ANZCA Bulletin - June 2009 - Australian and New Zealand College ...

ANZCACurriculum ReviewThe Why, Who, Where and HowWHY a Curriculum Review?The College has initiated a review of the ANZCA TrainingProgramme to ensure the curriculum remains contemporary,and that ANZCA Trainees are experiencing the highest qualityteaching and learning opportunities and achieving optimalclinical competence.WHO is conducting it?A Curriculum Review Working Group (CRWG) has beenappointed to oversee the review process and this groupreports directly to the Education and Training Committeeof ANZCA Council. Chairing of the CRWG and coordinationof the overall review process is the responsibility of theANZCA Education Development Unit (EDU).WHERE is it up to?The CRWG had their first meeting in August 2008, whereprinciples and plans for the review process were established.An open submissions process was then undertaken by theCRWG from October 2008 to January 2009 (inclusive), withinvitations sent to key stakeholders. The CRWG was pleasedto receive a total of 132 submissions from a range ofstakeholders, including ANZCA Committees, Fellows, Traineesand Staff. A diverse range of external stakeholders madesubmissions, including: other Colleges; anaestheticassociations; various government/regulatory bodies; aswell as other affiliated professional groups; and a numberof international experts in medical education. The secondmeeting of the CRWG was held in March 2009, whereanalysis of the submissions commenced.WHERE to next?The EDU is currently undertaking a full analysis of thesubmissions to produce a discussion document for the review.Later in 2009 this discussion document will be used to forma census-style survey of all ANZCA Fellows and Trainees.The results of the survey will then be used to produce a set ofagreed recommendations for the ANZCA Training Programme.HOW can I contribute?Later in the year all ANZCA Fellows and Trainees will beinvited to participate in the Curriculum Review Survey, sokeep your eye out for advertisements in this, and other ANZCApublications. The survey will represent another opportunity foryou to have your say about the future of the ANZCA TrainingProgramme, so we hope all Fellows and Trainees will be keento voice their opinion.HOW can I find out more?For a full summary and up-to-date information,visit the Curriculum Review Home-page:www.anzca.edu.au/edu/projects/curriculum-reviewFor further information, email the Curriculum ReviewCoordinator, Claire Byrne: cbyrne@anzca.edu.auThe ANZCA Bulletin June 2009 53