Palliative Medicine Advanced Training in Queensland offers a unique opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience in all facets of contemporary palliative medicine practice. The Selection and processes guidelines [PDF 453.12 KB] document outlines the statewide approach to delivering palliative medicine advanced training in Queensland, specifically the operation of the training program.

Recruitment for Palliative Medicine Advanced Training and the Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine in Queensland is centrally coordinated by the Palliative Medicine Training Pathway. A statewide approach to recruitment and rotation, makes sure candidates have access to a rounded and complete training experience.

During your time on the Pathway, you’ll be supported by the fortnightly statewide Queensland Palliative Medicine Education Program [PDF 252.46 KB]. The program covers topics guided by curricula, trainee needs, new developments and is delivered by content experts.

Eligibility

Adult medicine/Paediatrics and child health streams

To apply as a Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) basic trainee you must:

  • have completed RACP Basic Training, including Written and Clinical Examinations
  • hold a current medical registration
  • be eligible for appointment to an appropriate advanced training position.

Adult medicine stream only

If you’re already a Fellow you can apply if you:

  • hold a Fellowship from an eligible medical college
  • have a current medical registration
  • are eligible for appointment to an appropriate advanced training position.

Fellows from all RACP's divisions (AMD and PCHD), faculties (AFOEM, AFPHM and AFRM) and chapters (AChAM, AChPM, AChSHM and CCCH) can apply. You can also apply if you’re a fellow from other medical colleges, including:

Applying

New and current trainees can apply to the Palliative Medicine Pathway each year through the RMO campaign. When you do, make sure you complete the Palliative Medicine section of the application.

To be eligible for a position you need to provide details for 2 referees and your referees will have to upload reports. If they don’t, you won’t be eligible for a position.

Before you apply, make sure you read the:

Please refer to the RACP website for the most current Palliative Medicine Advanced Training information including program curriculum and assessment requirements.

Participating facilities

You can do your Palliative Medicine Advanced Training at the following facilities:

For information on training terms, please refer to the Palliative Medicine training term guide [PDF 252.23 KB].

Interview and selection

Interview process

All shortlisted advanced trainees will be invited to attend an interview. The interview panel includes a Director or their delegate from each Hospital and Health Service (HHS) or private palliative care service in Queensland.

The panel decides allocation of registrars to their training site rotations at an allocation meeting. All Queensland training sites have active involvement in the recruitment and interview process.

Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine applicants aren’t interviewed. They’re selected based on their RMO campaign application.

Selection process

First year positions are allocated primarily according to ranking at interview, CV, cover letter and where possible site preferences. Positions are allocated in order of:

  1. continuing trainees Year 2 and Year 3 - will have a brief interview before allocation
  2. first year advanced trainees in palliative medicine
  3. clinical foundation candidates
  4. other medical officers.

Key dates

You can apply for a position when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 1 June to  29 June 2026.

Dates

Actions

Sunday 5 July 2026Referee report

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 August 2026

Interviews to take place.

Friday 7 August 2026

Queensland Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Pathway will contact successful applicants and make an offer.

Other information

The facility you’re allocated to will arrange your employment contract. Your continuation on the pathway is subject to a satisfactory performance review.

More information

Email Dr Ben Gunawan, Medical Director, Queensland Palliative Medicine Training Program or Therese Thompson, Program Manager, Queensland Palliative Medicine Training Pathway at PallMedTraining@health.qld.gov.au to find out more about:

  • palliative medicine advanced training
  • clinical foundation in palliative medicine enquiries, including position enquiries.

You can also find out more about working in palliative medicine on the Medi-Nav website.

Last updated:   May 2026

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