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07 Oct 2020

Mental health support welcome but system reform still urgently needed

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) acknowledges the significant investment in healthcare contained in the Australian federal budget, as the country continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout from it.

16 Oct 2019

Joint statement on Medevac laws from college presidents

ACEM President Dr Simon Judkins has joined the presidents of 10 other medical colleges as a co-signatory to the following statement calling on the Australian Parliament to maintain Medevac law.

07 Nov 2021

ACEM welcomes President Dr Clare Skinner

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (The College) is pleased to announce the commencement of Dr Clare Skinner’s term as ACEM President. Dr Skinner’s two-year term began today and follows the term of ACEM’s first president from Aotearoa New Zealand, Dr John Bonning.

10 Jan 2019

Critical Care Guidelines Amended

The Critical Care Guidelines that have been in place for a number of years have resulted in two tiers of Critical Care and Anaesthetics accreditation

19 May 2019

ACEM notes federal election result, calls for focus on health equity

Acknowledging the Coalition’s win in the federal election, the peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand has urged the returned Morrison government to ensure health policies continue to focus on better outcomes for all Australians.

01 Feb 2021

ACEM congratulates honours recipients

“We are pleased and honoured to once again see emergency clinicians acknowledged for contributions to our specialty, medicine more broadly, education and our communities."

16 Apr 2025

President’s Update: Autumn Notes

With a federal election in the air in Australia and a Budget due soon in Aotearoa New Zealand, this is a good time to reflect on the diligent work the College has been doing behind the scenes to set the foundations for a successful future for emergency medicine.

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.

22 Oct 2023

ACEM statement on the Voice referendum outcome

ACEM is disappointed that the referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice did not pass.