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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.

01 Feb 2019

Review into the Workplace Culture within ACT Public Health Services

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand says today’s release of the review highlights the need for the ACT Government to act swiftly and comprehensively to improve health service workplace culture.

28 Feb 2019

Taking another look at geriatric emergency medicine

Geriatric emergency medicine – a niche group but one that is growing.

12 Mar 2019

Statement from ACEM re Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

ACEM will always support its members and trainees advocating for better patient care.

12 Mar 2019

ACEM President visits Queensland

The head of the peak body for emergency medicine in Australia will tour Queensland hospitals today, meeting members and trainees, and calling on the state government to end the rhetoric and put patients first.

04 Feb 2020

FACEMs recognised with Australia Day Honours

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) congratulates FACEMs, Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton and Dr Donald Campbell, who have been recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List.

24 Feb 2020

Special Skills Placements Guidelines Amendments

The Accreditation Subcommittee recently completed the 2 yearly review of all Special Skills Placements Guidelines. The review was undertaken in line with the impending changes of the new curriculum which is expected to be implemented in 2022.

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.

24 Feb 2022

ACEM congratulates 2021.2B Buchanan Prize winner

ACEM is pleased to announce that the 2021.2B Buchanan Prize has been awarded to Dr Chris Egan.

03 Feb 2023

ACEM statement on Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) acknowledges the release of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report and is hopeful it will contribute to the urgently needed, meaningful and widespread reform required to help improve Australia’s struggling healthcare system.