Teaching & Learning Committee
The Teaching & Learning Committee (formally known as the Board of Censors) has a representative from each region throughout Australia and New Zealand as an active member. There is also a Director of Training (DoT) representing those trainees in remote areas. Each of these members has a responsibility to both trainees and mentors. The responsibilities to each of these groups are listed below:
Trainee
- 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
- approve the trainee’s personal training plan at commencement of program
- appoint a Mentor for each trainee
- review and endorse all trainees' Six Monthly Report forms
- provide post-examination counselling if necessary
- liaise with the Faculty regarding inactive trainees or to discuss any problems with a trainee
- ensure awareness of changes to the Training program
- hold regular meetings with Mentors to review the trainee's progress
- ensure that Mentors are aware of and fulfil their roles
- ensure Mentors attend the Faculty's Mentor Training Program
The Teaching & Learning Committee also have responsibility for the ongoing training of Fellows. To view current information about the role of the mentor click on the following link: http://afoem.racp.edu.au/go.cfm?path=/page/training-program/mentors
The Directors of Training in each region have a set of responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. To view the evolving role of the Director of Training please click on the following link: DoT
The current members of the Teaching & Learning Committee, their details and contact email are listed below:
Name | Position | |
Dr Heather Campbell | Director of Training-WA | |
Dr James Economos | Director of Training-SA | |
| Dr David Elder | Director of Training-VIC | delder@bigpond.net.au |
Dr Brian Galton-Fenzi | Director of Training-Mentor training | |
| Dr David McGrath | Director of Training-ACT | reception@drdavidmcgrath.com.au |
| Dr Reem Mina | Director of Training-NSW | reem_mina@yahoo.com |
| Dr Keith Adam | Director of Training-QLD | keith.adam@hfi.com.au |
Dr Pooshan Navathe | Member-ACT | |
| Dr Tim Rumball | Director of Training-NZ | timrumball@ihug.co.nz |
Dr Kevin Sleigh | Chair (until late 2008) | |
Dr John Turner | Director of Training-Remote Trainees | |
| Dr Neil Westphalen | Director of Training-Military Liaison | neil_westphalen@bigpond.com |