NSW & ACT Training Committee

The New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Training Committee of the ABiGS is responsible for providing recommendations and advice to the Board on regional training matters including trainee requests, selection, hospital inspections, and educational courses.

CHAIRPERSON:

Dr Thembi Ncube, FRACS

DEPUTY CHAIR:

Associate Professor Jonathan Hong, FRACS

Any trainee request (e.g. interruption to training, RPL, extension to training etc.) must be submitted to your Training Committee for their review. Requests must be submitted by the following due dates in order for your request/s to be considered during particular committee meetings. Failure to meet the advertised deadlines will delay your request/s to the next meeting.

All requests will be reviewed by your regional Training Committee who will then make a recommendation to ABiGS for their review and approval / non-approval.

2026 NSW-ACT TRAINING COMMITTEE MEETING DATES

 
  • 25 February 2026 – Requests/agenda items due 4 February 2026
  • 27 May 2026* – Requests/agenda items due 5 May 2026*
  • 26 August 2026 – Requests/agenda items due 5 August 2026
  • 25 November 2026 – Requests/agenda items due 4 November 2026

HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST

 

All training requests must be submitted via the following:

  • GSET Trainees: Trainee Information Management System (TIMS)
  • SET Trainees: Trainee Management System (TMS)

*Please note: All requests for the following year must be approved by 31 July by both the regional Training Committee and the ABiGS. Requests for medical or parental interruption will be provided with exemptions to this timeline, provided appropriate documentation is submitted and adhere to all relevant College Policies. Requests submitted after this date will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Training Requests

Term Dates & Assessments

Term Dates 2025

  • Term 2 Start Date: Monday 04 August 2025
  • Term 2 End Date: Sunday 01 February 2026

Assessment & Logbook – Term 2 2025

  • End of Term Assessment & Logbook: AEDT Midnight Sunday 01 February 2026

Term Dates 2026

  • Term 1 Start Date: Monday 02 February 2026
  • Term 1 End Date: Sunday 31 January 2026
  • Term 2 Start Date: Monday 03 August 2026
  • Term 2 End Date: Sunday 31 January 2027

Assessment & Logbook – Term 1 2026

  • Mid Term Assessment: AEDT Midnight Sunday 03 May 2026
  • End of Term Assessment & Logbook: AEDT Midnight Sunday 03 August 2026

Assessment & Logbook – Term 2 2026

  • Mid Term Assessment: AEDT Midnight Sunday 01 November 2026
  • End of Term Assessment & Logbook: AEDT Midnight Sunday 31 January 2027