Statutory authorities

• accreditation of medical education and training in Australia; and
• assessment and recognition of qualifications of medical graduates trained outside Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of registration.

TheAMC administers two national examinations for non specialist doctors wishing to progress to eligibility for general registration in the State where they are practising. These two examinations are designed to assess for registration purposes the medical knowledge and clinical skills for IMGs. The exams are run multiple times during the calendar year and in a number of Australian states.

The Board has a range of policies and guidelines and these can be found on theAMC website.

The role of theMedical Board of Australia is to:

• register medical practitioners and medical students
• develop standards, codes and guidelines for the medical profession
• investigate notifications and complaints
• where necessary, conduct panel hearings and refer serious matters to Tribunal hearings
• assess International Medical Graduates who wish to practise in Australia  
• approve accreditation standards and accredited courses of study

Accreditation Standards and Approved Programs of Study

The Board will approve accreditation standards.
It has published a list ofapproved programs of study that meet the qualifications for general registration and for specialist registration.

State and Territory Boards and Committees

The Medical Board of Australia is supported by Boards in each State and Territory. These Boards make individual registration and notification decisions, based on national policies and standards set by the Medical Board of Australia. The National Board has formally delegated the necessary powers to the State and Territory Boards.
The National Board has also appointed a range of Committees in each State and Territory to deal with the registration of individuals and with notifications. These Committees have also been formally delegated powers to make certain decisions. Committees include:

• Registration Committee
• Notifications Assessment Committee
• Health Committee
• Performance and Professional Standards Committee

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

The Board is supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). AHPRA has a National office based in Melbourne and offices in every State and Territory to support local Boards and Committees.