Awards
JMO of the Year
Do you know a JMO who has made an exceptional contribution to teaching and learning as a prevocational trainee? Maybe you have noticed a local JMO making special contributions to education and training such as project work, publications, posters, presentations to the international, national and State conferences. Keep that person in mind for nomination for a local or national award as JMOs of the Year!
Nomination are reviewed by the Canberra Region Medical Education Council (CRMEC) and an applicant is selected as the ACT JMO of the Year. This award is recognised in the local region. Regional winners are forwarded to Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Council (CPMEC) to be selected as finalists for the National JMO of the Year. Winners are announced annually at the ANZPMEF Conference.
Nominations for 2020 will open in April 2020.
Clinical Educator of the Year
Have you had excellent education and training from a doctor in the ACT? Why not nominate that person for a local or national award to recognise their excellence?
Please consider nominating a clinical educator for Clinical Educator of the Year. Nominations are reviewed by the Canberra Regional Medical Education Council (CRMEC) and an applicant is selected as the ACT Clinical Educator of the Year. This award is recognised in the location region. Regional winners are forward to the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Council (CPMEC) to be selected as finalists for the National Clinical Education of the Year. Winners are announced annually at the ANZPMEF Conference.
Nominations for 2020 will open in April 2020.
Patient Centred Care Award
Do you know a JMO who has delivered exceptional patient-centred care award? Why not encourage that patient or their family to nominate the JMO for recognition? The CRMEC award the patient-Centred Care Award to a JMO on an annual basis in November. Nominations must come from a patient or family member.
To nominate a junior doctor (including interns, residents and registrars) for this award, complete the nomination form and forward via email to CRMEC.manager@act.gov.au.
Nominations can also be completed in the discharge lounge.
Previous Award winners
CRMEC previous award winners
Newsletters
CRMEC Newsletter - February 2020
CRMEC Newsletter - February 2019
CRMEC Newsletter - September 2018
CRMEC Newsletter - December 2017
CRMEC Newsletter - September 2017
CRMEC Newsletter - September 2016
Events
CRMEC Teaching for Clinicians 2020
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENTLY GRADUATED FELLOWS.
The CRMEC will run Teaching for Clinicians for junior doctors and supervisors throughout 2020.
Complete two face to face sessions and additional assessment activities as a part of the Teaching for Clinicians course. Completion of this formal training for the Education Fellowship Scheme gains you post-nominals with the UK Higher Education Academy. Teaching for Clinicians is a highly popular course – register quickly!
Teaching for clinicians is free to attend, however your department will incur a cost if you fail to attend and have not provided the CRMEC with notice.
Teaching for Clinician Dates 2020
Teaching for Clinicians for Supervisors:
- Part 1: Saturday 2 May 2020, 9am – 4pm, held on campus at The Canberra Hospital
- Part 2: Saturday 31 October 2020, 9am – 1pm, held on campus at The Canberra Hospital
Register for the above sessions at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFCsup2020
Teaching for Clinicians for doctors in training (PGY1/2/3 and registrars):
- Part 1: Saturday 27 June 2020, 9am – 4pm, held at an external location
- Part 1: Thursday 15 October 2020, 9am – 4pm, held at an external location
- Part 2: Saturday 31 October 2020, 9am – 1pm, held on campus at The Canberra Hospital
Register for the above sessions at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFCjmo2020
For more information CRMEC P/A and Teaching for Clinicians administrator, Jessica Thiele, Phone: (02) 5124 8707 (Mon – Wed)
Other Education opportunities
Conferences
25th Australia and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum
The 25th Australia and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum will be held in Auckland, NZ from 18-21 October 2020 at Aotea Centre. Planning for this event is underway. You can find out more and register your interest at the conference website: https://prevocationalforum2020.com/
Twitter 
For up to date information on medical education follow the CRMEC on Twitter! @CRMEd_Council