We've accredited more than 40 multidisciplinary pain management units (training units) in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore to provide approved pain medicine training.
Units are accredited either as a level 1 or Practice Development Stage (PDS) unit as defined in by-law 19 and the Accreditation Handbook. The faculty accredits supervisors rather than units for the Procedures Endorsement Program.
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FPM has received funding from The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to explore flexible accreditation pathways for pain medicine units in regional and rural Australia.
Apply to be an accredited training unit
Our specialised reviewers assess each unit's ability to deliver our training program to the highest standard, according to the requirements in by-law 19 and the accompanying FPM accreditation handbook. Accreditation is based on information provided by the unit, coupled with an onsite visit by two reviewers.
The Training Unit Accreditation Committee (TUAC) oversees this process and makes recommendations based on reviewers’ reports.
Units wishing to apply for accreditation should submit the datasheets linked below to the faculty office.
Supervision of training
All accredited training units have an appointed supervisor of training (SOT) who is a faculty fellow. These supervisors are the FPM representative with respect to training within the units and are responsible for pain medicine training at that unit. They need to have a thorough understanding of and experience in faculty educational activities and liaise with registered trainees and hospital authorities on matters related to trainees and training, as well as with the central administration of the faculty. Their key roles are:
- Overseeing each trainee’s clinical performance and assessments completed in the workplace.
- Performing in-training assessments and training stage reviews throughout the core training stage.
- Providing a primary point of contact between the faculty; the training unit; and the trainees.
Appointment of SOTs
The unit director identifies and nominates a suitable SOT to the faculty using this form. Nominations are reviewed and approved by the Director of Professional Affairs FPM Education on behalf of the Learning and Development Committee.
How to make a complaint
If you've experienced or observed any inappropriate behaviour by individuals or organisations associated with ANZCA and FPM, including staff members, fellows, trainees, SIMGs, and accredited training sites, please bring it to our attention by completing this confidential online form. All notifications received are treated as confidential unless we request your permission to the contrary.
Related resources
This by-law outlines the Faculty of Pain Medicine's accreditation standards for units offering pain medicine training, including requirements for multidisciplinary teams, compliance with ANZCA policies, and specific qualifications for supervisors.