ADAVB 2018/2019 Annual Report

A D A V B A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 / 1 9 | 2 1 Public Dentistry Committee Recent Graduates and Students Committee The primary role of the Public Dentistry Committee (PDC) is to advise the ADAVB on public dental policy, hospital and community dental needs; support the ADAVB to improve public oral health, including increasing government funding to the public dental sector; report on public dentists’ employment conditions and concerns; and enhance member engagement. Major activities undertaken by the committee included: • Provided ongoing advice and support to the ADAVB and Professionals Australia as part of the public dentistry EBA campaign • Held a networking event for public sector dentists in anticipation of a positive EBA outcome • Provided guidance relating to CPD for public sector members to enhance the ADAVB’s offering, and advice on engagement with public sector dentists • Monitored and provided advice to the ADAVB on the school dental van program. The PDC congratulates public sector members for achieving a successful outcome in the recent EBA negotiations, and thanks the ADAVB and Professionals Australia for their extensive work representing public sector dentists in this process. There is more work to be done and the PDC will remain actively involved throughout the implementation phase, and planning for the next iteration of the EBA in 2022. I thank all PDC members for their time and valuable contributions, as well as Ms Sonia Georgiades. Particularly, I’d like to thank Dr Mary Stephens who has retired from the PDC after many years of service. We are extremely grateful to Mary for her passionate dedication to the work of the committee. A/Prof Rachel Martin Chair The role of the Recent Graduates and Students Committee (RG&SC) is to engage and support newly qualified dentists, dental students and recent ADC graduates through the formative stage of their dental career. Over 2018/19, the RG&SC has achieved this by: • Hosting a series of Early Clinical Essential CPD events targeted at recent graduate dentists • Supporting both Melbourne Dental Students Society (MDSS) and Bendigo Oral Health and Dentistry Society (BOHDS) at student events • Co-hosting the annual Dental Schools Victoria sports cup with both student societies • Hosting the annual ADAVB Cocktail Ball • Preparing articles for the Victorian Dentist magazine • Providing feedback to Council from recent graduate members regarding issues including misconduct and employment trends for recent graduates