Accreditation Committee

The Accreditation Committee is accountable to the Canberra Region Medical Education Council (CRMEC) for the development of standards and accreditation of training positions and institutions.

CRMEC Accreditation Standards

Functions

The functions of the Accreditation Committee are to:

  • Provide expert advice to the CRMEC on matters relating to accreditation of prevocational medical training and undertake accreditation and monitoring of prevocational trainee medical posts, clinical units, facilities and networks with the ACT Network

  • Development of processes, guidelines and standards for postgraduate medical training accreditation which are consistent with the national accreditation guidelines and frameworks

  • Assessment of applications for accreditation of positions against current standards by document review and site visits as appropriate

  • Advise the ACT Board of the Medical Board of Australia on the institutional requirements for intern training

 

Accreditation Committee Members

CHAIR: Dr Cameron Maxwell – Anaesthetics Fellow, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

DEPUTY CHAIR: Dr Belinda Doherty, Director of Medical Services, Shoalhaven LHD

Emma Baldock, Consumer representative

Dr Ava Carter, Junior doctor representative; Senior Psychiatry Registrar, The Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital Bruce

Dr Christopher Dickie, Junior Medical Officer representative

Dr Eilidh Gilritchie, Junior Medical Officer representative; GP registrar, Queensland

Dr Duncan MacKinnon, GP supervisor, External accreditation advisor

Dr Kirsty Rady, Staff specialist, The Canberra Hospital

Dr Farah Sethna, Staff specialist, The Canberra Hospital

Dr Diana Tracy, External accreditation advisor

 

Accreditation Committee TOR

CRMEC Accrediation Committee Terms of Reference

 

Accreditation policies, resources and forms

In 2023, the Australian Medical Council is completing its review of the National Prevocational Framework.  The CRMEC is undertaking  a comprehensive review of procedures throughout 2023 to prepare for the new National Framework that will be introduced in 2024. Please contact the CRMEC Director if you have a specific query regarding accreditation processes.

More information about the new National Prevocational Framework.

 

Policies

 

Resources

 

Forms

Accreditation submissions, proviso reports and annual report templates are facility-specific. Please contact the CRMEC manager to discuss accreditation submissions and annual reporting requirements or for report templates for outstanding provisos.

 

Accredited Training Terms

CRMEC Register of terms May 2023

Term descriptions

Accreditation Status

South East Regional Hospital (Bega)

South East Regional Hospital was awarded a four year accreditation in March 2023. The CRMEC and HETI accreditation survey team visited the hospital in April 2026.

Accreditation Report

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce  was visited by a survey team in April 2022 and awarded four year accreditation. The CRMEC accreditation survey team will visit the hospital in April 2026.

Accreditation report

Canberra Health Services

Canberra Health Services was awarded a four year accreditation in September 2021. The CRMEC accreditation survey team will visit the hospital in July 2025.

Accreditation Report

Goulburn Base Hospital

Goulburn Base Hospital was awarded four year accreditation in May 2020.
The hospital is due to be reaccredited by CRMEC and HETI in May 2024.
Accreditation Report

Moruya Hospital

Moruya Hospital was awarded 3 year accreditation in 2019. Following extensions associated with COVID-19 and adoption by the CRMEC of a four-year accreditation cycle, the hospital was granted an accreditation extension to July 2023.  The CRMEC and HETI accreditation survey team will visit the hospital in May 2023.
Accreditation Report

Cooma Hospital

Goulburn Base Hospital was awarded four year accreditation in September 2022. The hospital is due to be reaccredited by CRMEC and HETI in September 2026

Accreditation Report

 

In the spirit of reconciliation the CRMEC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.