Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) is a Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) that connects and represents Occupational & Environmental Medicine Fellows and trainees in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
About AFOEM
We're committed to establishing and maintaining a high standard of training and practice in Occupational and Environmental Medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through the training and continuing professional development of our members and advocating on their behalf to shape the future of healthcare.
AFOEM is governed by the AFOEM Council and committees. Find out more about AFOEM governance including the AFOEM Council and Committees.
AFOEM Purpose Statement
”The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine will be recognised medical specialists promoting the health and wellbeing of workers, healthy workplaces
and good work.”
About occupational and environmental medicine
Occupational and Environmental Physicians (OEPs) are medical specialists with expertise in all aspects of the interface between physical and psychological health and work. This includes prevention, injury management with an emphasis on return to work, and worker rehabilitation.
OEPs work in diverse settings as clinicians, consultants, managers, advisers or researchers, largely outside hospitals. They can be engaged as individuals or employed within corporate or physician-operated health services or tertiary education/research facilities. They can lead multidisciplinary occupational health and wellbeing teams that operate within employer organisations.
OEPs have a focus on professionalism, leadership, care, integrity, communication, respect, and advocacy, including a key role in the provision of strategic advice about workplace and environmental risks to government and regulators.
Environmental medicine is primarily concerned with the human health impacts of industrial practices on the broader environment outside of the industrial site.
Read the Scope of Practice (PDF) to understand the key responsibilities and expertise of Occupational and Environmental Physicians in promoting workplace health and safety.
Discover the history of occupational and environmental medicine.
What is an Occupational and Environmental Physician?
What does a career in Occupational and Environmental Medicine involve?
Advanced Training in occupational and environmental medicine
AFOEM runs the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Advanced Training Program in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Find out more about the Advanced Training program in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Are you looking for a consultant in occupational medicine?
You can find a consultant of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine with the expertise you need. Alternatively, explore ANZSOM (Australia) or ANZSOM (Aotearoa New Zealand) for an overview of members of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Inc. (ANZSOM).
Events and meetings
To support collaboration and engagement, we’ve put together a selection of upcoming meetings and events you might find interesting. These opportunities make it easier to connect, contribute, and be an active part of our Faculty.
Conferences and featured events
AFOEM Training Meetings provide trainees with valuable opportunities to connect and learn through focused educational sessions. Fellows are encouraged to attend, share their expertise, and support a collaborative community.
15 - 18 May 2026
Melbourne
11 - 13 August 2026
Crawley, WA
Regional Training Meetings
AFOEM Committee and Training Meetings bring regional Fellows and trainees together to strengthen connections, encourage mentorship, and foster an active, supportive environment.
NSW Training Meetings
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Meeting ID: 933 0719 3011
Passcode: 186228
Join meeting
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| Date |
Time and location |
| Wednesday, 18 March |
6pm AEDT, online |
| Wednesday, 15 April |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 20 May |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 17 June |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 15 July |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 19 August |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 16 September |
6pm AEST, online |
| Wednesday, 21 October |
6pm AEDT, online |
| Wednesday, 18 November |
6pm AEDT, online |
QLD Training Meetings
Trainees outside QLD who wish to join must request permission by emailing the QLD Training Program Director at afoem.tpd.qld@gmail.com
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Register |
| Wednesday, 18 March |
6pm to 8pm AEST |
Online |
Register |
| Wednesday, 22 April |
6pm to 8pm AEST |
Online |
Register |
| Wednesday, 20 May |
6pm to 8pm AEST |
Online |
Register |
| Saturday, 13 June |
9am to 1pm AEST |
Hybrid – Online or in-person at:
RACP QLD office
Unit 20, Level 3, Royal Brisbane Place
17 Bowen Bridge Road
Herston QLD |
Register
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ACT Committee/Training Meetings
Location
Abode Hotel
10 Bowes Street, Woden
Canberra
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| Date |
Time and format |
| Tuesday, 3 March |
6pm AEDT, in-person |
| Tuesday, 7 April |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 5 May |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 2 June |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 7 July |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 4 August |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 1 September |
6pm AEST, in-person |
| Tuesday, 3 November |
6pm AEDT, in-person |
WA Training Meetings
All meetings are held online via Zoom.
| Date |
Time |
Meeting link |
| Saturday, 7 March |
9am to 12.30 AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 966 9467 1532
Passcode: 001350
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| Wednesday, 29 April |
6pm to 8pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 977 1636 3789
Passcode: 110149
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| Saturday, 23 May |
9am to 12.30pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 998 6969 4018
Passcode: 600098
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| Saturday, 20 June |
9am to 12.30pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 923 8967 0236
Passcode: 522794
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| Saturday, 25 July |
9am to 12pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 936 2508 7004
Passcode: 374196
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| Saturday, 22 August |
9am to 12.30pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 929 3837 5374
Passcode: 790170
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| Saturday, 16 September |
6pm to 8pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 993 8326 4870
Passcode: 579092
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| Saturday, 17 October |
9am to 2pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 946 8177 8402
Passcode: 512866
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| Saturday, 14 November |
9am to 12pm AWST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 938 2830 4429
Passcode: 617591
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VIC/TAS Committee and Educational Meetings
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Meeting ID: 956 3191 9648
Passcode: $5b5J
Join meeting
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| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, 4 May 2026 |
5.30pm to 8pm AEST |
Online |
| Monday, 17 August 2026 |
5.30pm to 8pm AEST |
Online |
| Monday, 19 October 2026 |
5.30pm to 8pm AEDT |
Online |
VIC Monthly Trainee Meetings
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Meeting ID: 989 6161 2242
Passcode: 865043
Join meeting
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| Date |
Time |
Topic |
Location |
| Thursday, 9 April |
6.30pm |
Occupational & Environmental Disease (Exposure history, causation, latency, IME reasoning) |
Online |
| Thursday, 16 April |
6.30pm AEST |
Musculoskeletal Disorders & Ergonomics (MSD causation, functional assessment, apportionment) |
Online |
| Thursday, 7 May |
6.30pm AEST |
Occupational Mental Health (Psychological injury, fitness for work, ethical risk) |
Online |
| Thursday, 21 May |
6.30pm AEST |
Fitness for Work & Capacity Assessment (Restrictions, safety-critical roles, risk tolerance) |
Online |
| Thursday, 18 June |
6.30pm AEST |
Injury Management & Return to Work (Rehabilitation systems, barriers, complex claims) |
Online |
| Thursday, 16 July |
6.30pm AEST |
Occupational Toxicology & Health Surveillance (Exposure monitoring, surveillance governance) |
Online |
| Thursday, 20 August |
6.30pm AEST |
Compensation Systems & IMEs (Vic & Tas) (IME roles, complaint triggers, defensibility) |
Online |
| Thursday, 3 September |
6.30pm AEST |
Writing, Professional Risk & Sustainability (Report writing, evidence vs opinion, complaint prevention) |
Online |
| Thursday, 17 September |
6.30pm AEST |
Advanced Case Integration: Ethics, Risk & Judgement (Complex multi-domain cases revisiting earlier themes) |
Online |
| Monday, 12 October |
6.30pm AEDT |
Advanced Fitness for Work & Complex Capacity Decisions (High-risk decisions, consultant-level reasoning) |
Online |
| Monday, 22 October |
6.30pm AEDT |
Advanced Mental Health & Mixed Causation Cases (Tribunal scrutiny, diagnostic ambiguity) |
Online |
| Thursday, 5 November |
6.30pm AEDT |
Advanced IME Writing & Defensibility (Deconstructing challenged reports, governance) |
Online |
| Thursday, 19 November |
6.30pm AEDT |
Leadership, Supervision & Readiness for Independent Practice (Senior registrar leadership, transition to consultant role) |
Online |
SA Committee and Trainee Meetings
Location
Hybrid – RACP SA/NT office
Level 2, 257 Melbourne Street
North Adelaide, SA
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| Date |
Time |
Join |
| Thursday, 9 April 2026 |
6pm to 8pm ACST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 959 0629 0032
Passcode: 883524 |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 |
6pm to 8pm ACST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 971 4540 0550
Passcode: 919546 |
| Thursday, 30 July 2026 |
6pm to 8pm ACST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 930 0865 3502
Passcode: 751190 |
| Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
6pm to 8pm ACST |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 984 0604 4325
Passcode: 457939 |
| Thursday, 26 November 2026 |
6pm to 8pm ACDT |
Join meeting
Meeting ID: 949 2461 1128
Passcode: 588397 |
Aotearoa NZ Regional Training Meetings
Join: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 933 285 778 289 7
Passcode: Pk9Nm2 |
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| 26 March |
2pm to 3pm NZDT |
Online |
| 30 April |
NZST (TBC) |
Online |
| 28 May |
2pm to 3pm NZST |
Online |
| 25 June |
2pm to 3pm NZST |
Online |
| 30 July |
2pm to 3pm NZST |
Online |
| 27 August |
2pm to 3pm NZST |
Online |
| 13 September |
NZST (TBC) |
Online |
| 29 October |
2pm to 3pm NZDT |
Online |
| 26 November |
2pm to 3pm NZDT |
Online |
Advocacy
Health Benefits of Good Work®
Find out more about the Health Benefits of Good Work® initiative
It Pays to Care
A initiative to improve the health and recovery outcomes for people who experience a work injury, including reducing barriers to care. Find out more about why It Pays to Care.
Ferguson-Glass Oration
AFOEM's keynote address is called the Ferguson-Glass Oration. The Oration is named after Professor David Alexander Ferguson AM and Professor William Ivan Glass who are acknowledged as the two Founding Fathers of academic occupational medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Find out more about the Ferguson-Glass Oration
AFOEM newsletter
Stay up to date with occupational and environmental medicine through the AFOEM newsletter — featuring member spotlights, college updates, trainee resources, and key insights from across the specialty.
Get involved
You can get involved in the Faculty and connect with other AFOEM Fellows and trainees in a number of ways: