Meet our Member: Kylie Fitzgerald, Associate Fellow ANZAHPE

Kylie has worked as a Health Professions Educator since 2002. She is a registered osteopath who has worked as a full time academic, lecturer, Course Leader and researcher, and in part time private practice, at Victoria University from 2005-2019. She then moved to specialist medical education, leading the Training and Education program  for trainees at the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) from 2019-2021. Her role included leading education focused innovations and research projects in selection, failure to fail and e-learning approaches that continue to this day. She also worked as a clinical supervisor in RMIT University’s osteopathy program during this time – supporting clinical learning during the extended Melbourne lockdowns was a learning experience in itself!

She currently works as a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Melbourne’s Medical School. She leads the Course Advice program and MD1 faculty engagement and development in the Doctor of Medicine program.

“I became aware of ANZAHPE mid-career when a new colleague recommended that I attend the Adelaide 2017 conference. I still remember the wonder of incredible presentations using ground-breaking approaches and meeting likeminded people and thinking “I’m home. This is my tribe”. So many rich conversations, relationships and collaborations have sprung from my association with ANZAHPE including my current dream role at UoM – from the ANZAHPE jobs board! Being accepted as an ANZAHPE Associate Fellow in 2019 opened additional doors to reviewing and leadership. I recommend all HCP interested in teaching to join up and find out if we are their tribe too! Hope to see you at the Gold Coast!”