A precautionary MRI for an aching hip gave FACEM Dr Tariq Nehvi a new appreciation for what patients experience when facing the unknown.
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Juvenile Arthritis – early diagnosis makes all the difference
Bumps, bruises and visits to the ED are part and parcel of raising kids, and long hours spent working in the ED can sometimes leave FACEMs at a loss when it comes to helping their own family members and loved ones. FACEM Dr Michael Lovegrove was glad he went to the ED when his daughter complained of pain and was eventually diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis.
Frontline futures: 2025 GEC Scholars shaping emergency care across the globe
Meet the 2025 ACEM Foundation Global Emergency Care Scholars - Dr Manisha Shankar (Fiji), Sister Wilma Sebby (Papua New Guinea), Dr Bibek Rajbhandari (Nepal) and Dr Josefa Tokon (Vanuatu) - as they reflect on their experiences, challenges and innovations.
Closing the gender gap in medical publishing
As we commemorate International Women’s Day and its 2026 theme ‘Balance the Scales’, ACEM spoke to two FACEMs who have recently published medical textbooks to learn about their experiences and how we can bridge the gender gap in medical publishing.
ACEM at the cutting edge of EM research
ACEM supports the cutting edge of EM research through its Clinical Trials Network (CTN), which facilitates and promotes investigator-initiated, collaborative, multicentre clinical research programs and trials in EM throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Celebrating 25 years of emergency medicine as a specialty in PNG
Emergency medicine as a speciality is turning 25 years old in Papua New Guinea. EM trainee Dr Ulysses Oli, a final-year candidate of the Masters of Medicine in Emergency Medicine (MMed EM) program at the University of Papua New Guinea, currently working at the Port Moresby General Hospital ED, reflects on what this means to him.
Making a world of difference
After a career spent working in resource-limited emergency medicine settings around the globe, FACEM Associate Professor Megan Cox received the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) Humanitarian Award 2025 at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) this May in Montreal.
Trauma medicine: Skills and opportunities
Emergency physicians with trauma skills have always been highly valued in the emergency department, and ACEM is looking to further build and enhance opportunities for ED physicians to develop their trauma managements skills and expertise. Programs and openings in hospitals across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia are creating pathways for growing numbers of FACEMs to specialise, study, research and teach trauma medicine both within and outside of the ED.
GEC Scholarships creating change
Dr Mangu Kendino, 2019 GEC Scholar now serving as emergency physician and director for emergency medicine training at Port Moresby General Hospital, has words of wisdom to share with new scholars about the benefits of the program.
Thriving as an IMG in emergency medicine: What I’ve learned
Dr Ajith Thampi has made the journey from International Medical Graduate to FACEM. With a deep commitment to supporting international and local medical graduates, Ajith draws meaning from the many stories shared by the doctors he mentors.
Compassion as our core in the ED
This isn’t a piece about being nice. It’s about choice, about what it means to care when it is hard to care. Not when things are calm, but when someone’s screaming, the phone won’t stop, and another trolley rolls in. Because this is where it matters most.
Mount Barker ED great workplace initiatives
ACEM Wellness Week ran from 8-14 June 2025. Read about what Mt Barker ED did to mark ACEM Wellness Week last year and how it still has an impact today.
Reach out and connect: the power of mentoring
ACEM’s mentoring program, Mentor Connect, matches participants with an EM colleague and provides support in their role as mentor or mentee. It’s a rewarding journey of learning and growth for both participants, and a chance to give back and share wisdom. Hear from a recent FACEM mentor/mentee about how they both benefitted from taking part.
Gone fishing: Life after 40 years in emergency medicine
FACEM Dr David Green is looking forward to ‘towing a boat around Australia’ in retirement after nearly four decades as ED Director at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Inspiration and experience the focus for ACEM President-Elect
As ACEM President-Elect, WA-based FACEM Dr Peter Allely comes to the role with a wealth of international experience and a respect for those who have walked the leadership path before him.
Beyond Wellness Week: “Improving our culture from the ground up and the top down”
“My greater goal is to use Wellness Week as a platform to create networks to support more sustainable wellness activity that helps everyone feel better and perform better,” says FACEM Dr Bishan Rajapakse as he and Dr Alison Robinson share what their ED teams are doing for Wellness Week – and beyond.
How FACEMs are leading ACEM Wellness Week in EDs
“Keeping people healthy is our job – but we must take the time to do it for ourselves too,” says Dr Rajesh Sehdev, as he and Dr Ina Schapiro share how they help drive wellness initiatives in their emergency departments.
New network champions sustainable emergency medicine and climate advocacy
“sEMCAN strongly supports actions that will see our healthcare systems shift to a more sustainable, cleaner future,” says FACEM Dr Simon Judkins writes about his membership involvement in the Sustainable Emergency Medicine and Advocacy Network.
ACEM President joins medical leaders to discuss health system reform
“Our overcrowded emergency departments are a symptom of the failing health system that we've got at the moment,” Dr Stephen Gourley said.
Constantly learning from peers and patients
Communicating ideas, creating meaningful connections and learning from her emergency department colleagues and patients help FACEM Dr Nicola Cunningham find joy in medicine.