Overview
ACEM annually profiles the demographics and workforce of members and trainees. These dashboards provide a comprehensive snapshot of the emergency medicine workforce, profiling FACEM and FACEM trainee demographics and workplace information, and Emergency Medicine Associateship Training Program (EMATP) graduates and trainees. The data is sourced from ACEM’s member database and captures all FACEMs, including those who completed the FACEM Training Program and those who obtained Fellowship through the Specialist International Medicine Graduate (SIMG) pathway. The total FACEM trainees include active trainees and those on an approved interruption to training. The total Advanced, Intermediate and Foundational EMATP graduates and trainees are also captured, including graduates of programs previously known as the Emergency Medicine Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate.
The dashboards are designed to provide a data-informed overview of the emergency medicine workforce, offering insights into demographic trends, and workforce and training placement distribution. This information supports planning, advocacy, and policy initiatives relating to the emergency medicine workforce and ACEM training activities.
Trends in FACEMs and FACEM trainees 2014–2024
Over the 10-year period from 2014 to 2024, the total number of active FACEMs has more than doubled from 1,859 to 4,075 (Figure 1). The proportion of female FACEMs has steadily increased, reaching 40.9% in 2024.
The total number of FACEM trainees has fluctuated between 2014 and 2024 but consistently remained above 2,200. The highest number was recorded in 2017 at 2,552, while the lowest was in 2024 at 2,206. The gender balance among FACEM trainees shifted with female trainees surpassing 50% in 2021 and has remained steady between 50% and 52% since.
In 2024, the highest number of retired FACEMs or withdrawals from the FACEM membership was observed (n= 62), with 20 moving overseas. The highest number of new FACEMs was also recorded in 2024 at 305 over the previous 10-year period.
Less than one-third (30%) of FACEMs worked in a regional, rural, or remote (RRR) location across Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand, whilst 18% of training placements were undertaken in a RRR location as of 31 December 2024 (the geographical remoteness data will be displayed when the cursor hovers over each time data point).
Figure 1. FACEM and FACEM trainee profile snapshot (2024) and 10-year trends (2014-2024)
The dashboard is interactive, please use the location filter to view data for all membership (include those residing overseas), Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand. Click the buttons to switch between ACEM membership and female membership trends. Click the information button in the top right corner for methodology and data definitions.
FACEM and FACEM trainee demographic profile
As of 31 December 2024, 3,519 active FACEMs (86%) were residing in Australia, 438 (11%) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and 118 (3%) were living overseas. Among FACEM trainees, 2,019 (92%) were residing in Australia, 178 (8%) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and nine (<1%) were residing outside of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Figure 2 presents the demographic profiles for FACEM and FACEM trainees residing in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, excluding those living overseas.
Among FACEMs in Australia, 0.4% identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which was comparable to the 0.5% of FACEM trainees who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, 2.5% of FACEMs identified as Māori, while a higher proportion (6.7%) of FACEM trainees identified as Māori. Three FACEMs and two FACEM trainees living in Australia also identified as Māori.
Over half of active FACEMs in Aotearoa New Zealand were international medical graduates (IMGs) obtaining their primary medical degree outside of Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand (56%). While in Australia, 41% of active FACEMs were IMGs. In comparison, 36% of FACEM trainees in Australia and 41% in Aotearoa New Zealand were IMGs.
Figure 2a. 2024 FACEM and FACEM trainee demographic profiles: Australia.
Figure 2b. 2024 FACEM and FACEM trainee demographic profiles: Aotearoa New Zealand.
The dashboard is interactive; select the regions and/or other variables you wish to view. Click the information button in the top right corner for methodology and data definitions.
Four FACEMs or FACEM trainees across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand did not specify their sex or reported sex as 'X'. These individuals are not included in the age and sex breakdown to ensure anonymity.
When a filter is applied and the resulting count is less than two, both the graphics and the value (n= 1) are hidden on the dashboard to ensure anonymity.
FACEM workforce profile
Workforce details were available for 3,434 FACEMs in Australia and 417 FACEMs in Aotearoa New Zealand. Figure 3 displays the overall FACEM workforce summary, and further details of primary workplace, including the geographical location by region and remoteness, age and sex breakdown, and workplace setting.
Over half of FACEMs in Australia were working full-time hours (56%) or were employed across more than one workplace (52%). Almost one-third of Australian FACEMs were working in a regional, rural or remote (RRR) location (30%), decreasing slightly from 32% in 2023.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, 61% of FACEMs were working full-time hours across workplaces, and a smaller proportion (21%) were working at more than one workplace. Over one-third of Aotearoa New Zealand FACEMs were working in a RRR location (36%), consistent with the proportion reported in 2023.
Further insights into the emergency medicine workforce, including the full-time equivalent (FTE) of FACEMs, FACEM and FACEM trainee vacancies, and other ED staffing details of ACEM-accredited training sites are available through ACEM’s Annual Site Census. More information can be found here.
Figure 3a. 2024 FACEM workforce profiles: Australia.
Figure 3b. 2024 FACEM workforce profiles: Aotearoa New Zealand.
Methodology including full-time employment and primary workplace classification, and data definitions for workplace geographical remoteness are outlined in the information button on the dashboard.
When a filter is applied and the resulting count is less than two, both the graphics and the value (n= 1) are hidden on the dashboard to ensure anonymity.
FACEM trainee active placement profile
A total of 1,927 FACEM trainees were undertaking at least one active placement in 2024 (Australia: n= 1,778; Aotearoa New Zealand: n= 149; Figure 4). Over three-quarters of FACEM trainees in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were undertaking an Emergency Department (ED) placement.
Full-time training placements (i.e. any placement with a full-time equivalent of 1.0) were more common in Aotearoa New Zealand (77%) than in Australia (63%). In Australia, 18% of training placements were in a RRR location with these predominantly located in Queensland (n= 136; 43% of all RRR placements). In Aotearoa New Zealand, 20% of training placements were in a RRR location, and most RRR placements were in the South Island (n= 13; 43% of all RRR placements).
Figure 4a. 2024 FACEM trainee placement details: Australia.
Figure 4b. 2024 FACEM trainee placement details: Aotearoa New Zealand.
Please use the information button for methodology and data definitions.
Sex (female trainee) and training stage reflect the number of unique trainees, whilst all other placement details (e.g. full-time placements, region/remoteness, placement type or discipline) refer to the number of unique placements.
When a filter is applied and the resulting count is less than two, both the graphics and the value (n= 1) are hidden on the dashboard to ensure anonymity.
Emergency Medicine Associateship Training Programs (EMATP) – Graduates and trainees
ACEM offers Emergency Medicine Associateship Training Programs (EMATP), comprising Advanced, Intermediate, and Foundational EM Training. These programs were previously known as the Emergency Medicine Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate, respectively. Figure 5 displays the EMATP Graduate trends over 10 years from 2014 to 2024, and the demographic profiles of both EMATP Graduates and current trainees.
As of 1 July 2025, there were a total of 2,768 EMATP Graduates who have completed the training programs; 50% of who were female (n= 1,386) and 50% were IMGs (n= 1,384). A total of 262 have completed the Advanced Emergency Medicine Training Program (AEMTP), 335 the Intermediate Emergency Medicine Training Program (IEMTP), and 2,171 completed the Foundational Emergency Medicine Training Program (FEMTP). Most EMATP Graduates reside in Australia (n= 2,525), with others based in Aotearoa New Zealand (n= 141), the Indo-Pacific region (n= 14), and other international locations (n= 82).
There were 483 active EMATP trainees as of 1 July 2025. The majority were undertaking training in Australia (n= 385) and Aotearoa New Zealand (n= 38). A small cohort (n= 10) were undertaking training placements in Vanuatu, Samoa, Soloman Islands, Tonga and Iceland, reflecting the EMATP’s growing contribution to emergency medicine capacity building not only in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, but also in partnership with health systems across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. This supports ACEM’s Global Emergency Care initiatives, helping to build a sustainable emergency care workforce in resource-limited settings.
Find more information of ACEM’s EMATPs here and information on the program name changes here. Find more information on ACEM’s Global Emergency Care projects and activities here.
Figure 5a. Emergency Medicine Associateship Training Program graduate trends 2014-2024.
Figure 5b. 2025 EMATP trainees demographic snapshot.
Methodology and data definitions are outlined in the information button on the dashboard. Please note the EMATP Graduate trends do not include those who graduated in 2025. EMATP trainees with no training hospital location reported are either trainees transitioning from the FACEM Training Program (n= 32) or trainees who have completed training placement requirements but yet to complete all program requirements (n= 18).
Conclusions and further monitoring
ACEM's membership continues to grow steadily across Fellowship and Associateship member categories in Australia and Aotearoa.
These interactive dashboards provide ACEM membership and trainee demographic and workforce data, supporting ongoing surveillance and informing strategic planning and policy development for the FACEM and Associateship Training Programs, as well as the emergency medicine workforce in Australia and Aotearoa.
Suggested citation and data requests
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) 2025. ACEM Membership and Trainee Demographics and Workforce 2024. Available from: https://acem.org.au/Content-Sources/Advancing-Emergency-Medicine/Research-at-ACEM/Demographic-and-Workforce-Report
For data requests please submit a data request form and for further queries please contact the ACEM Research and Evaluation Unit at [email protected].