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TIPS Secretariat

T: +61 8 8219 0994

E: [email protected]

Overview

Training in Professional Skills (TIPS) is a course focused on patient-centered communication, teamwork and professional behaviours in surgical practice.

The TIPS Committee is a subcommittee of the Prevocational and Skills Education Committee (PSEC) and has direct responsibility for the effective organisation and delivery of the TIPS course throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Learn more about TIPS

View the TIPS CommitteeTerms of Reference (PDF 20.91KB)

Submit and expression of interest to join the TIPS Committee
Expressions of interest are only reviewed at regular scheduled meetings and are assessed against current committee composition requirements.

Objectives

The TIPS Committee oversees:

  • the implementation and continued development the TIPS program throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
  • the conduct of the TIPS program throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
  • the review of curriculum and materials necessary to the TIPS program
  • the ongoing recruitment and training of faculty.

Membership

Chair: Professor Ian Incoll FRACS
Deputy Chair: Professor Shane Brun
Members: 

Dr Catherine Green
Professor Deborah Bailey FRACS
Associate Professor Garry John Wilkes
Ms Marian Casey
Dr Rosalynd Pochin FRACS