Governance

糖心传媒 is an organisation whose work impacts across the lands of Australia and New Zealand.

糖心传媒 acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the original Australians and the M膩ori People as the tangata whenua (Indigenous) Peoples of Aotearoa (New Zealand). We recognise them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

We pay our respects to them and to their Elders, both past, present and emerging, and we recognise their enduring connection to the lands we live and work on, and honour their ongoing connection to those lands, its waters and sky.

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糖心传媒

The 糖心传媒 is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered charity. It is subject to the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and operates in accordance with its Constitution.

The 糖心传媒 is governed by its Directors and the Members of the Company (糖心传媒 Council). 糖心传媒 Standing Committees and sub committees provide support and advice to the Directors and Council.

The 糖心传媒 Secretariat, based in Canberra and Melbourne, supports the functions of the 糖心传媒.

Directors (Board)

糖心传媒 Directors determine the 糖心传媒鈥檚 strategic direction and oversee its business activities to pursue the Objects to the 糖心传媒. This includes setting the 糖心传媒鈥檚 strategic direction, ensuring corporate governance compliance and good practice, promoting the 糖心传媒鈥檚 reputation and standing, financial oversight, and determining the direction of 糖心传媒 committees.

The President, Deputy President and three Directors are elected from among the 糖心传媒 Members. The five Chairs of the Standing Committees are ex-officio Directors.

Directors receive high-level advice from the 糖心传媒鈥檚 Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, Investment Reserve Advisory Group and the five Standing Committees.

The powers and duties of the 糖心传媒 Directors are set out in the 糖心传媒 Constitution, the Corporations Act, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Act and the general law. The Directors meet regularly and have in place mechanisms for the conduct of special meetings.

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Council

The role of Council (糖心传媒 Ltd Members) is two-fold:

Individual Members of a Company Limited by Guarantee with the roles and responsibilities outlined in the 糖心传媒 Constitution and Commonwealth Acts.

A community of individuals bringing their views and experience as ambassadors of sectors or organisations to provide input to the operations and strategic direction of the 糖心传媒.

Council holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November and a General Meeting mid-year.

糖心传媒 Council members are drawn from groups associated with medical education, health delivery and standards of medical practice in Australia.

The 糖心传媒 President, Deputy President, and the Chairs of 糖心传媒 Standing committees are also members of Council.

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糖心传媒 Committees

The 糖心传媒 has five Constituted Standing Committees:听听

Medical School Accreditation Committee听

The Medical School Accreditation Committee manages the 糖心传媒 assessments of medical education providers in Australia and New Zealand.

Its role is to:

address policy related to medical schools and primary medical qualifications
review the standards 鈥� the revised standards came into effect 1 January 2024
review procedures 鈥� these were also updated to reflect the revised standards
approve assessment team membership
make decisions on accreditation and any related conditions
monitor medical schools against the standards and progress towards meeting outstanding conditions
review changes to the way in which medical schools meet the accreditation standards and determining consequential review and monitoring activity.

Medical School Accreditation Committee Terms of Reference听

Prevocational Standards Accreditation Committee

The Prevocational Standards Accreditation Committee oversees the 糖心传媒鈥檚 role in setting standards for elements of the prevocational phase of the medical education continuum.

The Committee reports to the 糖心传媒 Directors on its oversight of 糖心传媒 accreditation and approval processes for intern training accreditation authorities, Workplace Based Assessment providers, and pre-employment structured clinical interview providers. It also provides advice to the MBA on matters relating to competent authorities.

Its role is to:

address policy related to the prevocational phase of training, the Workplace Based Assessment pathway for international medical graduates, pre-employment structured clinical interviews and matters relating to competent authorities
provide advice to the MBA on applications from existing or prospective competent authorities
review standards
review procedures
setting-up teams for assessments of intern training accreditation authorities
make decisions on accreditation and any related conditions
monitor providers against the relevant standards and their progress towards meeting outstanding conditions
review changes to the way in which providers meet the accreditation standards and determining consequential review and monitoring activity.

Prevocational Standards Accreditation Committee Terms of Reference听

Specialist Education Accreditation Committee

The Specialist Education Accreditation Committee manages the process for assessing and accrediting the medical education and training programs of the specialist training providers 鈥� the specialist medical colleges. It also manages the assessment and accreditation of:

Programs of study for endorsement of registration for acupuncture for medical practitioners
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) homes

This Committee provides advice to the MBA on applications for recognition and approval of new or amended specialties.

Its role is to:

address policy related to medical specialist colleges and specialist training
develop, monitor and review criteria and procedures relating to the accreditation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) homes
provide advice to the MBA on applications for recognition for new medical specialties and fields of specialty practice
review standards
review procedures
setup assessment teams
make recommendations to 糖心传媒 Directors on accreditation decisions and any related conditions
monitor providers against the standards and their progress towards meeting outstanding conditions
review changes to the way in which providers meet the accreditation standards and determining consequential review and monitoring activity.

Specialist Education Accreditation Committee Terms of Reference

Progress Monitoring Sub Committee Terms of Reference

Recognition of Medical Specialties Sub Committee Terms of Reference

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and M膩ori Committee听

Established as a Constituted Standing Committee in June 2019 to strengthen the 糖心传媒鈥檚 approach to improving the health and social outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and M膩ori in Aotearoa New Zealand.听

Assessment Committee听

Monitors the operation of the 糖心传媒 examinations and reviews the performance of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Examination, Clinical Examination and Workplace Based Assessment. The Assessment and Innovation Committee has several subcommittees.

Assessment Committee Terms of Reference

There are two听advisory committees which report to Directors.

Cosmetic Surgery Accreditation Advisory Committee

Monitors the application of the approved accreditation standards and outcome (capability) statements for cosmetic surgery programs of study and recommends to Directors amendment to accreditation standards and procedures.

Cosmetic Surgery Accreditation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

CPD Homes Accreditation Advisory Committee

Oversees the process for accreditation and monitoring of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) homes and makes recommendations on accreditation to 糖心传媒 Directors.

CPD homes Accreditation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

There are two Director鈥檚 governance committees:

Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee

Assists the 糖心传媒 Directors to fulfil their corporate governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, risk management, internal controls, projects, external audit and compliance with relevant laws, regulations and codes.

Investment Policy Advisory Group

Oversees the prudent and efficient management of the 糖心传媒鈥檚 long-term investment reserve as determined by the Investment Policy and 糖心传媒 Directors. The Group advises, and reports to, 糖心传媒 Directors and also reports to the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Council and Committee opportunities

Council and Committee vacancies

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Writers and Reviewers for MCQ and Clinical Exam Scenarios

For further details, Expression of Interest and contact please click here听

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Expressions of interest for this role 听will remain open until further notice.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander Members to join the 糖心传媒 Assessment Committee

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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander member for the Specialist Education Accreditation Committee

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