DR Anthony Llewellyn

Part-Time Appointment and now regular Locum appointments. Focus on employing a biopsychosocial, interdisciplinary and recovery focused approach to adult persons presenting with a range of mental health conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders.

Various Part-Time Locum engagements.

Including the previous entity of Hunter Health.

Various fractional clinical roles which I undertook whilst performing Executive roles.

Break from substantive clinical work from 2012 to 2016 whilst at HETI where I continued to participate in the HNE Child and Adolescent Mental Health After Hours Roster.

• Leading the strategic oversight of the accreditation process for intern (PGY1) and postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) training posts, significantly enhancing the scope and quality of training in South Australia.
• Spearheading the adoption of a new national framework for accreditation standards, setting a precedent for future training standards to commence in 2024.
• Actively contributing to the performance of the Health Advisory Council, influencing decision-making, policy development, and strengthening committee reporting, to align with evolving educational standards and health sector needs.

Key management and quality assurance committee for the 37-bed (expanding to 48 beds in 2024) private mental health inpatient facility and associated day programs.

Responsible for initiating a review of current policies and guidelines in line with evidence based and best practice, refreshment of KPIs and participation in most recent Root Cause Analysis process which led to several important changes to improve patient safety and experience, including:

• Changes to consent documentation.
• Changes to leave and observation policy.
• Regular collection of patient's GP medical record.
• Regular Multidisciplinary team review for all patients.

Past Member of Curriculum Development Committee.
Previous Chair for the final phases of the Bachelor of Medicine program and the new Doctor of Medicine program (Newcastle and New England University); Chair Year 4/5 Committee.

Med Apps provides an offline-accessible, mobile-first tool for easily accessing clinical and hospital guidelines, communicating with clinicians, and facilitating education and training.

The app has grown to be the market leader in Australia with current expansions into both the United Kingdom and North America, as well as into Nursing.

Appointed to represent clinical educators across Australasia.
Provided advice on the global competency framework for Doctors CanMEDS.

NFP Health StartUp that provides Free Open Access Medical Education (#FOAMED) to prevocational medical trainees (Interns and Residents) with a regular user base of 10,000 plus monthly.    

Appointed as a recognized leader, educator, and innovator in the medical education space. Provided strategic advice on the startup and how to mitigate risk.
Set up the technology for the organization.

Member of Executive Committee, including Audit and Risk meetings.

Ex Officio and voting member of all Medical Training Councils, including Prevocational Training Council and Prevocational Accreditation Committee.

Oversaw HETI's initial accreditation as a Prevocational Medical Council via the Australian Medical Council in 2014.

Chair of HETI Medical Appointments Committee.

Oversaw a review of HETI's Prevocational Accreditation Standards reducing the administrative burden on sites by approximately 33% without compromise in safety or quality.

The peak body for prevocational medical education and training in Australia & New Zealand.

Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee.
Implemented a strategic review following a significant and sudden decline in government funding, enabling the continuation of core functions.

Strategic advice and represented the Health Education & Training Institute (NSW).

Secretariat for the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (HNELHD Board Subcommittee) oversight of the appointment and credentialing of approximately 2,000 medical practitioners as well as hundreds of temporary locum appointments per annum. Included responsibility for successfully conducting the 5 year reappointment process, "the quinquennium" of all senior medical staff in 2012.
Member of Clinical Council.
Member of Medical Staff Council.

Providing strategic input into the development of RANZCP's training programs, including educational reform, best practice and stakeholder engagement.

SA MET has key roles of developing education and training, and the accreditation of postgraduate training posts in South Australia.

• Leading the review and implementation of SAMET's recent Australian Medical Council (AMC) Accreditation Report, with a strategic action plan for prevocational accreditation.
• Collaborating effectively with other jurisdictional stakeholders to align SAMET’s approach with the National Prevocational Medical Training Framework, enhancing educational consistency across jurisdictions.
• Revamped communication processes and accreditation documentation, ensuring accuracy, clarity, appropriate tone and compliance with requirements..
• Strengthened committee reporting at the Health Advisory Council level, instigating an accreditation reporting dashboard and conveying complex information in a concise and understandable manner.
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development of staff and staying up to date with the latest trends and best-practice in accreditation, medical education and training.

AdvanceMed's mission is to help doctors manager their medical careers. Doctors with expertise In medical recruitment, HR, training & management.

• Founded and leading AdvanceMed, focusing on career advice, planning, and preparation services for postgraduate medical trainees in Australia.
• Consulted with over 2000 doctors, health services, universities, and specialty colleges, demonstrating a profound understanding of medical career pathways and training needs.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive career development strategies, directly supporting the professional growth of medical practitioners across various specialties.
• Led and delivered projects for two medical colleges, contributing to the enhancement of their AMC accreditation status, training programs, and resources.
• Established a strong social media presence, including a YouTube channel with over 11,000 subscribers and a blog (advancedmed.com.au) that receives over 30,000 monthly page views.
• Designed and delivered online training and workshops, providing approximately 1,000 coaching hours annually to support trainees in their career development.

A university of and for our regions, the University of Newcastle has delivered superior education and world-class research since 1965.

• Key contributor to the redesign of the medical curriculum, focusing on work-readiness and smooth transitions for medical graduates into trainee roles.
• Integrated innovative teaching methodologies such as programmatic and workplace-based assessments, significantly enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Awarded for outstanding teaching contributions, particularly in establishing interactive online programs, demonstrating excellence in digital education delivery.
• Chaired critical academic committees, showcasing strong leadership in educational program management and committee operation.

A leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 110,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers, and leaders across the NSW health system.   

• Managed implementation of approximately 25% of the Statewide Health Workforce Plan, ensuring timely and specification-compliant delivery.
• Oversaw annual budgets of ~$30 million and significant training programs, demonstrating adept financial and resource management.
• Pioneered the NSW Aboriginal Trainee Doctors Forum, showcasing commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in medical training.
• Revitalized the NSW medical intern system, enhancing the allocation and accreditation processes, and ensuring high-quality training experiences for interns.
• Annual management of a number of specialty training networks, including the 5 NSW Psychiatry Training networks.
• Completion of 4 National Intern Audit Cycles for the Council of Australian Governments.
• Completion of the Medical Portfolio Programs Review: Equipping NSW Doctors for Patient-Centred Care in partnership with Health Consumers NSW.
• Publication of the HETI Intern Learning Guide (a curriculum/syllabus for internship).
• Oversight of a number of training events and conferences, including the 2014 Australian and New Zealand Medical Education Training Forum a 4 day program with over 570 delegates in the Hunter Valley.

Providing a range of health services to the Hunter, New England & Lower Mid North Coast.

• Reported to the Chief Executive and Director of Primary and Community Operations for clinical engagement and advice and the HNE Clinical Council on Strategic Matters.
• Spearheaded the development of a medical workforce of approximately 2000 doctors, demonstrating leadership in workforce planning and development.
  • Led a successful lobbying effort for the implementation of a NSW Rural Generalist program as a vital component of a strategy to sustain and revitalize rural communities and hospitals.
• Innovated the HNET Psychiatry Training (and Administration) model, setting exemplary standards in training and outcomes, and establishing a robust return-of-service obligation across the service. 
  • The approach was recognized as an HNE Health Award winner and NSW Awards finalist, serving as a model for similar projects in other regions.
  • Successfully filled all medical positions in HNE Mental Health (HNEMH), including critical Staff Specialist posts, by implementing effective recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Achieved near 100% First Time Pass Rates among psychiatry trainees, reflecting outstanding training quality and effectiveness.
• Responsible for all senior and junior medical appointments to the HNEMH service, including credentialing, scope of practice, performance monitoring, investigations and disciplinary action where required.
• Served as Medical Superintendent (Psychiatrist responsible for compliance with the NSW Mental Health Act) for HNEMH.