Regulation 2

Note:  Dates in italics flag the dates of recent changes to the regulation, e.g., 10/04 indicates a change made to the following paragraph in October 2004.

Pursuant to Clauses 7 and 14 of the Constitution:

 
2.1    The Council shall appoint immediately following the Annual General Meeting each year the Chairs of committees to fulfill certain major functions of the Council.

2.2    The Chair of each Committee shall normally be a member of the Council.

 
2.3    Decisions of Committees of the Council shall be by simple majority with the Chair exercising a deliberative and a casting vote.

 
2.4    The quorum for each Committee will be set at its first meeting.  The President is an ex officio member of all College Committees.

         Committees of the Council are:

1. Executive Committee
2. Education and Training Committee
3. Training Accreditation Committee
4. Continuing Professional Development Committee
5. Fellowship Affairs Committee
6. Quality and Safety Committee
7. Research Committee
8. New Programs Committee
9. Overseas Trained Specialists Committee
10. Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee
11. Trainee Committee
    

2.6.1    Membership shall consist of the President as Chair of the Executive, the Vice     President, a Director of Professional Affairs and the Chief Executive Officer.  Members of Council with particular portfolios may be invited to attend the Executive Committee meetings  as appropriate.

2.6.2    The Committee shall report and make recommendations to Council following the review of matters referred to the College, the review and consolidation of documentation, the review of financial matters, and to act on behalf of the Council where appropriate.  The Committee shall also provide advice to the Council following periodic review of the Constitution to facilitate any changes in College policy and activities.

2.7.1    Membership shall consist of the Chair of the Education and Training Committee who shall be appointed by the Council,  the DPA Assessor, the Director of the Education Development Unit, the Chair of the Training Accreditation Committee, the Chair of the New Programs Committee, the Chair of the Assessments Subcommittee, the Chair of the Trainee Committee or his/her nominee, a community representative and up to four additional Fellows with educational expertise, one of whom should be a Supervisor of Training or a Regional/National Education Officer.  The maximum number of Committee members is to be twelve.

2.7.2    The Committee reports to Council and receives reports from the Assessments Subcommittee, the Workplace-Based Assessment Subcommittee, the Final Examination Subcommittee, the Primary Examination Subcommittee and the Courses Working Group.  The duties of the Education and Training Committee include:

2.7.2.1    The implementation of Council policy relating to the education and training of trainees in anaesthesia.

2.7.2.2    The provision of advice to Council on policy regarding the education and training of trainees in anaesthesia.

2.7.2.3    Co-ordination of educational activities relating to the
education and training of trainees in anaesthesia.

This includes, but is not limited to, curriculum development and evaluation, assessment, remediation, development of educational materials and courses, appointment of and support for supervisors, quality improvement processes, and development of educational policy including standards and training requirements. 

Assessments Subcommittee

Membership shall consist of the Chair of Assessments who shall be appointed by the Council, the Chair of the Education and Training Committee, the Director of the Education Development Unit, the Chair of Examinations, the Chair of the Final Examinations Subcommittee or his/her nominee, the Chair of the Primary Examinations Subcommittee or his/her nominee, the Chair of the Workplace-Based Assessments Subcommittee, the Chair of the Trainee Committee or his/her nominee, and up to two additional Fellows with educational expertise.  The maximum number of Subcommittee members is to be ten.

This Subcommittee reports to the Education and Training Committee and receives reports from the Primary Examination Subcommittee, the Final Examinations Subcommittee and the Workplace-Based Assessments Subcommittee.  The duties of the Assessments Subcommittee will include the provision of advice regarding non-examination, non-workplace-based assessments, and the blueprinting, co-ordination and evaluation of assessments (examinations, workplace-based and other) as part of the curriculum for education and training of trainees in anaesthesia.

Workplace-Based Assessments (WBA) Subcommittee

Membership shall consist of the Chair of the Workplace-Based Assessments Subcommittee who shall be appointed by the Council, the Chair of the Education and Training Committee, the Director of the Education Development Unit, the Chair of Examinations, the Chair of the Assessments Subcommittee, the Chair of the Trainee Committee or his/her nominee, and up to two additional Fellows with educational expertise.  The maximum number of Subcommittee members is to be eight.

This Subcommittee reports to the Education and Training Committee.  The duty of the Workplace-Based Assessments Subcommittee is to provide advice regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of Workplace-Based Assessments for trainees in anaesthesia.

Primary Examination Subcommittee (Refer Regulation 4.2)

Final Examinations Subcommittee (Refer Regulation 4.3) 

2.8.1    Membership shall consist of the Chair of the Training Accreditation Committee who shall be selected by Council, the DPA Assessor, the Chair of the Education and Training Committee, the Chair of the Trainee Committee or his/her nominee, a community representative and other members as the Council may appoint.  At least half of those on the committee shall be working in an approved Training Site.  The maximum number of Committee members is to be nine.

2.8.2    The duties of the Committee shall include:

2.8.2.1    Providing advice to Council on policy regarding accreditation of Training sites.

2.8.2.2     Implementing Council policy on accreditation of Training sites.

2.8.2.3     Making recommendations to Council on the approval of individual Training sites and Rotational Training Programs in anaesthesia.

2.8.2.4     Arranging and overseeing the inspections of individual Training sites.

2.8.2.5     The development and quality assurance of procedures used in inspecting the Training sites.

2.9.1    Membership shall consist of the CPD Officer who shall be Chair, a Director of Professional Affairs and up to two additional members.

2.9.2    The duties of the CPD Committee shall include assessment and evaluation of the Continuing Professional Development Program, including Professional Practice Review (PPR), reporting and making recommendations to the Council on CPD and PPR, and monitoring implementation of recommendations to the Council in relation to CPD and PPR.

2.9.3    The duties of the CPD Officer shall include:

2.9.3.1    Overseeing continuous quality improvement of the CPD Program.

2.9.3.2    Responding to queries from participants and considering requests for crediting activities not specified in the CPD Program Manual.

2.9.3.3    Implementing feedback to participants and updating Fellows on developments in the Program.

2.9.3.4    Implementing verification and audits of participants’ returns.

2.9.3.5    Liaising with the CPD Officers of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and Faculty of Pain Medicine, and other Medical Colleges, on matters relating to the College’s CPD Program.

2.10.1    Membership shall consist of the Chair of the Fellowship Affairs Committee who shall be appointed by the Council, the Annual Scientific Meeting Officer, the Continuing Professional Development Officer, the Director of the Education Development Unit, the New Fellow Councillor, and up to five additional Fellows and such other members as the Council may appoint.  The maximum number of Committee members is to be twelve.

2.10.2    The duties of the Committee shall include identification of potential continuing educational initiatives (including the Annual Scientific Meetings), and the development of papers, positions and strategic initiatives on matters of educational and strategic importance to Fellows for consideration by Council.

2.11.1     Membership shall consist of the Chair of the Quality and Safety Committee, who shall be appointed by the Council, at least one other Councillor, the President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists or his/her nominee, the President of the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists or his/her nominee, and other such members as appointed by the Council.  The maximum number of Committee members is to be ten.

2.11.2     The duties of the Committee shall include the implementation of Council policy, the provision of advice to the Council, and co ordination and promotion of quality and safety activities.

2.12.1     Membership shall consist of a Councilor who will usually be the Chair, a representative of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, a representative of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, the Chair of the ANZCA Trials Group Executive, a community representative, and up to ten other members with an interest in Research.  The members and Chair will be appointed by the Council.

2.12.2    The duties of the Committee will include:

2.12.2.1     Developing policy on research issues for consideration by the Council.

2.12.2.2     Assessing grant applications to the ANZCA Research Grant Program.

2.12.2.3     Recommending applicants for the award of named Grants.

2.12.2.4     Assessing applications for ANZCA’s Distinguished Professorships.

2.12.2.5     Chairing and adjudicating the Gilbert Brown Prize Session at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting.

2.12.2.6     Providing advice, mentorship and counselling to research grant applicants and other researchers.

2.12.2.7     Advising other College Committees on research matters.

2.12.2.8     Liaising with the Executive of the ANZCA Trials Group Subcommittee. The Chair of the ANZCA Trials Group Executive reports through the Chair of the Research Committee to Council.

2.12.2.9     Advising the Board of the ANZCA Foundation on research matters. The Chair of the Research Committee is a member of the Foundation Board.

2.12.2.10     Undertaking any other functions as requested by the Council.

2.13.1     Membership shall consist of two Councilors, one of whom shall be the Chair, the Chair of the Final Examinations Subcommittee or his/her nominee, the Chair of the Training Accreditation Committee or his/her nominee, a Director of Professional Affairs, a Fellow of the College and two co-opted nominees from the particular area of expertise.  The Chair shall be appointed by the Council.

2.13.2     This Committee reports to Council, and its responsibilities include consideration of applications for new Certificate Programs, monitoring of Certificate Programs, accreditation of the training programs and facilities, and recommendations to the Council for certification of practitioners who satisfy the assessment requirements of a particular Certificate Program.  It will consider whether individual Committees should be established for each Certificate Program, or if all certificates should be managed by the New Programs Committee.

2.14.1    Membership shall consist of the Chair of the OTS Committee who shall be appointed by the Council, at least one Councilor, the DPA Assessor, the Chair of New Zealand Panel for Vocational Registration, the Director of the Education Development Unit, the Chair of the Final Examinations Subcommittee, two other Fellows nominated by the Council, a representative of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, a representative of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, at least one community and/or jurisdictional representative, and other such members as appointed by the Council. 

2.14.2    The duties of the Committee include administration of the Overseas Trained Specialists Assessment Process.

2.15.1     Membership shall consist of the Vice-President, Honorary Treasurer and three other members (who may or may not be Fellows of the College). At least two members will have a high level of financial competence, and one of these members will usually be the Chair. The Chair and members will be appointed by the Council.

2.15.2     The duties of the Committee shall include:

2.15.2.1     Assisting the Council in discharging its duties with regard to the financial affairs of the College.

2.15.2.2     Enhancing the control framework of the College and overseeing the management of its risks.

2.15.2.3     Assisting the Council in complying with its legal and other obligations.

2.16.1    Membership shall consist of all the Chairs of the Regional/ National Trainee Committees, and the Chair of the Education and Training Committee.  The Chair will be a Trainee, appointed by the Committee.  Tenure of its members will be two years.

2.16.1    The duties of the Committee shall include considering matters referred to it by Council and its Committees, providing input to Council, and considering issues relating to education, training and other matters affecting trainees.