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Terms of Reference of the Postgraduate Medical Council
- Provide a leadership role in pre-vocational medical education and training in Western Australia.
- Provide expert advice to the Minister for Health and the Department of Health on pre-vocational medical education and training, accreditation of medical training positions and medical workforce issues, including the local impact of provider number legislation.
- Identify, evaluate, monitor and promote medical education and training programs, and resources for pre-vocational medical officers and other non-vocational doctors.
- Oversee the accreditation and monitoring of medical pre-vocational training positions to ensure they meet National and State standards.
- Notify the Medical Board of Western Australia of accredited intern training positions.
- Establish and maintain linkages to promote communication with education providers from medical undergraduate to vocational training and continuing medical education, in particular, to foster greater sharing of expertise, information and a continuum of learning.
- Establish, maintain and promote partnerships with the Medical Board of Western Australia, other State / Territory Postgraduate Councils, the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils, the Medical Training Review Panel, the Australian Medical Council, a Western Australian junior medical officers forum and other relevant organisations / associations / committees.
- Monitor and advise on the supply, distribution and demand for pre-vocational medical officers and other non-vocational doctors in Western Australia.
- Promote, undertake and/or contribute to health services research regarding pre-vocational medical officers and other non-vocational doctors education and training, accreditation and workforce issues.
- Ensure matters that impact on the health and welfare of pre-vocational medical officers and non-vocational doctors, are addressed by the training institutions.
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