Calling all WA AFPHM Fellows

⁠⁠⁠The AFPHM Terms of Reference guide the AFPHM Regional Committee’s operations, responsibilities and functions. The AFPHM Regional Committee:

• advises the AFPHM Council of matters relevant to the faculty in the region.
• promotes public health medicine in the region.
• provides opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) for Faculty Fellows

AFPHM Regional Committee members report to the AFPHM Council and are accountable to the AFPHM.

Key responsibilities:

• Review of Learning Contracts (LC) and Learning Contract Reports (LCR) and sign off on individual trainee approvals and certifications in the relevant region, including but not limited to:

     -Overseas based training positions

     -Clinical and laboratory time for training placements

     -Individual trainee entry applications across Australasia

• Advise potential trainees of appropriate training opportunities in the region.
• Advise potential trainees of entry requirements to the AFPHM Advanced Training Program
• Advise supervisors and mentors on remediation for Trainees in Difficulty (TiD), if requested
• Review Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applications along with the FTC
• Review Applications for Consideration of Exceptional Circumstances along with the FTC.
• Assist in ensuring that AFPHM Regional Committee works productively and harmoniously.
• Ensure good governance of the AFPHM.
• Assist in aligning the AFPHM strategic and business plans to the Strategic Plan of the RACP
• Assist the AFPHM Council in identifying and responding to new and emerging issues in the regions relevant to AFPHM as they arise.
• Ensure timely responses to requests for comment or report from the AFPHM Council; Faculty Training Committee and other AFPHM Committees
• Adhere to the RACP’s policies, including prevention of discrimination and harassment.

Read the position description (PDF) and the AFPHM Regional Committees Terms of Reference (PDF) before applying.