Accredited Training Networks Project

The ACEM Accredited Training Network (ATN) Project, supported by Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES) funding, aims to improve access to FACEM training opportunities in regional and rural Australia. The project is currently piloting two regional/rural ATNs in Victoria and New South Wales.

Each ATN has integrated ACEM accredited training sites where trainees will be collectively supported across each site and by a Network Director of Emergency Medicine Training (Network DEMT). ATNs will emphasise collaborative education and teaching, as well as rotation planning and training opportunities to ensure each trainees’ training pathway is considered no matter which site they are at within the ATN.

The goal is that these integrated ATNs will provide a comprehensive training program experience that delivers safe, high-quality training and ultimately contributes to the development of a sustainable regional, rural and remote Emergency Medicine (EM) workforce.

By participating in this Pilot, FACEM trainees receive tailored, flexible, and high-quality training across a variety of settings, equipping them for a diverse range of EM careers and ensuring they are prepared for independent practice. More specifically, the ATN aims to provide the following:

• High-Quality Training Across Multiple Sites
• Consistency and Equity in Training Standards
• Hybrid and Flexible Learning Models
• Bespoke Support in Structured and Flexible Career Pathways
• Equitable Resource Allocation
• Tailored Career Support and Mentorship
• Opportunities For Professional Development, Training and Growth
• Valued Regional, Rural and Remote Placements
• Workforce and Placement Support

Eligibility

The ATN pilot invites any trainees who are interested or have an intention to undertake a training rotation to any ATN sites over the next 24 months to join. All trainees fitting this criteria are welcome, whether you are just beginning your training, halfway through, or towards the end. This also includes those working both full and part time. We also extend eligibility to doctors currently completing their selection into fellowship training. 

For more information on trainee benefits, eligibility and obligations, please contact our project team listed at the bottom of this page.

Pilot Sites

Pilot sites currently part of our two ATN across Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) are listed in the table below. Detailed information on each site can be found by downloading our ATN site guide.  

If you are interested in learning more about the ATN Pilot, or have any questions about a specific site, please get in touch with our project team using the contact details below.

Contact

Rebekah Carter 

Project Manager, Accredited Training Network 

[email protected]

Ranya Khullar 

Project Officer, Accredited Training Networks

[email protected]