About The SA MET Unit

The SA MET Accreditation Team supports Local Health Networks (LHNs) to ensure their PGY1 and PGY2 training positions are accredited in accordance with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) National Framework for Prevocational (PGY1 and PGY2) Medical Training. This Framework ensures that all training posts meet the required standards for prevocational training, as legislated by the AMC and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Through the accreditation process, PGY1 and PGY2 prevocational doctors are assured of a high-quality medical education environments that promotes safe, effective, and well-supervised medical training across SA Health. Accreditation provides confidence that education, supervision, wellbeing, and assessment processes meet the National Standards and support the development of competent medical practitioners.

The Accreditation Team work collaboratively with LHNs to ensure compliance with the National Standards and support their accreditation activities through to the Accreditation Committee and the Advisory Council.

Find out more about Accreditation.

The SA MET Medical Workforce team Unit coordinates two annual centralised processes on behalf of South Australia’s Local Health Networks.

• The Centralised Medical Internship Application and Allocation Process
• The Centralised Postgraduate Year 2 and Beyond Expression of Interest Process

The Centralised Processes allow applicants to apply for multiple Local Health Networks or programs through a single application. The SA MET Unit manages the receipt and verification of all applications and is responsible for matching applicants to positions or programs based on a range of factors. Each process has defined eligibility criteria that have been developed in collaboration with the participating LHNs. As the employing bodies, the LHNs oversee the shortlisting and onboarding of candidates for internships and PGY2+ positions.

The SA MET Medical Education team is responsible for managing online assets, digital solutions, workshops, and events for postgraduate medical education and training including:

• SA MET website and social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• SA MET newsletters
• South Australian Medical Education Interest Group
• South Australian Prevocational Medical Education Excellence Awards
• Leading the review and implementation of the SA Medical Education and Training Strategic Plan 2026 – 2031