ANZCA supervisory roles
ANZCA representatives support the College’s activities in critical training and supervisory roles.
The table below provides links to the list of ANZCA representatives in each of the jurisdictions in which the College oversees training in ANZCA-accredited facilities.
| Australian Capital Territory | Tasmania | New Zealand |
| New South Wales | Victoria | Hong Kong |
| Queensland | Western Australia | Singapore |
| South Australia/ Northern Territory | Malaysia |
Please inform ANZCA of any changes to the above contacts by writing to SOT@anzca.edu.au.
ANZCA representatives undertake a range of roles and responsibilities, including:
Regional education officer
Regional education officers occupy an important position in ANZCA's educational network. They provide liaison between trainees, supervisors of training, their regional committee and the central administration of the College.
For details of the roles and responsibilities of regional education officers please refer to ANZCA professional document TE4: Policy on Duties of Regional Education Officers in Anaesthesia
Formal project officer
Formal project officers are appointed in each country or region under the ANZCA jurisdiction to assess formal projects submitted by trainees.
For details of the requirements and guidelines of the formal project, please refer to ANZCA professional document TE11: Formal Project Guidelines
Rotational supervisor
Rotational supervisors coordinate the approved training program in consulatation with the respective regional education officer and supervisors of training. This person may be a supervisor of training from a participating hospital department or another suitable person.
For details of the roles and responsibilities of the rotational supervisors please refer to section 2.4 of ANZCA professional document TE10: Recommendations for Vocational Training Programs
Supervisor of training
Supervisors of training are ANZCA's representatives on training in anaesthesia in its approved hospitals. They have a broad understanding and experience in College activities and provide liaison between registered vocational trainees and hospital authorities on matters related to training, as well as with regional education officers and the central administration of the College.
For details of the roles and responsibilities of supervisors of training please refer to ANZCA professional document TE5: Policy for Supervisors of Training in Anaesthesia
Guideline for the Structured Assessment of Trainee Competence Prior to Supervision Beyond Level One
Module supervisor
Supervisors of vocational training modules are key people in training in anaesthesia in its approved hospitals. They must have a broad understanding of, and experience in, the contents of the modules they supervise. They work with both the trainee and the supervisor of training.
For details of the roles and responsibilities of module supervisors please refer to ANZCA professional document TE2: Policy on Vocational Training Modules and Module Supervision

