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The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine aims for excellence in the standard of training and practice of Occupational Medicine in Australasia. Occupational Physicians are consultants in the effects of work on health and health on work, and strive continually for acceptable working conditions in all facets of industry. |
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Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
145 Macquarie Street Sydney, NSW 2000
ph: 02 8247 6219
afom@racp.edu.au
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AFOEM e-Newsletter 20th February, 2008 |
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News and Events
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Combined AFRM/AFOEM ASM 2008 and RACP Congress 2008 |
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The combined AFRM/AFOEM ASM for 2008 will be held in Adelaide from 6th-9th May, 2008. Registration is currently open. For information on the ASM, and to register, go to the following link:
http://www.afoem.racp.edu.au/page/news-and-events/asm-2008
The RACP Congress for 2008 will commence on 11th May, 2008, after the AFRM/AFOEM joint conference. For information on the RACP Congress, go to the following link:
http://www.racpcongress.com/
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Fellows' Training Day-ASM May 2008 |
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Fellows' Training Day
This is separate from the Training meeting (which is for Trainees only) and will be at the Adelaide Hilton on Saturday 10 May. If you attend both events it is worth 25 MOPS points. The morning event (9 - 12.30) is a Supervisor/Mentor interactive workshop, (15 pts) and the afternoon event (1.30 - 3) is an Environmental update (10 pts). Mentors are strongly encouraged to attend the morning session.
These events are FREE, but you must register for them at www.dcconferences.com.au/afrmafoem on the conference registration form - not through the office.
Places are limited at the morning event so it will be first come, first served!
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MOPS points reminder |
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Trainee Notices |
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Annual Training Meeting
Registration is now open for the Annual Training Meeting, to be held in Adelaide on 10th-11th May, 2008. To download a registration form, go to the following link:
http://www.afoem.racp.edu.au/page/news-and-events/asm-2008
Fees 2008
The trainee fees for 2008 have now been released and there has been a small increase in the cost. You can download the subscription form at the AFOEM website homepage at: http://afoem.racp.edu.au/
Six monthly reports
Thank you to those trainees who have submitted their six monthly report on time. If you haven't already submitted your report, they will be accepted until 29th February, 2008. Please contact Belinda Platzer at belinda.platzer@racp.edu.au if you have any difficulties with this submission date.
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RACP History of Medicine Library News - Library Lecture Series 2008 |
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The Shipman Murders
AFOEM Fellows are invited to attend the first of the RACP History of Medicine Library Lectures for 2008. The lecture will be held on Monday 10th March, 2008 and will feature Dr Michael Kennedy speaking on the Shipman Murders.
In 2000 the English general practitioner Harold Shipman was tried and convicted on 15 sample charges of murder. An official enquiry later that year estimated that he had killed 250 people, 80% of them female, though the youngest was a 41 year old man. This made him one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Much of Britain’s health care legislation was reviewed and heavily modified as a result of his crimes.
Future History of Medicine Library Lectures include:
- On Monday, 16th June, 2008 Professor Ian Siggins of the University of Queensland Medical School will speak on “Medical Professionalism - A History of Medical Ethics”. Ian has a specialist interest in Medieval history and the foundation of the guilds.
- On Monday, 8th September, 2008 Professor Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle will speak on Plague in Australia.
- A fourth lecture, yet to be finalised, will be held in late November.
All Library Lectures are held in the Education Centre, 52 Phillip Street, Sydney, at 6.30pm. Entry is free to Fellows and Trainees, $5 for others and wine and cheese accompany discussion afterwards.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. To book email racplib@racp.edu.au or call 02 9256 5413
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AFOEM joins alliance to develop minimum OHS standards for SMEs |
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WORKSAFE Victoria have announced an alliance between Australia’s leading universities and health and safety organisations to help make small and medium sized Victorian companies (SMEs) safer. AFOEM is one of the member organisations of this new alliance, which will assist the 240, 000 SMEs in the state.
Executive Director, John Merritt said that “The alliance’s priority is to develop minimum standards for OHS practitioners that work with SMEs, create a referral service for employers seeking help and promote the value of working with professional associations."
To read the full article, please go to http://www.manmonthly.com.au/articles/Alliance-to-develop-minimum-OHS-standards-for-SMEs_z142198.htm
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Position Vacant- Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in OHS at University of Adelaide |
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The University of Adelaide is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Occupational Health & Safety.
The University of Adelaide has active teaching and research interests in the field of occupational and environmental health (OEH) as well as postgraduate teaching programs in public health and OHS management. They are seeking an enthusiastic OHS practitioner to contribute to the OHS teaching and collaborative multidisciplinary OEH research. The postgraduate OHSM program is run jointly with the UniSA. OHSM teaching is conducted online and face to face. Research and consulting in OEH is carried out with a variety of stakeholders including the Centre for Military and Veterans' Health.
The closing date for applications is 17 th March, 2008.
For further information on the position, please go to http://www.afoem.racp.edu.au/page/news-and-events/positions-vacant/-scholarships/-awards or http://www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/current/14662/
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Position Vacant- Director/Occupational Physician, University of Oxford |
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The University of Oxford, UK, is seeking to appoint a Director/Occupational Physician for their Occupational Health Service.
The position involves a diverse range of activities, working environments and operating structures within the University of Oxford, and the OHS team.
The closing date for applications is 28th March, 2008.
Details of this position an be found at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/directohs.shtml
For further information, please contact either phil.carrivick@uohs.ox.ac.uk or kate.venables@dphpc.ox.ac.uk .
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Position vacant- Medical Advisor, International SOS |
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International SOS is a leading provider of medical assistance and international healthcare. Their regional centre based in Shanghai, China is seeking a Medical Advisor - Occupational Health Services to develop a comprehensive and holist occupational health solutions for International SOS members within the China region.
For further information on this position, please go to
http://www.afoem.racp.edu.au/page/news-and-events/positions-vacant/-scholarships/-awards
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