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| Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Name | Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine |
| Formation | 1984 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Region served | Australia and New Zealand |
| Membership | Emergency physicians, clinicians, trainees |
Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine is a professional association representing emergency medicine clinicians in Australia and New Zealand. It engages in clinical advocacy, professional development, research support, and policy advising across acute care settings. The society interacts with hospitals, universities, colleges, and governmental health bodies to advance standards of emergency care.
The society was founded in the 1980s amid developments in emergency care that involved institutions such as Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Auckland Hospital, Wellington Hospital, and academic centers including University of Melbourne and University of Auckland. Early collaboration echoed initiatives from organizations like Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian Medical Association, New Zealand Medical Association, Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom), and College of Emergency Medicine (Ireland). Key milestones paralleled reforms influenced by inquiries and reviews similar to the Franklin Inquiry, the Kadoorie Medical Review, and national reports from ministries such as the Department of Health (Australia) and the Ministry of Health (New Zealand). The society’s growth corresponded with the emergence of postgraduate training programs at Monash University, University of Sydney, University of Otago, University of Queensland, and links to specialty bodies like the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and international partners including the American College of Emergency Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and European Society for Emergency Medicine.
The society’s mission aligns with improving emergency care quality in hospitals such as St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, and community settings served by Royal Hobart Hospital and Gold Coast University Hospital. Objectives include professional standards promotion with reference to frameworks from World Health Organization, clinical guidelines used by National Health Service (England), and safety initiatives influenced by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Health Quality & Safety Commission (New Zealand), and audits similar to those by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The society partners with organizations like Royal Flying Doctor Service, St John Ambulance Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia, and New Zealand Ambulance services to enhance prehospital and disaster response.
Governance structures mirror those of professional associations such as Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Australian Medical Council, and Medical Council of New Zealand. A council and executive committee include representation from regional chapters including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, and Northern Territory. Membership categories echo those used by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, including fellows, trainees, and affiliates from institutions like Alfred Hospital and Nepean Hospital. Collaboration occurs with unions and professional groups such as Health and Community Services Union and allied health organizations including Australian Physiotherapy Association.
The society supports continuing professional development events and courses similar to programs at Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and regional training at Griffith University and Deakin University. It endorses simulation training in centers like Gordon Centre for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education and promotes curricula aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and postgraduate certificates offered by La Trobe University and Flinders University. Joint initiatives involve collaborations with colleges such as College of Intensive Care Medicine, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, and international course providers including Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentialing bodies.
Research activities relate to clinical trials, quality improvement, and registries interfacing with entities like Australia New Zealand Intensive Care Society, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, ANZICS Clinical Trials Group, Translational Research Institute, and university research centers at University of New South Wales and University of Canterbury. The society contributes to guideline development alongside organizations such as Therapeutic Goods Administration and publishes position statements and clinical resources referenced by journals like Medical Journal of Australia, New Zealand Medical Journal, The Lancet, BMJ, and Annals of Emergency Medicine. Collaborations include networks such as Cochrane Collaboration, National Health and Medical Research Council, Health Research Council of New Zealand, and data linkage with registries like Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre.
Annual scientific meetings attract presenters from institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, John Hunter Hospital, and international societies like International Federation for Emergency Medicine, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, European Society for Emergency Medicine, and American College of Surgeons. The conference program features sessions on disaster medicine with partners such as Australian Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, and workshops facilitated by educators from Monash Health and Sydney Local Health District.
Advocacy work addresses emergency department crowding, workforce shortages, and disaster preparedness in coordination with government agencies including New South Wales Ministry of Health, Victorian Department of Health, Queensland Health, and national inquiries like royal commissions such as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Policy submissions reference standards from Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Health Quality & Safety Commission (New Zealand), and international directives from World Health Organization. The society engages with stakeholders including Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, Medicare Australia, and consumer groups such as Choice.
The society administers awards and recognition programs akin to honors given by Royal College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and research fellowships supported by NHMRC and Health Research Council of New Zealand. Awards celebrate excellence in clinical practice, education, and research with recipients often affiliated with institutions like Royal Hobart Hospital, St George Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Auckland City Hospital, and universities including University of Sydney and University of Auckland.
Category:Medical associations in Australia Category:Medical associations in New Zealand