The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the definition, role, and responsibilities of a Paediatric Clinical Lead in emergency departments (EDs). The implementation of this role is designed to lead to improved outcomes for paediatric emergency patients.
Following our national launch of a major report examining Australia’s mental healthcare system and urgent reforms needed, ACEM held a series of jurisdiction-based roundtable meetings across Australia.
Overcrowding, bed block and ambulance ramping must not be the new ‘normal’ for hospital emergency departments in South Australia, says Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) President Dr Simon Judkins.
Global Emergency Care (GEC), integrates emergency care with the field of global health incorporating clinical service provision, capacity building and health systems strengthening for time-sensitive healthcare. It includes development activities as well as aspects of disaster health, humanitarian assistance and surge response.
Emergency medicine is at a crossroads – balancing rapid patient care with sustainability, efficiency and impact.
Everyone has the right to timely access to appropriate mental health care – immediate action is needed to build and sustain a functioning, integrated mental health system.
See here to read the Consensus Statement.
The Aotearoa New Zealand Emergency Medicine Conference 2026 will take place in Whakatū Nelson from 25 - 27 March 2026.
Breaking Point: An Urgent Call to Action on Emergency Department Safety summarises a snapshot survey investigating the prevalence and impact of violence in emergency departments which was sent to the Directors of Emergency Medicine at all 131 ACEM-accredited EDs.
The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the Australian Labor Party’s election commitment of $750 million to deliver better access to healthcare for patients, made a week out from Saturday’s poll.