Academy of Clinician Educators
The Academy of Clinician Educators (ACE) will support, develop, and recognise clinician educators across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. WorkshopsContact Us
RANZCOG is excited to announce the official launch of the Academy of Clinician Educators (ACE), an initiative designed to support, develop, and recognise clinician educators. Join us on this exciting journey dedicated to fostering excellence among clinician educators across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
ACE is founded on four core principles that guide our mission and vision.
Educational Excellence
Empower yourself with innovative teaching strategies.
Elevate your teaching effectiveness and unleash your potential as a top-tier educator.
Networking and Resource Sharing
Connect with a vibrant community of clinician educators to expand your professional network and exchange ideas.
Leverage our platform for resource sharing, where educators can access a wealth of teaching materials, research findings, and practical tools.
Online Resources and Collaboration
Seamlessly integrate technology into your teaching toolkit with comprehensive online resources.
Collaborate with educators from diverse backgrounds to share insights, exchange resources, and foster a culture of innovation.
Professional Development
Cultivate your skills as an educator through tailored workshops, seminars, and mentorship opportunities.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in medical education to enhance your professional growth and impact.
Meet the ACE team
Prof Ian Symonds
Professor Symonds is the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia.
Prof Symonds has led several major curriculum change processes and innovations in both national and local settings and played an active role in research projects on interprofessional learning, widening access to medical school, student selection, workplace-based assessment and the use of e-portfolios in medical education. He has published a number of undergraduate textbooks and has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Education.
He has held a number of national leadership roles including the presidency of the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand and Vice President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and is the current Dean of Education at the College.
Dr Katrina Calvert
Katrina is a consultant obstetrician and the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth.
She is the Deputy Chair of the Simulation Training Advisory Group and the ACE Clinical Lead.
Who are clinician educators?
According to the Academy of Medical Educators:
“Medical educators and clinical teachers develop, deliver and manage teaching programmes and engage in scholarship and research into all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.”
For busy clinicians, education can be something that is undertaken as an afterthought, even as an inconvenience in a stressful clinical day.
Professional development
There are many courses and qualifications available in the medical education field. ACE will continue to explore and share these opportunities.
Workshops
Upcoming workshops
Our next workshop is planned for August 2025. Further information will be released soon!
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Mentoring
Mentoring is a powerful, supportive relationship where experience meets growth.
Mentoring has evolved beyond the traditional “senior helping junior” model. Today, mentoring can include peer-to-peer, group, and non-hierarchical dynamics that foster personal and professional development for both mentor and mentee.
ACE is dedicated to developing tools and strategies that empower our community of clinician educators as mentors and mentees alike.
Resources
Through our academy you will discover practical tools you can use to develop your skills in core areas of teaching in medicine.
The tools can be used by you as self-assessment scales, to provoke and inform reflection on your own teaching practices and skills, at the bedside, in small group teaching, or in a feedback discussion.
You can also use these resources for a colleague or peer to provide you with insights in an observed teaching or feedback session.
Before undertaking an observed session, we recommend reading Twelve tips for providing feedback to peers about their teaching and sharing the strategies mentioned with your colleague.
Online resources and collaboration
The medical education community is a global group with diverse experiences, in-depth expertise, and a vibrant research agenda. You can become a part of the community by joining one of the many associations or societies, or by becoming an attendee at one of the exciting and expanding global medical education conferences.
We will continue expanding their database of global communities in medical education. The following are all vibrant groups with extensive online resources and stimulating annual meetings.