This podcast explores the implementation and challenges of Competency-Based Medical Education within the RANZCP Fellowship Program. It features insights from medical educators and trainees on the importance of flexible assessments, effective feedback, and the role of supervisors in fostering a supportive learning environment. The discussion emphasises the need for a curriculum that aligns with workplace realities and the significance of faculty development in enhancing educational practices.

This podcast was recorded following a symposium at the RANZCP Congress 2025 on CBME.

Prof Andrew Teodorczuk is a consultant old age psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Training at the Prince Charles Hospital, and Adjunct Professor at The University of Queensland. He has published over 100 papers and is recognised for his work in interprofessional education, work-based learning and wellbeing, earning awards including the Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).

Dr Anthony Llewellyn is a general and adult psychiatrist working within the RANZCP Education team, providing academic leadership in education and assessment design for the Fellowship Program. With experience across the full spectrum of medical education, including roles in the Hunter New England Psychiatry Training Program and as Executive Medical Director of HETI NSW, he brings extensive expertise to the role.

Julie Hatty has been CEO of the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria since 2019. With a background in clinical nursing and previous experience as Director of Medical Workforce at Eastern Health Melbourne, she has led key initiatives including the rollout of the National Framework for Prevocational Medical Trainees.

Dr Sarah Rickman is Medical Director at the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria and a practising Emergency Physician. She has extensive experience in prevocational medical education, including roles with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. At PMCV, she has led stakeholder collaboration and training efforts to support the implementation of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in Victoria.

Dr Simon Fleming is a consultant orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon, medical education PhD, and internationally recognised advocate for culture change. A former trainee leader, he held roles with the UK Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and British Orthopaedic Trainees’ Association. He's a founding board member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance and sits on the NIHR Clinical Education Incubator board.

Dr Georgia Ramsden is a stage three psychiatry trainee working in Older Adult Mental Health in Palmerston North, New Zealand. As Chair of the Binational Committee for Trainees, she sits on several RANZCP committees and has gained different perspectives of the College’s operations. 

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