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Professional Development

The Professional Development Program aims to support surgeons in aspects of their professional life, encouraging professional growth and workplace performance. Life long learning through professional development can improve our capabilities and help us to realise our full potential as surgeons as well as individuals. The workshops and courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited and incorporate one or more of the surgical competencies details in the Standards and Protocols section. The activities below are grouped by competency. All activities are CPD approved and reflect the College guidelines for Surgical Competence and Performance.

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RACS members can maintain their knowledge and skills as one of the following career paths. Alternatively consult the list of all Professional Development courses offered by RACS or, log into the RACS Portfolio/website for details of all RACS CPD approved courses and educational events.

 

COVID-19 update from Professional Development

We are aiming to resume scheduled courses from September 2020, however some previously scheduled course may not go ahead. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is committed to ensuring that participants health and safety is the top priority of running any event, which includes adhering to any local, state, and federal laws, policies and restrictions, both in Australia and New Zealand. Due to the complex evolving nature of these laws and restrictions, RACS may be required to cancel a course at any time leading up to the event. If you are currently registered for a course from September to December 2020, please wait for advice from the College with information on the status of your course.  Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.