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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Melbourne

Overview

Ahpra engaged gpex to design and develop a suite of online learning resources for supervisors of Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) undertaking the Medical Expedited Specialist Pathway.

The resources needed to support supervisors to understand their role and responsibilities in line with the Supervised Practice Framework, while also providing practical guidance on best practice processes across the supervision period. The project required a clear, accurate, and accessible education product that could help experienced supervisors quickly identify what was different, important, and required when supervising a SIMG through this pathway.

gpex worked with Ahpra Senior Policy Advisors, with project deliverables reviewed and approved by an Expert Reference Group and the Medical Board.

Challenges

The key challenge was designing resources for a time-pressured audience. Supervisors of SIMGs are experienced clinicians and supervisors working across active health settings, with limited time to complete additional training.

The resources had to be succinct, practical and complete, without duplicating foundational content that the audience was likely to already understand. They also needed to explain the specific requirements of supervising a SIMG through the Expedited Specialist Pathway, including how the role differs from other supervision contexts.

A further challenge was ensuring that the resources remained easy to navigate. Supervisors needed to be able to locate the right information quickly, at the point in the pathway where it became relevant.

The GPEx Solution

Solutions

gpex developed a streamlined learning design approach. Rather than relying on traditional course structures or knowledge testing, the resources were designed to give supervisors direct access to the information they needed to meet their requirements. The final solution included six concise online modules, designed to be completed in short sessions of approximately 10 minutes on average. This approach respected the audience’s time while still delivering the required content in a clear and practical format. To support engagement and comprehension, gpex used a mix of text, interactivity, video, and audio. The design balanced accessibility with usability, helping reduce cognitive load and making the content easier to absorb.

Outcomes

The project delivered a suite of short, sharp, and accurate supervisor resources tailored to the needs of busy health professionals. The resources successfully collated and summarised the requirements of the supervisor role during the SIMG supervision timeframe, while clearly highlighting the differences between supervising a SIMG and other supervision roles. By focusing on clarity, navigation, and practical application, gpex delivered resources that were easy to absorb, efficient to use, and aligned with the client’s regulatory and educational objectives. The project demonstrated gpex’s ability to translate complex regulatory and supervision requirements into accessible, fit-for-purpose digital education for a specialist health audience.

Conclusion

The Ahpra Medical Expedited Specialist Pathway Supervisor Resources project demonstrates gpex’s strength in designing education solutions that are practical, accurate and responsive to the needs of both the client and the end user. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all learning model, gpex tailored the design to the audience, the pathway, and the project objectives. The result was a focused suite of supervisor resources that supported Ahpra’s goal of providing clear, accessible guidance for supervisors of SIMGs undertaking the Expedited Specialist Pathway.

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