Academy of Clinician Educators (ACE)
ACE is a community of passionate educators driving excellence in medical education. RANZCOG trainees, Affiliates, Proceduralists, Fellows and Pre-Vocational Obstetricians and Gynaecologists are welcome to join ACE. Workshops
About the Academy of Clinician Educators
Proudly part of RANZCOG, the Academy of Clinician Educators (ACE) inspires and empowers clinician educators through connection, development, and recognition.
ACE members include RANZCOG trainees, Affiliates, Proceduralists, Fellows and Pre-Vocational Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – united by four guiding principles, we’re a community dedicated to teaching excellence and advancing clinical education
Join us in shaping the future of women’s health education across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Who are clinician educators?
Clinician educators are more than just skilled practitioners, they are the people who teach, mentor, and shape the next generation of doctors. They design learning experiences, guide trainees, assess progress, and embed evidence-based practice into everyday medicine.
For many busy clinicians, teaching can feel like “something extra†squeezed into a hectic day. But in reality, education is the key to sustaining our profession and supporting the future workforce.
Our mission and vision
Educational Excellence
Enhance your teaching with fresh, effective strategies that bring out your potential as a top-tier educator.
Networking and Resource Sharing
Connect with a vibrant community of clinician educators and share practical tools, ideas, and resources to expand your professional network.
Online Resources and Collaboration
Access comprehensive online resources and collaborate with educators to inspire innovation in your teaching.
Professional Development
Cultivate your skills and stay in the loop with the latest developments through tailored workshops, seminars, and mentoring.
Let ACE help you
Have an education-focused research or quality improvement project in mind? Whether a project is in the early stages or already underway, we’re here to help all ACE members, including trainees.
We’re excited to showcase innovative work on behalf of members and invite contributions from across the ACE community. Reach out to us to learn how our community can support you in your local education environment.
Upcoming workshops
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Get involved
ACE live and on location
Look out for the ACE Ice cream Café at key RANZCOG events – enjoy ice cream and connect with the ACE Team!
Advance skills through tailored workshops, and expert-led sessions held at the and .
Mentoring
Mentoring is a powerful, supportive relationship where experience meets growth.
Mentoring has evolved beyond the traditional “senior helping junior†model. Today, mentoring can include peer-to-peer, group, and non-hierarchical dynamics that foster personal and professional development for both mentor and mentee.
ACE is dedicated to developing tools and strategies that empower our community of clinician educators as mentors and mentees alike. For more information, download the ACE Mentoring Guide.
Resources
ACE resources
Through our academy, you will discover practical tools you can use to develop your skills in core areas of teaching in medicine.
The tools can be used by you as self-assessment scales, to provoke and inform reflection on your own teaching practices and skills, at the bedside, in small group teaching, or in a feedback discussion. You can also use these resources for a colleague or peer to provide you with insights in an observed teaching or feedback session.
Before undertaking an observed session, we recommend reading and sharing the strategies mentioned with your colleague.
Workshop recordings
Online resources and collaboration
The medical education community is a global group with diverse experiences, in-depth expertise, and a vibrant research agenda. You can become a part of the community by joining one of the many associations or societies, or by becoming an attendee at one of the exciting and expanding global medical education conferences.
We will continue expanding their database of global communities in medical education.
The following are all vibrant groups with extensive online resources and stimulating annual meetings. Check out their websites for more information and prepare to take off for educational inspiration and motivation.
Professional development
There are many courses and qualifications available in the medical education field, ACE will continue to explore and share these opportunities.
Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
International and online
Meet the ACE team
Prof Ian Symonds
Professor Symonds is the Dean of Education at RANZCOG and holds Conjoint Clinical Professorial appointments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Adelaide University and the University of Newcastle.
Dr Katrina Calvert
Dr Katrina Calvert is an obstetrician and medical educator based in Perth, Western Australia, where she is the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education for King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Dr Sarah Janssens
Dr Sarah Janssens is a senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia.
Dr Doug Barclay
Dr Doug Barclay has served as a Senior Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland for 16 years.