Cabrini Research Annual Report 2020-21
Broader Education Specialist Training Program The Federally funded Specialist Training Program (STP) extends vocational training for specialist registrars into settings outside traditional metropolitan teaching hospitals, including regional, rural and remote and private hospitals. The program at Cabrini continues to enhance our culture in terms of education, research, team work and patient care, attracting the best clinicians and providing support for our medical student program. This year, Cabrini had 14 positions funded by the Federal Government and directly employed a further 15 positions. A total of 99 doctors rotated through the 29 training opportunities across the year, engaging with 48 supervisors. Cabrini partnered with five specialist colleges including the Royal Australian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Pathologists, Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators, Australian College of Emergency Medicine and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Our partner were the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne Pathology, South West Healthcare, Melbourne Health, St Vincent’s Health, Alfred Health and Austin Health. We express our gratitude to the supervisors. We offer special thanks to Dr Martina Welz who fulfilled the duties of Director of Physician Training for the last two years at Cabrini. Martina has provided excellent support to trainees; assisted with orientation and the design and delivery of our education program; led RACP supervisor training at Cabrini and supported the regular accreditation cycle of physician training positions. Martina handed over to Dr Shehara Mendis in 2021. We look forward to working with Shehara and we thank her for accepting this challenge.
Q&A The Cabrini Q & A education program is a platform to discuss challenges, innovations and improvements relating to governance, safety, quality and risk management. It is one of the principal vehicles by which Cabrini ensures we are providing our staff with 94
relevant and engaging educational and professional development activities, enhancing their knowledge of evidence-based practice. The highlight of the Q & A series this year was “Where to from here? An Update on Cabrini Group Strategy and Clinical Services Plan” where our Chief Executive Sue Williams outlined her strategy and responded to questions from the audience of 126 Zoom participants. Feedback included appreciation of the opportunity to ask questions and receive responses beyond scripted documents. Another session that attracted a large audience was “The Board and I… What is our role at Cabrini?” when participants relished the opportunity to hear from Chairman of the Cabrini Board, Sylvia Falzon and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Lisa Harker. Feedback noted the humility of these women who provided insight into their roles which hold high levels of responsibility. Associate Professor Melita Kenealy chaired “Choose to Challenge… Celebrating Women in Leadership at Cabrini” which also attracted a large audience. The panellists included Professor Helena Teede and Professor Susan Davis AO. Melita was well-researched and engaging. The presenters provided personal and relevant insights. We heard about challenges, barriers and progress being made. Feedback from the sessions is helpful in designing future sessions. We are grateful to those who raise their questions in the forums and those who suggest future topics. We welcomed Craig Bosworth, Group Director Strategy and Marketing to the team this year. Craig has chaired most of the sessions and added to the professionalism of this educational offering.
Quick Clinical Updates The Quick Clinical Update education program is designed for specialist trainees but everyone is welcome. The topics are mostly issues that are relevant across the specialities and include new knowledge. Topics this year included
