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10 Dec 2019

Mass casualty event in New Zealand: White/Whakaari Island eruption

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) conveys deepest condolences to whānau, family and friends of loved ones affected by the tragedy resulting from the volcanic eruption on White/Whakaari Island on Monday 9 December 2019.

28 Feb 2022

ACEM warns floods are impacting health system

ACEM warns that the floods in Queensland and New South Wales are having significant impacts on the healthcare system and urges people needing acute medical care to not put themselves in danger by travelling through floodwaters to seek care, but to stay in place, call 000 and utilise whatever medical resources are available.

27 Sep 2021

President of Myanmar Emergency Medicine Society speaks out

The president of the Myanmar Emergency Medicine Society has told the 2021 Global Emergency Care Conference of the complex challenges being faced by Myanmar’s health system and practitioners.

19 Jan 2020

EMC: Adventures in Oz

In late 2019 Dr Alasdair McFadyen successfully graduated from the Emergency Medicine Certificate.

13 Mar 2019

Dr Mya Cubitt visited the College office on International Women’s Day

FACEM Dr Mya Cubitt speaks glowingly of the women in her early life.

27 Mar 2023

ACEM congratulates Chris Minns and NSW Labor on 2023 election win

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) congratulates Chris Minns and NSW Labor on their success in the 2023 state election, and looks forward to working with them to ensure every person in NSW receives the healthcare they need, when and where they need it.

28 Apr 2020

ACEM Joint Statement with Tumu Whakarae & Te ORA

COVID-19 Pandemic: Supporting Māori Patients and Whānau in Hospital Emergency Departments Australasian College for Emergency Medicine | Tumu Whakarae | Te Ora Rata o Aotearoa

17 Aug 2020

Joint statement - Resurgence of COVID-19 in New Zealand

While New Zealand had done very well in its suppression of COVID-19, ACEM, RNZCGP and RNZCUC have issued a joint statement, welcoming the Government’s swift action following confirmation of New Zealand’s first positive cases of COVID-19 community transmission on 11 August 2020.

31 Mar 2025

Election 2025: ACEM calls for focus on equity, research and ED safety

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) urges all parties and independents contesting the Australian federal election to prioritise significant investment and purposeful improvements to Australia’s healthcare system.

19 Nov 2024

FACEM Dr Peter Allely appointed ACEM President-Elect

FACEM Dr Peter Allely has been appointed as President-Elect of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College).