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28 Nov 2023

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Brendan Peek

(Non-voting)

11 Sep 2023

Emergency Medicine – Building Our Future Summit

On 30 August 2023 – the year the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine marked the 40th anniversary of its foundation – the College convened a summit to start conversations about the role and scope of emergency medicine – now, and into the future.

07 Mar 2018

Statement on Alcohol Harm

ACEM supports adopting a harm minimisation approach to alcohol. ACEM supports strategies that regulate the availability, price and marketing of alcohol to reduce supply. In addition, ACEM supports demand-reduction approaches through brief interventions in the ED and broader public health messaging and education.

04 Mar 2018

Published Paper Application Form

RP178

27 Mar 2020

Palliative Care

Regardless of the cause, in all acute life-threatening illnesses emergency physicians are expert in difficult ethical decisions which balance patient autonomy, the risks and benefits of invasive therapies such as ventilation, and resource stewardship. Last updated: 10 November 2021

28 May 2021

APC Submission to Liquor Act Review

Submission to the Alcohol Policy Coalition to comment on the harmful impacts of the alcohol industry in Victoria. The APC campaigns for regulation of the alcohol industry to protect the community from the harm it causes, and to provide balance to the industry’s aggressive marketing and normalisation of alcoholic products.

18 Sep 2020

Nowhere Else to Go Report

Commissioned report examining why Australia’s mental health system is failing people presenting to the emergency department in mental health crisis, and the urgent reforms needed.

20 Oct 2020

President-Elect Dr Peter Allely

COE Member since November 2024

24 Nov 2020

'How to' Staff Resus Trolley

The Staff Resuscitation Trolley is a way to provide staff with a morale boost on busy shifts by providing a selection of healthy (and not so healthy) snacks. It also provides an opportunity to engage staff in discussions about the importance of taking meal breaks & tips for improving their nutrition at work. Visit WRaPEM to find out more.

06 Mar 2018

Policy on Emergency Department Signage

This document outlines a policy position on the signage that should be used to denote emergency departments. It is a matter of public safety that if a facility is signposted as an ‘Emergency Department’ or ‘Emergency’ then it must comply with a minimum standard as defined in the ACEM Statement on the Delineation of Emergency Departments.