Welcome
Empowering Clinical Supervisors
Welcome to the official website of the Standardised Supervisor Training System (SSTS) Project. Led by a consortium of six Australian medical colleges—RANZCO, RACS, RANZCOG, CICM, RANZCR, and RACMA—the project is committed to advancing excellence in medical supervision. Together, we are developing a suite of resources, including the SSTS online learning platform, to support clinical supervisors in their essential role across Australia’s healthcare system.
About SSTS
The Standardised Supervisor Training System (SSTS) project is an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care that strongly focuses on supporting supervisors in rural and remote areas of Australia. Its key goals are to:
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Support supervisors in rural and remote settings by providing targeted training and resources to build local capacity and strengthen medical education in these regions.
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Define supervisory role capabilities to establish clear expectations and guide best practices across clinical contexts.
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Develop a nationally relevant curriculum, training resources, selection processes, and performance feedback systems to ensure consistent and high-quality supervision.
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Improve the consistency of supervision across all medical specialties, promoting alignment and coherence in the learning experience.
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Embed cultural safety across every aspect of the project, ensuring supervision is respectful, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all learners and communities.
The Medical Supervisor
Curriculum (MSC)
The Medical Supervisor Curriculum (MSC) sets the core capabilities for adequate clinical supervision, helping supervisors foster skills, knowledge, and professional identity in future medical specialists. Evidence-based and aligned with AMC requirements, the MSC is built on insights from 16 medical colleges, 166 supervisor opinions, and current research. It comprises seven core capability areas with essential and advanced competencies, offering a simple, practical, and adaptable framework to improve supervision quality, learner outcomes, and patient care.
SSTS Online Learning
The SSTS training approach is built around 21 scenario-based modules that reflect common supervisory challenges and promote best practices. These scenarios form the core of the SSTS Online Learning platform and are presented using a micro-learning (just-in-time) approach, each taking approximately 10 minutes to complete.
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Scenarios are tailored to rural, remote and metropolitan clinical settings, allowing supervisors to engage in targeted, practical learning that fits their busy schedules.
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The scenarios are intentionally generic to ensure broad applicability across medical specialties and contexts. Each scenario includes a dedicated section with reflective questions, enabling supervisors to contextualise their learning to their practice.
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​Each scenario is grounded in evidence-informed design principles to ensure consistency, relevance, and meaningful application.​
Why You Should Be Part of This Initiative?
The Standardised Supervisor Training System (SSTS) is designed to support and strengthen supervision across all settings with a strong focus on rural and remote practice. By joining this initiative, you help build Australia's more consistent, inclusive, and effective supervision culture.
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Key benefits include:
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Targeted support for rural and remote supervisors, addressing unique challenges and building local capacity.
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Clear supervisory expectations with defined capabilities to guide and strengthen your role.
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National consistency, ensuring high-quality supervision across all specialties and locations.
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Cultural safety is embedded throughout, promoting inclusive, respectful supervision, and is not treated as a separate module.
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Flexible and practical learning with short 10-minute scenarios that fit easily into busy schedules.
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Professional development and recognition, including access to CPD points and evidence-based templates to enhance your practice.​
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Be part of a unified effort to uplift supervision standards—wherever you work.
NSW
"The online resources provided by SSTS have truly elevated my supervisory practice. The emphasis on evidence-based techniques and support for supervisor well-being is commendable."
Western Australia
"The SSTS training modules have been instrumental in refining my supervision skills. The emphasis on promoting a positive supervisory relationship has positively impacted my interactions with learners."
Northern Territory
"The SSTS platform has revolutionised the way I approach clinical supervision. The focus on personalised care and fostering a supportive learning environment is truly commendable."
Get in Touch
Are you interested in learning more about the Standardised Supervisor Training System or do you have a specific inquiry? Don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you on your journey to becoming an outstanding clinical supervisor.