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The Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners (RACGP)Calling all <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>erregistrarsWe invite all <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er generalpractice registrars enrolledfor the Fellowship of TheRoyal Australian Collegeof General Practitioners(FRACGP) exam totake advantage of thisopportunity designed to helpyou prepare effectively <strong>and</strong>perform to your potential inthe upcoming exam.Using a set of educationaltools, a face to faceworkshop <strong>and</strong> regularone-on-one mentoring,the Indigenous FellowshipExcellence Program willassist registrars alongthe pathway to achievingexcellence in theirFellowship exam.Involvement in this programis free to <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>erregistrars thanks to thegenerous donations from DrNathan <strong>and</strong> Susan Pinskier,The Mary MacKillopFoundation <strong>and</strong> the <strong>National</strong>Faculty of <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health.Travel, accommodation <strong>and</strong>meals are included in orderfor the registrar to attend theweekend workshop.To express your interestas a registrar or mentor,provide an offer of help orto simply find out more,please contact the faculty ataboriginalhealth@racgp.org.au or call 1800 000 251.The <strong>National</strong> Faculty of<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health EducationCommitteeThe Education Committeeis a sub-committee ofThe <strong>National</strong> Facultyof <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health Board <strong>and</strong> aimsto deliver advice <strong>and</strong> directionto The <strong>National</strong> Faculty of<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health. Advice includesbut is not limited to, education,vocational training <strong>and</strong>assessment issues <strong>and</strong> any othermatters pertinent to <strong>Aboriginal</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er Healthgeneral practice education.The Committee also offersguidance <strong>and</strong> input onmatters such as RACGPeducational resources <strong>and</strong>services including curriculum,assessment <strong>and</strong> continuingprofessional development. TheCommittee aims to ensure allresources provided are culturallyappropriate <strong>and</strong> relevant.The Committee will seek to haveequity between <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er members<strong>and</strong> non-Indigenous members,with membership consisting of:• Chair• Faculty Censor• General Practitioners withinterest <strong>and</strong> experience in<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health <strong>and</strong> experiencein medical education• <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er cultural educatorsThe <strong>National</strong> Faculty of<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong>Isl<strong>and</strong>er Health EducationCommittee will host quarterlyteleconferences in addition to anannual face to face meeting.Indigenous FellowshipExcellence ProgramThe <strong>National</strong> Faculty of<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong><strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er Healthis pleased to announce therecently established IndigenousFellowship Excellence Programis now running workshopsnationwide throughout 2013– 2014.The next workshop due tobe held is: Exam preparationworkshop 2013.2 – Saturday 20<strong>and</strong> Sunday 21 July, Melbourne,VICThe Indigenous FellowshipExcellence Program aims toassist <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong><strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er registrars performto their full potential in theFellowship exams whilst at thesame time developing a networkof peer support across thecountry.Opportunities for mentoringWe invite Fellows ofthe RACGP <strong>National</strong>Faculty of <strong>Aboriginal</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Torres</strong> <strong>Strait</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>erHealth to act as individualmentors to registrars completingthis program. Mentors willprovide support <strong>and</strong> advice viateleconferences, a weekendface-to-face workshop <strong>and</strong>regular contact in the lead up tothe exam.Travel, accommodation <strong>and</strong>meals are included in orderfor the mentor to attend theweekend workshop <strong>and</strong> mentorsare also paid for their time <strong>and</strong>expertise.<strong>CPMC</strong> NATSIMSFP Newsletter | July 2013 | Page 9
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