Professional Development

Select each competency below for relevant Professional Development activities and courses. Note: Development of Medical Expertise and Technical Expertise are the responsibility of the Specialty Societies and Associations.

Select each of the course names below for more information, including a course overview, learning outcomes and how to register.

Academy of Surgical Educators

Academy of Surgical Educators
Educator Studio Sessions
Online Journal Club
Online Learning Community


Other professional development opportunities

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety eLearning Program
Cultural Safety Training
Difficult Conversations with Underperforming Trainees
Facilitating Online
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions 
Induction for Surgical Supervisors and Trainers
Introduction to Operating with Respect
Keeping Trainees on Track
Operating With Respect
Preparation for Practice (For more information about local courses, please visit the pages for Australian state and territory offices and the Aotearoa New Zealand office.
Trainee Feedback
Women in Surgery Microlearning Activity

Courses available through external providers

Additionally, the following courses will no longer be provided as part of the RACS Professional Development Program. However, you can book these courses directly with the external providers. Select each course name to be redirected to the external provider’s registration page.

Conflict and You 
Leading out of Drama 
Process Communication Model Key2Me
Process Communication Model: Seminar 1
Process Communication Model: Seminar 2