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The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the principal body for the training and education of surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. Accreditation is given by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) to train surgeons and maintain surgical standards.

The Specialist International Medical Graduate Committee (SIMGC) has oversight of specialist international medical graduate assessment processes, reporting to the Board of Surgical Education and Training.

View the Terms of Reference (PDF 32.79KB) 

Membership

Ruth Bollard – Chair

Sally Langley – RACS President (ex-officio)

Adrian Anthony – RACS Censor in Chief (ex-officio)

Annette Holian – Chair, Board of Surgical Education and Training (ex-officio)

Mark Dexter – Outgoing Specialty Elected Councillor

Sarah Coll - Incoming Fellowship Elected Councillor

Graeme Campbell – Clinical Director, SIMG Assessment & Support

Christopher Merry  – SIMG Representative, Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery 

Gabriella Vasica – SIMG Representative, Australian Board in General Surgery

Nikitas Vrodos – SIMG Representative, Board of Neurosurgery

Vera Sallen – SIMG Representative, Australian Orthopaedic Association Federal Training Committee

Elizabeth Sigston – SIMG Representative, Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Peter Borzi – SIMG Representative, Board of Paediatric Surgery

Adel Morsi – SIMG Representative, Australian Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Sarah Hulme – Chair, New Zealand Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Richard Grills – SIMG Representative, Board of Urology

Thomas Daly – SIMG Representative, Board of Vascular Surgery

Nigel Willis – New Zealand Censor

Bhavin Jadav – Fellow who progressed through SIMG pathway

Susi Tegen – RACS Appointed External Member (non FRACS)

 

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SIMG Committee Meetings

Thursday 2 Feb 2023 (Virtual) 

Thursday 4 May 2023 (Face-to-Face)

Thursday 7 Sept 2023 (Virtual) 

 

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250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Telephone: +61 3 9276 7479
Email: simg.enquiries@surgeons.org

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