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07 Feb 2018

Area of Need

The Area of Need (AoN) assessment pathways aim to fill shortages of emergency medicine specialists in Australia, primarily in rural areas.

27 Mar 2020

Obstetric-Specific Recommendations

Care of women in the first trimester should include attention to the same infection prevention and investigation/diagnostic guidance, as for non-pregnant adults. Last updated: 10 November 2021

06 Jun 2022

Modified CPD Program Requirements

ACEM Members working outside of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand have the option to participate in the ACEM CPD program with modified requirements.

13 Feb 2018

Tom Hamilton Oration

The Tom Hamilton Oration is named after the inaugural President of the College, Tom Hamilton AM, who was the first Fellow to present the Tom Hamilton Oration in 1990.

28 May 2021

Issues Paper - Health Arrangements in Natural Disasters

ACEM actively supports efforts to minimise the impact of climate change including measures to reduce the carbon footprint of hospitals and health systems. Given the scale of climate change, ACEM recognises the vital need to support and partner with other organisations and actors to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.

10 Dec 2021

Draft National Strategy for Radiation Safety and Implementation Plan

The National Strategy aims to deliver a radiation safety & protection system for Australia that continues to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, while maximising the benefits that can be provided by technologies that use radiation to ensure the best possible public health outcomes for the community.

08 Feb 2023

Submission to National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

ACEM made a submission on the draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy to provide context and detail of how the under resourced mental health system, and ED access block contributes to people presenting with mental health concerns experiencing discrimination and stigma when seeking the support they need.

28 May 2021

Adult Mental Health Centre in Corio

ACEM is concerned about the existing workforce shortfalls and the inability of the health system to adequately meet the needs of Tasmanians and that it will not be able to meet increasing healthcare needs as the population simultaneously grows and ages.

21 May 2021

Solutions to Access Block

ACEM is committed to working with governments, hospitals and health systems to find solutions to access block using data-driven analysis and with a focus on appropriate system resourcing

22 Apr 2022

Quality Standards Toolkit

The Quality Standards and its associated Toolkit have been developed to assist clinicians with implementing the Quality Standards in their own emergency departments (EDs) and other services providing emergency care.