ACEM Year in Review 2021

Artist and musician Uncle Stan Yarramunua of the Djadjawurrung people welcomes us on behalf of the traditional landowners.
 
Magistrate Harriet Grahame's presentation explored how the Coroner’s office can advocate for improvements in the healthcare system, as well as advancement of broad social justice issues that impact on the health of individuals and communities.

Dr Kathryn Clark, Dr Kim Yates (FACEMs) and Dr David Schaevitz work at Waitematā District Health Board in Auckland, in Aotearoa New Zealand. Thanks to the current COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland, this piece was performed virtually and produced by Kath’s partner Garth Blake. Thank you to Kim’s partner, Geoff Short for the starry sky photo.

The ACEM Distinguished Service Award recognises significant high-level service to an area or areas of activity of the College, and contributions that support the College in delivering core functions at an exceptional level over a period of time.

Equity, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration. These are our core values, developed in 2019 for ACEM members, trainees and employees. Since its launch, more than 800 people have completed the ACEM Core Values online module. These values are at the foundation of who we are, how we conduct ourselves and work with each other. They are not just philosophical ideas, they can be applied practically in our everyday lives, at work and elsewhere. We’ll now hear from some of our colleagues on what the core values mean to them and how they implement them in the emergency department.

 

Each year ACEM is proud to recognise individuals and emergency departments that are stepping up to make a difference in their workplace with the annual Wellbeing Awards and Diversity and Inclusion Awards. While we eagerly await the results of the 2021 awards, we'll now watch some of the fantastic initiatives from our 2020 winners.

 

Dr John Bonning reflects on the achievements and unprecedented challenges of his presidential term. He looks, with optimism, to the future and welcomes Dr Clare Skinner to the role of President. Clare thanks and farewells John and outlines her vision for ACEM and the future of emergency medicine.
 
Dr Michaela Mee, Dr Rachel Lind and Dr Gerard O’Reilly (FACEMs) perform Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile from his String Quartet No.1 (Opus 11). Rachel and Michaela are both at Footscray Hospital and Associate Professor O’Reilly practises at The Alfred. Although Rachel and Michaela are regulars with the Australian Doctors’ Orchestra, and Gerard is a classically trained accompanist; this is their first time performing together.
 

 

Hear about some of the advocacy and policy work undertaken over the last 12 months, including our bi-national advocacy around Hospital Access Targets, consultations and action plans, and other key events and achievements that have occurred.

 

Hear a brief update on the Selection into Training (SIFT) outcomes to date so far, the revised FACEM Training Program, curriculum and hospital accreditation system being introduced in 2022, the new EMC/EMD/EMAD and PHRM training programs and running ACEM examinations in a pandemic.

 

Dr Mark Garcia’s (FACEM) presentation explored innovation and improving learner engagement in emergency medicine education and training.

 

Dr David Mai (FACEM) performs ‘Rona – a quarantune’, an original break-up song performed on vocals and acoustic guitar. David works in the ED at Footscray Hospital, Melbourne, and makes lots of music on You Tube.