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Board

The Program has formed an incorporated association to manage the training program. Governance of the Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program Incorporated is through a Board which is comprised of core stakeholders involved in GP Training and/or with expertise relevant to the conduct of GP Training within the Training region.

The board comprises:

Board Members
An active GP Supervisor in the AOGP region, who is affiliated with the National GP Supervisors Association, who participates in AOGP activities, and who has an interest in medical education.	Dr Peter Joyner (Chair)
A person with experience in the development and implementation of adult education. This Director also has a comprehensive knowledge of the field of education at a national and international level, as well as a proven track record in education in the fields of medical/allied health.	Dr Chris Holmwood (Deputy Chair)
Executive Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide.	Prof Justin Beilby
An active GP Registrar, enrolled in AGPT with Adelaide to Outback, who is affiliated with GPRA and has an interest in medical education.	Dr Scott Lewis
A person with expertise in law and/or business. The Director has extensive experience and/or relevant qualifications in business and/or law, and is successful in their area of expertise in a local, national, and/or international environment.	Ms Pamela Martin
A medical practitioner within the AOGP region who is affiliated with a South Australian rural clinical school, and who is actively involved in the teaching of rural-based medical students.	Dr Gerard Quigley
Head of the Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide	Prof Nigel Stocks
Chief Executive Officer of Adelaide to Outback (non-voting).	Ms Linda Black

The AOGP Board is currently recruiting two new members to fill the positions vacated in March 2009, by Dr Bernd Lorezen and Dr Steve Holmes.

The governing board appoints task groups and/or subcommittees, which are comprised of Board directors and/or other community stakeholders whom the Board deems suitable to further the interests of the Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program.

A full list of time limited task-groups and subcommittees that have contributed to the program to date can be found in the most recent AOGP Annual Report. A list can also be obtained from the Executive Assistant, who can be reached on 8366 3100. Ongoing committees are listed below.

Community Stakeholder Reference Group (standing subcommittee)

The Board has created this standing subcommittee which meets once per year (minimum). The Group reports its deliberations and findings directly back to the Board through the subcommittee Chair. The Group is a representative-based committee that has been drawn from key regional stakeholders located within our region.

Registrar Input

Registrars are involved at the highest policy level of the Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program via membership on the governing board. This means the Registrar viewpoint is influencing the governance and direction of Adelaide to Outback. Registrars are also members of all task and education working groups/subcommittees as well as the appeals and grievance committee.

Appeals and Grievance Subcommittee

An independent subcommittee structure has been established to enable the effective processing of local appeals and grievances. This subcommittee is convened as required.

The Appeals and Grievance Subcommittee includes, but is not limited to:

• An independent chair (preferably a GP or health professional independent of the training program).
• The RLO and/or an independent AOGP Registrar nominated by the complainant.
  
• The SLO and/or an independent AOGP Supervisor accepted by the complainant.
• An independent medical education expert.

The Chief Executive Officer of AOGP provides secretarial support for the conduct of this committee.

Research Committee

Since its inception, Adelaide to Outback has had a strong committment to research and tries to ensure that the education it provides, and its strategic goals, are underpinned by evidence. Adelaide to Outback also receives an increasing number of requests—internally and externally—for involvement in research projects, many of which request access to AOGP Registrars and Supervisors. The Research Committee was formed in order to address these issues, and to provide mentoring to staff, Registrars, and Supervisors who are involved in the research side of Adelaide to Outback’s business.

For more information about the Research Committee, please contact the Research & Development Manager on 8366 3100.