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24 Oct 2019

It’s time to be brave…

ACEM President Dr Simon Judkins has written a response to an article from an anonymous clinician in an emergency department, recently published on Croakey.

28 Feb 2019

Taking another look at geriatric emergency medicine

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

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

05 Dec 2018

Alcohol burden on emergency departments

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand has released findings from an ongoing study to identify sources of harm arriving at hospitals that involve alcohol consumption.

16 Apr 2021

Tasmanian election: Whole-of-system focus needed to fix healthcare

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is calling for parties contesting the Tasmanian election to provide genuine vision, plans and system-wide solutions to fix the state’s broken healthcare system.

21 Feb 2025

Emergency doctors raise the alarm on violence in the ED

Concerning new data released by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) reveals the increasing and disturbing levels of violence and aggression faced every day by Australia’s emergency medicine (EM) workforce.

14 Dec 2020

Statement on Use of Handheld Ultrasound Devices

The mission of ACEM is to promote excellence in clinical diagnosis, research and education with the ultimate goal of ensuring quality care for patients. This statement aims to provide some guidance and recommendations regarding the use of hand-held ultrasound devices in hospital emergency departments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

26 Aug 2021