Congratulations to FACEMs Dr Harvey Hunt and Dr Bryan Walpole, both recognised in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List.
Foundation Fellows of ACEM, Dr Hunt and Dr Walpole were both appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Dr Hunt was recognised for significant service to emergency medicine, to medical administration, and to the community of Queensland.
Dr Walpole was recognised for significant service to emergency medicine, to professional organisations, and to sailing.
ACEM President Dr Simon Judkins said: “I congratulate Dr Hunt and Dr Walpole. Their inclusion in the 2019 Australia Day honours demonstrates their lifetime dedication to their patients and the advancement of emergency medicine.”
Dr Harvey Hunt, AM
Harvey has been the director of Emergency at both Redland and Rockhampton hospitals, as well as 20 years in General Surgery. He also has extensive previous involvement with the CQ Aerial Ambulance, RFDS Rockhampton, and the CHRS (Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service).
He told his local paper that he was humbled by the award.
"I am very lucky because it is doing something I love doing,” Harvey told the Redland City Bulletin.
“You acquire a lot of knowledge and it is lovely to pass that on to the Registrars, junior doctors, and other disciplines. This not only includes clinical expertise, but also holistic patient care to lessen the burden of both acute and chronic illnesses.”
The 70 year-old has taught on more than 50 Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support courses to doctors, nurses, and paramedics throughout Australia. He has also supported and lectured extensively on the Docudrama Road Safety Program and Attitudinal Driving Workshops directed at young drivers.
Harvey continues to do emergency department locums. He also helps retrieve injured and unwell Australian citizens from overseas, provide medical support to Australian Military during exercises, and assists oil and gas workers and their families in remote Western Australia.
Dr Bryan Walpole, AM
Dr Walpole has been the director of Emergency at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Senior Lecturer, Emergency Medicine at the University of Tasmania, and Australian Medical Association state president.
He has been heavily involved in the College, with his appointments being:
- Inaugural Councillor for Victoria, 8/7/83 to 11/1985;
- Councillor for Tasmania, 1987 to 9/11/97;
- Regional Censor, Tasmania, 11/11/85 to 22/7/94;
- Deputy Treasurer, 31/8/86 to 1988; and
- Vice-President, 6/11/92 to 5/11/95.
Dr Walpole, who also participated in the work of multiple committees of both Council and the Board of Censors/Council of Education, was involved in exams for almost 30 years (he reviewed more than 50 papers for trainees undergoing their research requirement), and was awarded the ACEM Medal in 1996.
He was also director of Emergency Medicine at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne (1980–1985) and director of Emergency Medicine, at the now Footscray Hospital (1974–1980).
“Emergency medicine has been so good to me. I have always been surrounded by happy, motivated emergency physicians,” Dr Walpole said.
Well known in Tasmania, he has dedicated more than 40 years to the medical profession.
"I'm insatiably curious and medicine satisfies that,” Dr Walpole told the ABC.
He still works in the fields of telemedicine and retrieval medicine, and teaches sailing to people with disabilities.
Pictures below: Dr Walpole (middle) with ACEM President Dr Simon Judkins and Past President Professor Tony Lawler at Emergency Tasmania Conference 2018; Dr Hunt
