NTGPE is now welcoming applications for the Debbie Stach Registrar Scholarship for Leadership, Alan Walker Paediatric Scholarship, Cultural Immersion Award and the NTGPE Indigenous Health Training Scholarship.

These annual scholarships are to recognise the commitment of NTGPE’s Registrars to training and working in the NT and additionally to provide them with assistance to further their studies.

The Cultural Immersion Award is also open to PGPPP participants.

An outline of the opportunities available from these scholarships are available on the 2013 NTGPE Scholarships Overview below. The full scholarship guide provides further details, eligibility criteria and the application form. Applications close 03 April 2013.

Click here to view the full scholarship guide.

The fifth biennial LIME Connection V ‘Re-imaging Indigenous Health Education: Harnessing energy, implementing evidence, creating change’ from the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network will be held in Darwin, Australia from 26-28 August 2013.

The Connection is an opportunity to discuss and critique current practices and explore emerging tools and techniques to drive improvement in outcomes for Indigenous health, and aims to encourage information sharing, professional development, capacity-building and networking amongst peers.

LIME Connection seeks to support collaboration between medical schools and to build linkages with community, colleges and those from other health disciplines.

The target audience for the LIME Connection V includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous medical educators, Indigenous health specialists, medical specialists, policy makers, students and community members.

For further information click here for the LIME Connection V flyer.

Registrations are now open via The LIME Network website.

Indigenous Health Training Posts in the NT are like nothing else - stimulating, varied, challenging and ultimately very rewarding, all with the full support of a very experienced team of medical professionals.

Please read on to discover the multitude of reasons why doing an IHT post in 2013 or 2014 could be the best move of your career.

In mid-February, around half of Australia’s medical Doctors and medical students will receive a questionnaire as part of beyondblue’s National Mental Health Survey of Doctors and Medical Students. The world-first survey is completely anonymous and will offer an unprecedented insight into the well-being of the nation’s aspiring and working Doctors and identify ways to improve it. beyondblue CEO Kate Carnell said that every Doctor and medical student who completed the questionnaire would offer invaluable insights into how we can support their critical work. For further information about the survey visit www.beyondblue.org.au/dmhpsurvey

Click here for the National Mental Health Survey of Doctors and Medical Students FAQs.

Click here for the beyondblue Doctor’s Mental Health Program Factsheet.

NTGPE is seeking to expand their Medical Education Team to meet the growth in their GP training programs and record numbers of program participant numbers in 2013. With a renewed focus on training in and for remote and Indigenous health we are looking to further strengthen and expand our team and grow a medical education team for the future.

Positions available:

Darwin Based Medical Educators (0.4 - 0.6 FTE)

Supervisor Liaison Officer (0.1 - 0.2 FTE)

External Clinical Teaching Visitors (varying)

For more information on these positions, click here