Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia (SRHA) National Certificate for Doctors - Supervised Clinical Attachment
Course description
Family Planning Australia provides clinical skills workshop and supervised clinical placements for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia (SRHA) National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health. Formally known as the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors.
The clinical placement requires participants to attend a clinical skills workshop to demonstrate their understanding of essential practical skills prior to their placement.
Participants will then have an opportunity to meet core competencies across a 32-hour placement in Family Planning Australia clinics. Together with our experienced clinical instructors in Newington, Penrith, Newcastle, and Fairfield, course participants will gain hands-on experience with the appropriate range of reproductive and sexual health issues required to complete their clinical placements. This may include history taking, contraception, cervical screening, STI/BBV, pregnancy options, and common andrology.
This placement is only available to participants who have completed a Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia (SRHA) National Certificate for Doctors – Theory course within the last 12 months. Participants are required to hold a theory and practical Implanon certificate to register.
Who should attend?
Doctors who have completed the SRHA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors - Theory course within the last 12 months. Participants are required to hold a theory and practical Implanon certificate to register.
Course structure
Clinical Skills Workshop
Before commencing their clinical placement, participants must attend a clinical skills workshop. This workshop focuses on key skills in history taking, cervical screening, common andrology and understanding of contraceptives. Clinicians must book in their own clinical placement days before attending the workshop, where they must accumulate a total of 32 hours.
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Newington (Sydney) - Family Planning Clinic | 8 Holker Street Newington NSW 2127
- 18 November 2025 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- 10 February 2026 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Clinical Placement
Participants must complete the clinical placement within 3 months of attending the workshop. During this placement, participants must demonstrate competency in core skills. Alternate arrangements will be made with the Clinical Education Team if participants are unable to demonstrate competency.
Eligibility / Prerequisite
Doctors will need to:
- Hold current unconditional registration with AHPRA
- Have 12 months post-registration experience
- Have completed the theoretical component within the last 12 months
Assessment
To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to participate in all activities, including:
- Attend a clinical skills workshop
- Attend a clinical placement that is at least 32 hours in duration
- Demonstrate core competency using the competency record book
Course cost
$1,190
Recognition / Accreditation
Participants who successfully complete all course and assessment requirements will be issued with a FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors.
This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. The CPD Accredited Activity ID is 466138.
Further information
Contact: Education Team
Phone: 1300 372 372 press 3 then 1
