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09 Jun 2021

College backs calls for release of Biloela family from detention

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) backs calls for the release of a family removed from Biloela and held in immigration detention on Christmas Island since 2019.

02 Jun 2021

Kim Hansen: CAPP member

FACEM Kim Hansen is a member of the Council of Advocacy, Practice and Partnerships.

25 May 2021

ACEM statement on resourcing, staffing commitment for PCH

ACEM acknowledges the commitment from the Western Australian Government for additional beds and staffing at the Perth Children’s Hospital.

24 May 2021

National Reconciliation Week: Liz Mowatt

National Reconciliation Week is celebrated each year in Australia from 27 May to 3 June. The days commemorate two significant moments in Australia’s journey towards reconciliation – the successful 1967 Referendum and the High Court Mabo Decision – the week reminds us there is more to do

20 May 2021

“Hands off” approach to collapsed lung wins 2021’s best clinical trial

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is pleased to announce that a FACEM-led trial has been named as a joint winner of the 2021 ACTA Trial of the Year Award for a landmark study that showed that a ‘hands off approach’ is best to treat a collapsed lung.

20 May 2021

ACEM statement on Queensland media reports

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is distressed by tragic media reports from Queensland that continue to highlight the state and nation’s acute hospital access crisis.

19 May 2021

ACEM statement on Perth Children’s Hospital investigations

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is warning against rushing to blame individuals and urging focus on fixing the dangerous whole of healthcare system issues risking patient safety in the aftermath of recent tragic events at the Perth Children’s Hospital.

17 May 2021