SOCIETIES & INTEREST GROUPS

Across Australasia there are interest groups and societies established for doctors interested in surgery. Find your local society or group via our list below. Please note that we are constantly updating this and recognise that new groups are evolving so please let us know if you have any feedback.

ASPIRE - Part of Austin & Northern Surgical Trainees Education Committee

ASPIRE (as part of the Austin and Northern Surgical Education and Trainee Committee - ASTEC) aims to facilitate surgical education and create a community for surgically inclined junior doctors to assist in career planning and progression.

Visit their website here.

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Surgical Interest Group - Eastern Health (SIG-EH)

Eastern Health Surgical Interest Group aims to promote surgical teaching within the hospital network and inspire those interested in a career in surgery.

Visit their Facebook page here.

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St Vincent’s Melbourne Pre-SET Surgical Society

St Vincent's Pre SET Surgical Society aims to support junior doctors to become well rounded surgical trainees as they apply for SET training.

Visit their Facebook page here.

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Victorian Society for Prevocational Surgeons (SPS)

A society that represents the interests of surgically-minded junior doctors and medical students in Victoria. They aim to cultivate passion in surgery through our three pillars: Research, Education and Advocacy.

Visit their Facebook page here.