Surgical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Committee

The Surgical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (SGE) Committee was established in September 2016.

Surgeons as endoscopists engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. To ensure collaboration at all levels and with all agencies, a consistent reference point for this engagement is required. The formation of this Committee addresses the need to provide central coordination for matters relating to surgical gastrointestinal endoscopy in Australia and New Zealand.

The SGE Committee reports to the Education Board and is governed by the SGE Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 35.9KB).

The broad objectives of the Committee are to:

• Develop gastrointestinal endoscopy standards of practice;
• Provide advice to RACS Training Boards and external organisations involved with gastrointestinal endoscopy training on standards of education and training of endoscopists;
• Establish a competency based recertification model for surgical gastrointestinal endoscopy in Australia and New Zealand;
• Certification and recertification of practising colonscopists
• Provide oversight of service delivery standards in Australia and New Zealand;
• Advocate for improved outcomes regarding access to training for SET Trainees and International Medical Graduates, in bowel cancer screening and other issues relating to surgical gastrointestinal endoscopy;
• Provide reference and support for surgeon representatives on colonoscopy and bowel cancer screening related organisations and agencies.

The Committee aims to promote communication across all stakeholders, with the aim of building relationships and increasing credibility and transparency. This importance of strong collaboration with the Surgical Societies and with GESA in particular is recognised.

Mr Brian Kirkby - Chair    
Dr Marianne Lill - General Surgery (NZ) Representative
Professor Neil Merrett - Upper GI Representative [and ERC]
Mr Julian Hayes -Colorectal Surgery Representative [NZ]
Mr Greg Makin - Colorectal Surgery Representative [AU]
Mr Iain Skinner - Co-opted Member CCRTGE AU
Dr Melinda Van Oosterum- Rural Representative CCRTGE AU
Dr Susan Adam - Paediatric Surgery Representative
Mr Michael Donovan - Co-Opted Member GSA AU
Dr Dan Croagh - Co-Opted Member CCRTGE AU
Mr Mike Hulme-Moir - Co-Opted Member EGGNZ
Mr Rowan French – Co-Opted Member, Chair NZAGS NZ
Mr Trevor Collinson – Co-Opted Member, Chair GSA
Mr Rowan Collinson – Co-Opted Member, Chair CSSANZ
Mr Ian Brown – Co-Opted Member, Pathologist

Executive Officer
Surgical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Committee
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Telephone: +61 3 9276 7425 
Email: surgical.endoscopy@surgeons.org