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29 May 2019

Statement on Government’s response to Inquiry report

Statement on Government’s response to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report

26 Nov 2019

ACEM response to media reports of assaults on Queensland Health staff

ACEM response to today's media reporting of increased assaults on Queensland Health staff

08 Jul 2022

ACEM response to systemic pressures on Queensland health system

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) supports all reasonable measures taken to ensure the Queensland health system can respond as effectively and safely as possible to high patient numbers.

30 Dec 2022

Tasmania's emergency doctors: healthcare staff are breaking.

This week, during the busiest time of the year in emergency departments, Tasmania had its first code yellow.

12 Apr 2022

ACEM urges healthcare to be primary focus in 2022 federal election

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the announcement that the federal election is to take place on 21 May 2022. ACEM urges all parties to prioritise meaningful improvements to Australia’s healthcare as a major focus during the campaign.

22 Jan 2021

WA election: Parties must outline plans for healthcare crisis fix

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is calling for parties contesting the looming Western Australian election to urgently explain how they will fix the state’s ambulance ramping and hospital access block crisis.

31 Jul 2020

ACEM statement on COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers

Comment attributable to ACEM President Dr John Bonning:

14 Feb 2023

NSW election: Emergency doctors call for health workforce focus

Emergency doctors are urging political parties contesting the 2023 NSW State election to focus on measures that can urgently bolster the healthcare workforce, as shortages in skilled staff lead to extended patient waits and poorer health outcomes across the state.

03 Mar 2021

ACEM statement - Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) has welcomed the release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.