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Round 1 – Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES)

See the projects funded through round 1 of the FATES program.

Specialist medical collegeProject titleProject summaryLocationFunding amountEvaluation report
Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD)An innovative and collaborative model of hybrid supervision for specialist dermatology training in Townsville.This project aims to build the capability, quality, and sustainability of specialist dermatology training in Townsville through the implementation of a hybrid model of supervision and service delivery to North Queensland.Townsville, QLD$455,731Read the evaluation report
NT Supervisory Rotational SystemThis project aims to build capability, quality, and sustainability of specialist dermatology training in the Northern Territory’s Top End through implementation of a supervisory rotational system.Darwin/Katherine, NT$612,128Read the evaluation report
Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)Blended Remote Trainee Supervision PilotThis project will pilot a blended supervision model combining traditional face-to-face clinical supervision supported by remote clinical supervision via a selection of rural training sites.South West Victoria (Warrnambool) and Townsville, QLD$324,000Read the evaluation report
Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)Remote Supervision PilotThis project will trial and evaluate remote clinical supervision models for three ACSEP trainees. Trainees working in MM2-7 locations will be supported with 8 hours per week of dedicated online remote supervision.Broome, WA$205,607Read the evaluation report
College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM)WA Training Pathway ProjectThis project will create a WA Intensive Care Training Pathway for CICM trainees, linking rural centres to a centralised recruitment and allocation system.Western Australia$418,026Read the evaluation report
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)Rural Director of Training Pilot ProgramThis project will develop Rural Directors of Training located in and cofounded with three State and Territory Governments.Across three States and Territories.$830,366 
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)Rural Accreditation - Addressing Barriers to Rural Specialist TrainingThe grantee and RACMA will undertake a review of RACS accreditation criteria and processes, including extensive engagement with stakeholders. National$848,196 
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association Specialist Trainee Support Program (AIDA STSP)This project will establish a non-GP STSP to augment the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctors who wish to commence or are currently undertaking non-GP specialist medical training.National$501,977Read the evaluation report
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