Target Audience
FLASH is aimed at specialist doctors within their first 8 (approx.) years of independent practice as well as trainees in their last year of specialty training and clinical/research Fellows.
Aim
The FLASH program aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and attributes which are building blocks for effective leadership. FLASH is designed to foster the longitudinal development of confidence and behaviours for effective leadership. These skills will be able to be applied to all facets of working within the health system throughout participants’ careers.
FLASH Highlights
- Full-day interactive workshops
- Two-day immersive offsite overnight workshop
- Interprofessional days learning with mixed nursing & midwifery and allied health professionals FLASH stream participants
- Highly interactive format with wide-ranging guest faculty
- Tailored to local health district needs to address a gap in medical leadership development, linking to real-life health service scenarios
- Professional coaching and mentoring opportunities
- Opportunity to 'shadow' a senior health leader
- Great opportunities for building ongoing networks across clinical specialties and interprofessional groups
Dates for 2024
May - Friday 31st
June - Friday 21st
August - Friday 2nd
August - Friday 23rd
September - Friday 20th
October - Friday 25th
November - Friday and Saturday 29th/30th (Includes overnight stay at Q Station, Manly)
Example Program Outline*
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*some program details may change
Application Process
Participants will be chosen on merit through a competitive application process. Places are strictly limited. Selection will be based on an application letter detailing the applicants’ interest and motivation for completing this course.
2024 Applications Closed
Participant Fees
Trainees/Fellows will receive complimentary registration which includes all costs of the FLASH program.
- $5500 for the full program for WSLHD participants - includes 8 full-day sessions, overnight stay at Q Station Manly, all meals and refreshment, access to FLASH resources and 2 sessions with a professional coach
- The course has been pre-approved for WSLHD staff specialist’s TESL ie applicants for TESL will get automatic out-of- session approval for the full program without having to wait for the committee to meet. Payment will be processed without participants having to pay up front.
Note: approval from the participant's manager will still be required and the participant will be fully responsible for the TESL application process.
Organising Committee
Sandra Turner, Radiation Oncologist, Westmead Hospital; Clinical Lead Faculty Development, Research and Education Network (REN) WSLHD
Jane Bolster, Nurse Educator, Professional Practice and Faculty Development, Research and Education Network (REN), WSLHD
Henry Maung, Geriatrician, Blacktown Hospital and Medical Clinical Superintendent, WSLHD
Sonja Cronjé, Professional Coach (ACC) and member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Anthony Glover, Director Master of Surgery Program, USyd; Endocrine Surgeon, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSLHD
Francesca Rannard, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Wollongong Hospital, ISLHD
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