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13.6 Advanced Certificate in Rural Generalist Anaesthesia - program review and future development

Tracks
Botanical 2 room
Friday, October 24, 2025
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Botanical 2 room

Details

Format: Academic or scientific verbal presentation (60-minute)


Speaker

Dr Peter Gilchrist
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Adelaide University

Advanced Certificate in Rural Generalist Anaesthesia - program review and future development

2:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Abstract Overview

This presentation, by three members of the Tripartite Committee for the ACRGA, will focus on:
1: the overall goals of the ACRGA
2: results from the Grandparenting process
3: 2025 trainee demographics
4: summary of assessment outcomes from 2024 and outcomes to date from the 2025 cohort
5: scope and volume of practice for trainees
6: challenges faced during implementation of the ACRGA
7: results of a formal review of the first year of the ACRGA
8: new site accreditation process
9: future initiatives

Biography

Dr Peter Gilchrist has been heavily involved in the development of the ACRGA for the past 6 years. Peter is now the Chairperson for the Tripartite Committee that governs the ACRGA. He is also a State Support Officer for the ACRGA in SA and a Supervisor of Training for the trainee at Whyalla Hospital. Peter works clinically at Port Augusta and Whyalla Hospitals in the mid north of SA and is the Head of the anaesthetics department at Whyalla Hospital. Peter is the Chairperson for the RACGP Rural Anaesthetics Working Group and is the Anaesthetics Advisor to the Rural Generalist Program SA. In his spare time, Peter has research interests into the safety of anaesthesia delivered by rural GPs.
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Dr Claire Arundell
FACRRM / RDAA

Co-presenter

Biography

Dr Claire Arundell is a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist from country Victoria. She is also an ACRRM medical educator and ACRRM course facilitator based in south-west Victoria. Dr Arundell has established a strong relationship with Victorian health stakeholders and is passionate about supporting the next generation of RGs. Her experience includes being a board member or the Rural Doctors Association of Victoria, and a Director of Sandpiper Australia Ltd.   Claire is also an active member of the community, clocking up over 10 years of service with the CFA.
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A/Prof Debbie Wilson
Clinical Co-director
Tasmanian Regional Training Hub

Co-presenter

Biography

Associate Professor Deb Wilson MBBS, FANZCA, Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals, ARACMA, GAICD ANZCA College Councillor Director Tasmanian Rural and Regional Postgraduate Training Hub. VMP Anaesthetist, Anaesthetic Department, North West Tasmanian Health Service Rural Clinical School | School of Medicine | University of Tasmania
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