Retired Fellows Alumni

The membership category of Retired Fellow is a sub-class of FACEM membership available to Fellows who have retired from practice, including related activities such as teaching and examining, as a specialist emergency physician, and is no longer acting as an expert witness in the field of emergency medicine, except in certain cases (Refer to Regulation A: Governance).
 
Retired Fellows maintain the rights and privileges associated with Fellowship, including FACEM postnominal, however are exempt from CPD requirements, annual subscription fees and other Fellowship renewal requirements.

Declaration Form

ACEM Retired Fellows automatically become part of the Retired Fellows Alumni.

The triannual Retired Fellows Alumni Newsletter features relevant news, opportunities to stay connected and involved in the College, and showcases the membership benefits available to ACEM Retired Fellows. View past editions via the links below:

• November 2024
• August 2024
• March 2024
• July 2023
• December 2022
• August 2022
• April 2022
• December 2021
• April 2021

Read articles from and about ACEM Retired Fellows:

• Falling off the perch, gracefully
• A staged approach to a fulfilling retirement
• The ED: Then and Now
• Two old (late-middle-aged) guys...
• Believe in Your Dreams
• Procrastination produces perfect retirement
• How collecting stories of the past help us appreciate the present
• Retirement: An "opportunity"

Video content about ACEM Retired Fellows:

• Retired Fellow, Associate Professor Geoff Hughes speaks about his personal journey to retirement from emergency medicine. Watch now.

If you would like to share your journey to retirement from emergency medicine, please reach out to the Membership and Culture Unit.

Regional Faculty Membership

The membership of each regional faculty comprises ACEM Fellows, including retired Fellows, residing in that region.

Faculties meet approximately three times a year and offer an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and raise issues with elected members of the College Board and Councils.

For more information visit the Faculties webpage or contact [email protected]

Networks and Engagement

There are opportunities for Retired Fellows to remain engaged through College Networks. Retired Fellows can also contribute to relevant Consultations and support College Educational activities and relevant programs such as the Later Career Transition Program.

Become a Mentor

Mentor Connect is an informal mentoring program that aims to connect ACEM members and trainees with an emergency medicine colleague outside their immediate jurisdiction. 

ACEM encourages Retired Fellows to apply to be a mentor. Becoming a mentor provides an opportunity to impart experience and knowledge to support the personal and professional growth of another emergency medicine professional. 

If you would like any further details, visit Mentor Connect or email [email protected]. 

Preparing Financially for Retirement

In this Later Career webinar, Alexander Menzie from Medical Financial Planning, provides some general advice on preparing for and managing your finances in retirement. Please see the recording here.

Wellbeing

It is important to continue making your health and wellbeing a priority. Our Individual Wellbeing page contains external resources and practical tools to enhance your seven spokes of wellness: occupational, emotional, physical, financial, spiritual, social and intellectual.

ACEM Assist

ACEM Assist is a free and confidential service available to members and trainees, which provides counselling and coaching across a spectrum of personal topics including Nutrition and Lifestyle, Finance, Law, Leader, Career, Conflict and psychological counselling. Find out more.