Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Register now for the upcoming Global Emergency Care Community of Practice (GECCoP) meeting on 9 December 2025. The theme for this meeting is 'Sharing Experiences: Challenges and Solutions' and aims to promote resource sharing, networking, and mutual learning among the GEC community. 🗓️ Tuesday 9 December 2025 ⏰ 12:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT This virtual gathering will be held via Zoom, featuring interactive discussion sessions and knowledge sharing. Expect a dynamic session designed to foster resource sharing, networking, and mutual learning across the Global Emergency Care community. To confirm your attendance and receive the Zoom link, please complete the registration form: https://ace.mn/5ir Find out more about GECCoP: https://ace.mn/f52

The Advanced and Complex Medical Emergencies (ACME) course for emergency clinicians offers the opportunity to practice clinical 'on the floor' management of complex emergency medicine scenarios in a high-fidelity simulation environment. The course will be recorded automatically towards annual CPD requirements for ACEM CPD participants. Learn more and register for 2026 course dates: https://ace.mn/acme

As the Annual Scientific Meeting on the Gold Coast comes to a close, we're excited to announce that next year – we're heading west! From 22 to 26 November 2026, leading minds in emergency medicine will converge on Boorloo | Perth for ASM 2026. Join us for two days of workshops and a three-day scientific program exploring the theme Coast to Coast – Care and Connect. ASM 2026 will have something for everyone – from scientific sessions and workshops, to networking opportunities and inspiring talks. FACEMs, trainees, medical students, Allied Health professionals and anyone interest in emergency medicine are all encouraged to attend and learn about the latest in our specialty! Mark it in your calendar today! https://acemasm.com.au/

That's a wrap on the final day of the scientific program of the ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on the Gold Coast! Thank you to all speakers and delegates who joined us in riding the wave of change. Highlights of the day include: 🩻Challenging Dogma in Chest Injuries with keynote speaker Dr Edd Carlton 💭Managing challenging scenarios and other cutting-edge concurrent sessions 🔍Emergency medicine research waves 📑 Poster presentations 👋Network gatherings Tonight, members and trainees will embrace the 'sun, sand and surf' at the ASM Gala Event. It's a prime opportunity to meet up with old friends and make some new ones, all while taking in the breathtaking views of the coastline along with some live music and delicious food. Don't forget tomorrow is another full day of educational workshops that provide practical, evidence-based learning with a clinical focus – not to mention, continuing professional development hours! https://acem2025.au/

As the sun sets on day two of the ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on the Gold Coast, we want to thank all speakers and delegates for another brilliant day! Here are some highlights from day two of the ASM: 🌊 Riding the Swell with keynote speaker Dr Shahina Braganza ⏲️ The President's Half Hour with ACEM President Dr Peter Allely 👥 The Trainee Networking Function 💭 Expert-led concurrent sessions 🐍 Snakes and Ladders with keynote speaker Dr Peter Jones Later tonight, members and trainees will celebrate equity and inclusion at the Queer EM Networking Event and the Global Emergency Care Dinner. Join us tomorrow for the final day of the scientific program, where we will learn to navigate choppy waters and challenging scenarios, while also looking to the future of emergency medicine research. https://acem2025.au/

“The data is clear. The solutions are known. The time for reform is now,” outgoing ACEM President Dr Stephen Gourley said on the release of ACEM's new report, 'Still Waiting: Trends in Mental Health Presentations to Australian Emergency Departments'. Almost a decade after emergency physicians first called for urgent reform for Australia's mental health care system, this latest report shows not only that public hospital EDs still remain the only option for many people needing acute mental health care, but the data analysed points to further decline. Dr Gourley said there is hope of turning things around, highlighting the early successes seen in the ACT from that jurisdiction's 'whole-of-hospital' approach to reducing ED bed block and patient waiting times as a possible solution. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gzTf6kgd

New data shows some patients with serious mental health conditions are waiting more than 23 hours for a bed in emergency departments, as emergency physicians warn of "profound consequences" without urgent action from all levels of government. A new report by ACEM has detailed an overstretched and under-resourced sector, leaving patients waiting for clinically unsafe periods and without appropriate care, with 10 per cent of patients waiting more than 23 hours for a bed — seven hours longer than they were less than a decade ago. "It's really sad … these are real human beings, someone's family member," said outgoing ACEM president Dr Stephen Gourley. "I have seen cases of people being kept in ED for over a week … it's busy, noisy, the lights don't go off … that's almost an inhumane treatment." Find out more:

That's a wrap on day one of the ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on the Gold Coast! A massive thank you to all our plenary and concurrent speakers who delivered inspiring and thought provoking sessions. The College also extends it's gratitude to Jess Hill who delivered the ACEM Foundation Joseph Epstein Lecture for 2025. We look forward to riding the wave of change with you tomorrow on day two! 🌊 https://acem2025.au/

Yesterday we kicked off the Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on the Gold Coast with a full day of workshops, where delegates dove straight into interractive and hands-on sessions across the day. Today is day one of plenary and concurrent sessions where speakers will begin to explore the theme: Riding the wave of change 🏄♂️ Welcome to ASM 2025! 🏝️

ACEM congratulates all new graduates and awardees that attended the 2025 College Ceremony yesterday on the Gold Coast.   ACEM President Dr Stephen Gourley said, ‘This day marks the culmination of years of dedication and determination, as well as the beginning of a deeply rewarding career in emergency medicine.’   The College also thanks all the family and friends who were in attendance to celebrate the enormous achievements of those recognised on the day.