ASM2025
19-22 October 2025 - Melbourne
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
Early bird registrations are now open for the ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne. Based at the Langham Hotel on the banks of the Yarra River and featuring an exceptional lineup of local and international speakers, this event is a must for occupational medicine professionals.
Submissions for contributed papers are also open until 11th August 2025.
ANZSOM Nurse Recognition Program
ANZSOM is delighted to announce our newly awarded ANZSOM Recognised Occupational Health Nurses. Congratulations to Taryn Fletcher, Tracey Ceh and Rosalie Glover who have shown dedication to continuous professional development and demonstrated a broad range of skills and practices across the domains of the Nurse Competency Standards.
OHN recognition is open to all nurse members. For more information about the ANZSOM Occupational Health Nurse Recognition Program, please click the link below.
ANZSOM President's Awards 2025
Nominations for the 2025 ANZSOM President's Award are now open. The President's Award, recognises the commitment, excellence and outstanding contribution of an ANZSOM member in the field of occupational health.
Nominations will be accepted from ANZSOM Branches as well as individual members. Nominations close on the 12 September 2025, and will be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting in October.
ANZSOM Nurse Award 2025
Nominations for the 2025 ANZSOM Nurse Award are now open. The award recognises contributions to workplace health, undertaken by an occupational health nurse.
Nominations will be accepted from ANZSOM Branches as well as individual members. Nominations close on the 12 September 2025, and will be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting in October.
Focus on trainee opportunities - Occ Med 101 series
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.
This includes our regular Occupational Medicine 101 webinars which are designed to connect trainees with the fundamental concepts of OEM and enable direct engagement with some of the leading experts in our field. Our previous Occ Med 101 session was held on Wednesday 7 May 2025, presented by A/Prof David Heslop on Risk assessment and communication.
Dust diseases / silicosis resources and support services
As of 1 July 2024, the manufacture, supply, processing and installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs has been banned in Australia. Click here to read the amendments to the model WHS Regulations that give effect to the ban.
Further information regarding dust diseases, as well as a number of resources and support services from the Lung Foundation Australia, are provided on our dedicated Dust Diseases webpage.
Learning Together
SOM / ANZSOM Webinar Series
As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) in the UK, our previous joint webinar series, "Learning Together" was held on Wednesday 26 February 2025, featuring presentations from Dr Will Ponsonby and Dr Peter Connaughton on The occupational risks and health impacts of mining.
Recordings of all previous webinars can be accessed from the link below.
It Pays To Care
Through our Model of Collaboration with the RACP, ANZSOM is proud to support the advocacy efforts of the College and the Australasian Faulty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) in particular. A significant project is now underway aimed at improving the health and recovery outcomes for people who experience a work injury.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nurse Recognition Program Webinar
RECENT RECORDINGS
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NEW JOB VACANCIES
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Occupational Medicine Doctor (Sonic HealthPlus, Newcastle NSW)
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Occupational Medicine Doctor – Full-time or part-time (IMMEX NSW)
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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Staff Health And Wellbeing (WA Country Health Service, Perth)
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Clinical Nurse - Staff Health And Wellbeing (WA Country Health Service, Perth WA)
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Full-time Medical Officer/Medical Practitioner (Coal Services, Gunnedah or Mudgee NSW)
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Full-time General Practitioner (Pannawonica Medical Centre, WA)
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Occupational Medicine Doctor opportunity (Sonic HealthPlus, Wingfield SA)
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Occupational Medicine Doctor opportunity (Sonic HealthPlus, Wollongong NSW)
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