With the introduction of the SET program in 2008, which does not distinguish between basic and advanced trainees, all trainees are reported under advanced training.
Estimated number of positions that were likely to be available in this particular year.
Includes Stage 1 trainees that started in 2014 and existing trainees in Stage 1.
Table D15: Basic training first-year positions/trainees by state/territory, 2000-2015
Year(a)
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
AUS
2000
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
2001
62
74
42
30
11
2
3
5
229
2002
164
146
49
41
37
12
6
13
468
2003
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
2004
137
123
45
36
38
11
5
13
408
2005
230
188
119
54
50
16
10
17
684
2006
260
245
150
61
74
12
12
17
861
2007
215
240
233
55
65
25
6
13
852
2008
214
250
196
71
70
25
11
17
854
2009
257
286
210
90
78
20
4
20
965
2010
350
341
267
124
100
22
16
24
1,244
2011
387
410
298
124
130
39
15
22
1,425
2012
407
545
420
146
190
50
17
30
1,805
2013
397
494
402
132
154
38
15
37
1,669
2014
391
505
397
122
153
47
15
36
1,666
2015
610
535
424
121
164
41
20
40
1,955
Covers basic training in anaesthesia from 2004, dermatology from 2007, general practice (ACRRM Independent Pathway) from 2010, intensive care from 2007, obstetrics and gynaecology from 2008, ophthalmology from 2004, psychiatry from 2005, rehabilitation medicine for 2000 and surgery up to 2008.
Source: Medical colleges
Table D16: Basic trainees: Proportion of females by medical speciality, 2000-2015