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31 Aug 2022

ACEM response to VIC and NSW urgent care services announcement

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) acknowledges today’s announcement from the Victorian and New South Wales Governments to each establish 25 urgent care services across their respective states, in partnership with specialist General Practitioners.

12 Dec 2022

ACEM congratulates 2022.2 Joseph Epstein Prize winner

ACEM is pleased to announce that Dr Chase Schultz-Swarthfigure has been awarded the Joseph Epstein prize and congratulates him on his achievement.

10 Jun 2022

Support for VIC and NSW healthcare workers welcomed

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the respective announcements by the Victorian (VIC) and New South Wales (NSW) state governments of policies and investments aimed at supporting healthcare workers.

20 Jun 2019

Statement on Access Solutions Meeting

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) says yesterday’s Access Solutions Meeting marked the beginning of change to bring about better outcomes for patients, for all Tasmanians.

28 Aug 2019

Relief measures must be implemented following Cairns crisis talks

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland are calling for a greater focus on resourcing and implementing measures to address the capacity, ambulance ramping and overcrowding crisis at Cairns Hospital.

12 Sep 2019

Safe ED Takes Flight

The Quality and Patient Safety Committee will present an interactive session on the College’s Safe ED initiative at this year’s ASM.

26 Nov 2019

Vale Dr Yusuf Nagree

It is with great sadness that Friday, 22 November 2019 saw the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Dr Yusuf Nagree.

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.

06 Mar 2018

Policy on Forensic Testing and Examination in EDs

This policy relates to the performance of forensic medical examinations and the collection of forensic tissue samples within emergency departments (EDs). The policy is applicable to EDs in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This is version three of the policy.

06 Jun 2022

Philanthropic Contributions Through the ACEM Foundation

The ACEM Foundation contributes philanthropically towards Emergency Medicine Research, Global Emergency Care and Supporting Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori doctors in EM training.