AFOEM eBulletin - 22 December 2023
As I am writing this
Dr Warren Harrex
AFOEM President
Nominate a colleague to recognise their outstanding contributions to the Faculty in one of the following areas:
- Education, training and assessment
- Policy and advocacy
- Trainee commitment.
Nominations close Thursday, 30 November 2023. See the website for more details and to nominate.
The Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is proud to offer the 2024 Indigenous Australian and Māori Health Scholarship for Occupational and Environmental Medicine as part of the RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program.
The program aims to support those medical graduates and current trainees of the RACP who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Māori on their chosen career path to becoming a physician. The Scholarships provide a funded pathway through Basic, Advanced, Faculty or Chapter training in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Several scholarships are available for 2024. Applications close Thursday, 30 November 2023. For more information on all our scholarships, visit the RACP Foundation webpage.
Support your trainees by watching them compete at regional events. The best presenters selected at each event are invited to present at an RACP event in 2024. Visit the RACP Trainee Research Awards webpage for event details.
RACP Congress returns in May 2024 at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney. Be part of Australasia's leading specialist event and help us drive the conversation on "Shaping Healthcare". This two-day event provides a forum to exchange knowledge, engage with thought leaders, receive the latest specialty society clinical updates and networking opportunities. Don't miss your chance to help shape the future of healthcare - mark your calendar for RACP Congress 2024 on Thursday, 16 and Friday, 17 May.
RACP Congress 2024: Shaping Healthcare is a forum for physicians to unite, collaborate, and drive the future of healthcare. Join us and take this opportunity to engage with the broader specialist community.
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The RACP 2023 Member Statistics and Insights Report has just been released. This report provides an aggregated snapshot of College membership as at 30 June 2023 using member data from the College’s customer relationship management (CRM) system.
The report displays a range of characteristics of the membership including demographic measures such as age, gender and location, as well as other characteristics such as largest training sites, specialty and more. Additional analysis has also enabled the report to include trend information about various characteristics of the membership over a number of years.
To commemorate our 85-year Anniversary, you’re invited to submit your story to our 85 Year Anniversary publication. A total of 85 submissions will be curated into this keepsake publication to showcase the diverse journeys of our members and their personal connection with our College. All submissions will also be published in the College Roll.
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By completing your ‘my work profile’ you will provide us with valuable insights which we can use to make evidence-based and informed advocacy decisions for improving workforce planning. All you need to do is log in to My RACP, click ‘update my work profile’ and answer a few questions about your work activities.
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Did you know that the ROC (RACP Online Community) features the latest news, events, and updates in your community? The ROC is a secure online forum that enables you to stay up to date with the latest happenings in your College and start discussions which other members can immediately see and respond to. It’s prompt and more accessible than email and helps you to expand your network of contacts across the membership.
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AFOEM contact details
AFOEM Faculty enquiries (including Council and committees):
AFOEM Executive Officer
Email: afoem@racp.edu.au
AFOEM Education and Training enquiries:
Adella Song
Education Officer
Email: occenvmed@racp.edu.au
AFOEM Examination enquiries:
Examination Coordinator, Assessment Services
Email: faculty.examinations@racp.edu.au
AFOEM training site accreditation inquiries:
Site Accreditation Unit
Email: accreditation@racp.edu.au
AFOEM CPD enquiries:
Email: mycpd@racp.edu.au