Academy for Medical Education

The AME works collaboratively with our clinical schools and disciplines (Mayne Academies, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Rural Clinical School, Ochsner Clinical School) as well as Schools including the School of Biomedical Sciences and School of Public Health from the Faculty and UQ. These collaborations ensure that student learning is supported in a variety of settings so every student can reach their full potential and have the necessary skills to provide the best care to their future patients and broader community.

The AME forms part of the Medical School at The University of Queensland and aligns its values with, and gives expression to, the Faculty's and the University's values:

• Excellence
• Creativity 
• Respect and inclusivity
• Truth
• Integrity
• Courage.

Overarching statement

In the conduct of our work the AME will be: accountable, appreciative, collaborative, communicative, compassionate, efficient, effective, optimistic and strategic, and we will  conduct our business in a manner consistent with UQ values. In summary, AME values: connection; effectiveness; compassion; and excellence.

• Our relationships will create connection through collaboration, communication, and community. [connection]
• We will work strategically, collegially, consultatively, collaboratively, courageously, creatively, and in a coordinated and flexible way. [effectiveness]
• We will value each other, and care compassionately and respectfully for ourselves and our colleagues. [compassion]
• Our work will be exemplary, inspired, innovative, informed by research, evidence, and best practice, and will draw on our diversity, expertise and talents, to achieve strategically important goals, and it will be conducted in a manner consistent with learning organisation values.[excellence]

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