ASM2022 - That's a wrap!
Thank you to everyone who took part in our first hybrid conference, held in Brisbane from the 20th – 23rd March 2022.
We had a great turn out with over 90 delegates, 40 speakers, and 20 exhibitors, and another 113 virtual delegates streaming in!
Conference recordings and presentations are now available for full and virtual delegates and will remain open until July.
President's Award 2021 recipient - Dr Miguel Kabilio
Congratulations to Dr Miguel Kabilio on receiving the 2021 President’s Award for Excellence in Occupational Health. Miguel has been an active and passionate supporter and contributor of ANZSOM for many years, and has been a driving force behind the ANZSOM Webinar Series delivered over the last 2 years.
Miguel's diligence and commitment to ANZSOM is an inspiration - truly a worthy recipient of this award!
The History of Occupational Medicine Witness Seminar
The History of Occupational Medicine Witness Seminar was held as part of the ANZSOM ASM and provided an opportunity to explore the evolution and future of occupational and environmental medicine as we invited members of our professions to recall their place in historical events and the developments in workplace health over the past 50 years.
ANZSOM 2022 CPD calendar
OUT NOW!
The CPD calendar for 2022 is now available!
We look forward to bringing you some impressive speakers covering a range of informative and interesting topics.
To download the calendar click the link below.
Learning Together
SOM / ANZSOM Webinar Series
Continuing our Collaboration with the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) in the UK, the joint webinar series, "Learning Together" returned on Wednesday 23 February with presentations on ventilation and COVID-19. This will be followed by a meeting later in the year on Wednesday 7 September.
Click below for the recent webinar recording
The Strategic Plan 2022-2025
The Strategic Plan 2022-2025 builds on the significant achievements of the last 6 years and sets out an agreed direction for the organisation for the next planning period that will guide operations and secure the future of the organisation as a sustainable and relevant contributor in the field of occupational health.
Click below to learn more and to access the strategic plan document.
Focus on trainee opportunities
Trainees in occupational and environmental medicine are the future of our profession and we are pleased to offer discount membership to them as well as educational opportunities to complement their training. Recent developments include virtual site visits and the ANZSOM Journal Club.
Australian & New Zealand Occupational Health Value Proposition
ANZSOM is pleased to launch the Occupational Health: Adding Value evidence report, which will form the basis of ongoing efforts to promote the value of occupational health services and interventions in Australia and New Zealand. The document is based on the Society of Occupational Medicine’s Occupational health: the value proposition authored by Dr Paul Nicholson OBE, and has been adapted to the Australian and New Zealand context.
Supporting Occupational Health Nurses
Occupational health nurses are an important membership group within ANZSOM and we are dedicated to supporting them in their careers.
This includes our new webinar series designed specifically for occupational health nurses and aligning with the new OHN Competency Standards. The first of these will be held on Wednesday 25 May 2022, and will feature a presentation from Helen Truscott & Emma McCartney on Respiratory Protection Programs and the role of the OHN.
During this challenging time, ANZSOM is committed to providing members with up to date resources and information regarding COVID-19 to assist their practice and to reduce the impact on workplaces and workers.
Click here for resources and information that you may find useful, including details of webinars and online training in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regular updates are also available to members - click here to view the latest updates (member login required).
ANZSOM Member Newsletter
The March 2022 edition of the ANZSOM member newsletter is out now, featuring member news, professional education opportunities and other news from the occupational medicine sector. if you missed your copy in the email, click below to access online:
Access the ANZSOM Member Newsletter here (member log in required)
Jobs
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Various locations - Occupational Physicians (MedHealth)
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*NEW* - Occupational physician (Navigator Group, Sydney NSW)
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*NEW* - GP or Occupational Physician trainee (IMMEX, Waterloo NSW)
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*NEW* - Full time Practice Manager (Sonce HealthPlus, Adelaide SA)
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Full time/variable hours Occ Med Advisor (Corporate Health Management, VIC)
Journal access
We are pleased to announce that ANZSOM members have free online access to Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM), the official journal of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, London
(Member login required)
COMING UP AT ANZSOM
Respiratory Protection Programs and the role of the OHN
Helen Truscott and Emma McCartney
Deficiencies and toxicities of metals and minerals on the full blood count
Dr Aarya Murali
Dr Peter Jezukaitis
Lumbar sciatalgia in the occupational setting
Medicinal Cannabis: An evidence review update
RECENT RECORDINGS
Dr Andrew Webster
Member login required
Webinar recordings now available:
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Risk management in the mining industry, presented by Terrance Lewis
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Silicosis in Victoria - Update, presented by Dr Ryan Hoy & Dr Michael Baynes
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A virologist's perspective of living under COVID, presented by Dr David Seibert
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Analgesic Polypharmacy Among Injured Workers, presented by Dr Mike Somers
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence in the Workplace, presented by Dr Niki Springett
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Medicinal cannabis and safety critical roles, presented by Dr Naj Soomro
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Occupational Sociology – Conflicts in the workplace and the impact on worker health, presented by Danielle Kabilio