The Illawarra Medical Network (IMN) is the newest Basic Physician Training (BPT) Network in New South Wales consisting of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Port Kembla and Bulli hospitals. Wollongong Hospital, with a bed base of more than 500 and accreditation from the RACP as a Level 3 Teaching Hospital, is our major site. 

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We are closely affiliated with the University of Wollongong and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI). An academic suite located at Wollongong Hospital supports both the Graduate School of Medicine and School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University.

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The Illawarra Shoalhaven Health Education Centre (ISHEC) was designed to increase capacity and improve the distribution of clinical teaching and training for students, trainees and health professionals for continuing professional development within the Illawarra Shoalhaven region. This new purpose built facility services the existing health professional community of the Illawarra and will support increases in clinical training placements through the provision of teaching and training to students whilst on hospital placements.

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Hospitals in the IMN are situated in northern Illawarra, an hour south of Sydney. The IMN has the unique ability in NSW to offer trainees length of training contracts without the need to relocate as all facilities are in close proximity.

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The IMN organises your training and ensures that your employment aligns with the RACP and HETI mandated guidelines for achieving certified training. The IMN is supported by the IMN - Network Governance Committee (NGC), which comprises of BPT Unit staff, BPT representatives and Directors of Medical Services at the sites. The NDPE is reported to the NGC and the NSW Physician Training Council (PTC) and represents the IMN at the NSW BPT Networks Meeting.