The Academy of Clinical Educators (ACE)

The Academy of Clinical Educators (ACE) was launched in 2017 to recognise the important contribution of the clinical educators who engage with the Joint Medical Program (JMP).

ACE aims to promote high quality medical education across clinical services, to promote scholarship and innovation in clinical education and to support the career development of clinical teachers.

While focused on undergraduate education in the JMP, the aim is to build a network and community of practice that encompasses clinical education in undergraduate, pre-vocational and vocational training and continuing professional development.

Meet the ACE team

Emeritus Professor Kichu Nair

Emeritus Professor Kichu Nair

ACE Director
Emeritus Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health. Director, Centre for Medical Professional Development, HNE Local Health District. Adjunct Professor, University of New England. Director, Educational Research, Health Education and Training Institute, NSW. Associate Editor in Chief , Advances in Medical Education and Practice.

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Professor Katie Wynne

Professor Katie Wynne

Head of School and Dean of Joint Medical Program
Head of School, School of Medicine and Public Health, and Dean of Medicine, Joint Medical Program

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ACE administrative support

ACE administrative support

Membership

Applications now open, please complete a membership application form to apply.

Membership of ACE is based on application and open to those engaged in medical education and who contribute to the JMP across participating Health Districts and General Practices at both the University of Newcastle and University of New England.

Membership will provide access to:

Please note a yearly fee of $165 will be required once your membership has been accepted. Details for payment will be sent in the confirmation email.

The yearly membership fee will assist us in providing the following benefits to our fee-paying members:

  • Fellowship of ACE (selected by a committee) based on track record.
  • Periodic face-to-face meetings for networking opportunities.
  • Presentation of medical education-based research project findings at meetings (by application).
  • Annual awards for Excellence in Teaching.
  • Involvement in ACHIEVE Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Sub-group for capacity building.
  • Participation in ACHIEVE's monthly Professional Development (SEEK) sessions.
  • Financial support for Medical Education related article publication charges/fees (by application).
  • Recognition for developing high quality teaching materials.

Approval of your membership is not based on the payment, but please note that you will not be eligible to access any of the above.

Opportunities

ACE Teaching Excellence Awards

The Teaching Excellence Awards recognise achievements among our clinical educators (whatever their level of experience) and particularly highlight examples of innovation in clinical teaching or an outstanding commitment by a clinical teacher to medical education.

We encourage all ACE members to nominate someone they believe is deserving of such recognition. Self-nomination is also accepted.

Resources

ACE is committed to making as much content as possible available online, in order to ensure that these resources are accessible to all of our clinical educators.

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