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2 May 2019
NTGPE to take the stage at GPME
A team of NTGPE's medical educators are set to lead a series of workshops on gender diversity, video external clinical teaching visits (ECTVs) and the evidence-based medicine triad at the 2019 GPME conference in Sydney this month.
NTGPE Annual General Meeting
All board members are advised that an AGM will take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday 14 May
Time: 8.30am ACST
Location: Yellow Building 1, Level 3, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina
Register or submit an abstract for AIDA 2019
The AIDA Conference 2019, themed "Disruptive Innovations in Healthcare", will be held in Darwin from 2 – 4 October. Abstract submissions close 30 June and registrations close 30 August.
Recognition for outstanding GP registrars and GPs
Now's the time to nominate an outstanding GP registrar or GP working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The Growing Strong award recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP registrars during the early stages of their GP career. Or, if you know of any GPs working with communities to close the gap, or would like to see a GP and community group recognised for their hard work, nominate them for the Standing Strong Together award. Nominations close 17 June.
Start previewing 2020 training posts now
The 2020 placement preview period has just gone live today (2 May) in advance of Round 1 applications opening from 23 – 30 May. This means you can now check out training post profiles by logging into your GP Tracks dashboard and following the links to the placemeNT website to start shortlisting the posts that you'd like to train at next year.
Download GPR placement guide
If you'd like to find out more about the placement process ahead of applications opening, be sure to read the GP registrar placement guide. This handy guide has been written especially for NTGPE GP registrars and includes preparation tips, info about the placement process, key dates, and answers to all your placement FAQs.
Join our live placements info session webinar
Our GP Registrar Program support team will be hosting a live webinar on Wed 15 May from 5 – 6 pm. Join us for an overview of the placement process, tips on preparing for your 2020 placements and to have all your placement questions answered in real time. Plus, we'll give you a live run-through of placemeNT (your placement management portal) and talk you through the application process key dates.
2019.1 Completion of Training (CoT) workshop
NTGPE is holding a Completion of Training (COT) workshop for GP registrars expected to achieve fellowship at the end of term 1 2019. The workshop program includes sessions about diverse career opportunities in the NT, practical business tips, and doctor’s health. For further information please contact Caitlyn Mansfield, caitlyn.mansfield@ntgpe.org or 8946 7795.
Date: Saturday 1 June
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, NTGPE Office, Yellow Building 1, Level 3, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina
Exam preparation
If you're heading into StAMPS and/or OSCE exams in May, keep practising timing and focused answering. Make sure you visit the exam support page on the NTGPE website for useful hints, advice and links to resources.
My father inspired me to become a GP: Aung’s story
Originally hailing from Yangon, Dr Aung Kyaw was raised as the son of Chinese merchants in Myanmar before moving to Australia to pursue his dream of becoming a general practitioner. Inspired by his father, Aung has been driven to become a great family doctor — someone his father, now aged in his eighties, can look to for health support.
Supervisor Advisory Committee welcomes newest member
We are delighted to announce that Dr Sophie Hunt has recently joined the SAC as the Alice Springs representative. Sophie is a recently fellowed GP who completed her entire training term with NTGPE. Based in Alice Springs, Sophie is currently working for the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress at their Headspace Clinic. Her interests include Aboriginal health, maternal-child health, mental health and medical education. Welcome, Sophie!
Nominate your GP supervisor for recognition of service
Do you have a long-serving GP supervisor in your practice? Here is your chance to nominate them for a recognition of service award. GPSA is seeking nominations for GP supervisors who have given more than 10 years of service in GP training.
Training post placement guide
If you'd like to find out more about the placement process ahead of applications opening, be sure to read the training post placement guide. This handy guide has been written especially for training posts and includes preparation tips, info about the placement process, key dates, and answers to all your placement FAQs.
