Obstetrics and Gynaecology Education and Training (OGET) Program

Overview

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to deliver onsite or outreach training and education to a range of medical professionals delivering maternity or maternity-related services in rural and remote communities (Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2-7 locations). The grant opportunity aims to improve access to safe and timely maternity related services by delivering upskilling and education (including access to simulation equipment) for a range of medical professionals, including GP obstetricians, midwives, theatre nurses, anaesthetists, and general practitioners. The program is delivered using a ‘hub and spoke’ model, where the hubs provide onsite or outreach training to their peripheral hospitals in the form of case-based learning and interactive forums. The training program is delivered by a Fellow or Associate (Procedural and Adv. Procedural) based at the hub. The objectives of the grant opportunity are: • ensuring a capable and confident workforce in regional, rural and remote areas who deliver maternity related services, and • addressing health workforce shortages in regional, rural and remote Australia by providing access to obstetrics and gynaecology related training in a safe and risk-free environment.  The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are: • increased access to maternity related services in regional, rural and remote communities that have limited access to specialist obstetrics and gynaecology care, and • improved confidence reported from members of multidisciplinary teams to undertake more complex clinical procedures. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.