period with an option to extend for a further 12 months. 
 
Please contact the Chair, AMACDT, Dr Hannah Szewczyk at cdt.chair@ama.com.au with any queries. 
 
Nominations should be accompanied by a short paragraph (200 - 400 words) and targeted CV relevant to the SIG/AC brief and can be submitted to jzanesco@ama.com.au 

Nominations close COB Wednesday 26 October 2022. 

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