Specialist Training Program
Overview
The Specialist Training Program provides support to enable medical specialist trainees to rotate through an expanded range of settings beyond traditional public teaching hospitals.
From January 1 2010 the Specialist Training Program (STP) became the single platform for Commonwealth Grants support for specialist training initiatives. Previous programs now amalgamated under the STP include:
- the Expanded Specialist Training Program (ESTP)
- the Outer Metropolitan Specialist Trainee Program (OMSTP)
- Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas (ASTPRA)
- the Pathology Memorandum of Understanding (Path MoU)
- the Overseas Trained Specialist Upskilling Program
- Psychiatry Training Outside Teaching Hospitals (PTOTH)
- Supporting best practice and workforce in pathology and diagnostic imaging
2009 ESTP and OMSTP Reports
The Final Reports for the ESTP and the OMSTP for the 2009 year are due no later than 26 February 2010.
Completed final reports and enquires regarding 2009 ESTP/OMSTP administration should be emailed to Vanessa Loose , Senior Project Officer – Education Coordinator or telephone (08) 8226 1085 – before the due date.
STP Arrangements for 2010
With the development of the STP the Department of Health and Ageing is planning to move the administration of the program to individual Colleges from 2011 and beyond.
As a result, the administration of the program for 2010 will be transferred from SA IMET back to the Commonwealth.
For the 2010 year, funding of current positions will continue but will be administered through the Commonwealth.
SA IMET will be able to offer general support related to the program in SA, but administrative queries for the 2010 program and beyond will be handled by the Commonwealth.
Application round for 2011
An application round for 2011 training posts is currently open and will close on 1 March 2010. All facilities currently receiving support under STP will need to re-apply for funding for 2011. Details needed for applications are:
- Specialist Training Program – Guidelines
- STP Priority Framework
- Application Form
- Application Guide – Explanatory notes
- Application assessment principles
Please direct any queries regarding the 2011 STP application round to specialist.training@health.gov.au.
Further Information
SA IMET will continue to support the Specialist Training Program and remains a member of the Commonwealth's STP advisory group, EMEAC. For further information on the STP visit the Department of Health and Ageing website.