2023.02.07 AIDA Communique - Specialist Trainee Support Program

The meeting continued the collaboration between AIDA and the 12-college strong consortium to augment the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors who wish to commence or are currently undertaking non-GP specialty training. [...] In the short-term the target of 100% retention of Trainees and improvements in the experiences of Trainees as recorded in the Medical Training Survey could be used to measures progress. [...] The group noted progress towards a cross-college statement on the eradication of racism led by representatives from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. [...] The group agreed to a proposal tabled by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and the Australasian College of Dermatologists to develop a toolkit with recommendation for colleges and health services to improve cultural competency. [...] Attendees Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association Department of Health and Aged Care Australasian College of Dermatologists Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psy.