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07 Feb 2022

ACEM responds to Australian Government’s $24 million for ED research

ACEM welcomes the Australian Government’s $24 million investment for research to improve acute care systems, and reduce waiting times in hospital Emergency Departments (EDs).

01 Feb 2022

ACEM announces 2022 South Australian state election priorities

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) calls upon political parties contesting the 2022 South Australian state election to commit to policies that will fix South Australia’s broken acute hospital system, and finally deliver South Australians the health system they need.

31 Jan 2022

ACEM congratulates OAM recipient Dr James Taylor

The College congratulates Dr James Taylor who recently received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to emergency medicine and to the community.

31 Jan 2022

ACEM Congratulates New Victorian Deputy Chief Medical Officer

ACEM congratulates Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Dr Ed Oakley, on his appointment as the Victorian Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

21 Jan 2022

ACEM responds to Western Australian border opening delay

Statement attributable to ACEM WA Faculty Chair Dr Peter Allely:

18 Jan 2022

ACEM responds to Victoria's Pandemic Code Brown

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the Pandemic Code Brown called across the Victorian health system today.

03 Jan 2022

ACEM statement on emergency department pressures

Attributable to ACEM President Dr Clare Skinner

23 Dec 2021

Statement on Omicron variant of COVID-19

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) recognises that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is causing considerable concern for acute healthcare workers across Australia, particularly in states experiencing increasing COVID-19 cases for the first time.

16 Dec 2021

ACEM stands with Tasmania

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is devastated by the news of the tragic accident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Tasmania and offers deep condolences to the families, carers, friends and teachers of the children who have been injured, or lost their lives.

16 Dec 2021

Aotearoa, play it safe and help prevent avoidable trips to busy EDs

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and the College of Emergency Nursing New Zealand (CENNZ - NZNO), the peak bodies for emergency medicine and nursing in Aotearoa New Zealand, urge Kiwis to have fun, but play it safe this festive season and help prevent avoidable trips to busy emergency departments (EDs).