News from the Australasian Board
Perfusion Student Registration
Perfusion students in clinical positions need to be registered with the ABCP more information can be found here
ABCP Executive
At the first Board meeting after the ANZCP AGM all positions were vacated and nominations called for the various postions.
Mr. Martin Bennett (Melbourne) was elected as Chairman.
Mr. Clarke Thuys (Melbourne) was elected as Secretary
Mr. Arthur Preovolos (Melbourne) & Mr.Mark Mennen (Melbourne) make up the other members of the Board
Recertification.
Group 1 is due to recertify in 2009.
Forms for recertification will be sent out by email soon.
If you ave any concerns regarding recertification please contact me by email.
Sincerely
Martin Bennett
Chairman ABCP
The registry of perfusionists has been updated. (December 2008)
The ABCP requirements for recertification have been finalised. A copy of those requirements can be viewed by clicking here.
Swinburne Perfusion ONLine Update
An open letter to all members of the ANZCP has been placed on the website and can be seen here.
ABCP Diploma of Perfusion Course
We are approaching the end of the original Board course. No modules will be issued after March 31st 2008, and all support for the course will cease on December 31st 2008. Candiddates who have succesfuly completed the course will still be eligible to sit the ABCP certification exams.
ABCP Exams 2009
The exams will be held in Melbourne on Monday February 9th and Tuesday February 10th.
Those intending to present for the exams please contact Mr.Clarke Thuys, ABCP Secretary
New Students
There are no new enrolments into the ABCP Diploma course as we no longer accept enrolments.
However units with new trainees, who are enrolled in the Swinburne Perfusion course, should register them with the ABCP secretary
Exam Fees
Important: candidates are reminded that the exam fee must be paid before they can sit for the exam.
Candidates who present for any of the ABCP exams will be charged a $500.00 exam fee.
This fee will apply to candidates who are sitting, or resitting, one or all sections of the exam.
Registry
The registry lists all currently certified perfusionists.here