ASM 2022 - Program now available
The full program for the ASM2022 is now available. The diverse program will feature workshops, site visits and expert presenters as they explore key issues that have emerged for occupational medicine across key areas including Culture, COVID and Climate. Virtual registrations are also available for those unable to make it to Brisbane
REGISTER NOW!
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
The History of Occupational Medicine Witness Seminar
The History of Occupational Medicine Witness Seminar to be held as part of the ANZSOM ASM will provide an opportunity to explore the evolution and future of occupational and environmental medicine as we invite members of our professions to recall their place in historical events and the developments in workplace health over the past 50 years.
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" will be returning with an upcoming meeting on Wednesday 23 February, followed by a meeting later in the year on Wednesday 7 September.
Stay tuned for more details.
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
OHS Body of Knowledge Updates
Updates are now available for several chapters in this valuable resource. Developed for Generalist OHS Professionals, the resource is also a valuable reference point for occupational medicine professionals, providing a basis for shared understanding of the causation and control of work-related fatality, injury, disease and ill-health.
For more information about the latest updates click the link below
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
Members interested in joining a working group to establish a Value Proposition similar that developed by the Society of Occupational Medicine in the UK are invited to contact the Secretariat.
Task force report on dust diseases
The National Dust Disease Taskforce (Taskforce) has completed its independent review of the systems in place for the prevention, early identification, control and management of accelerated silicosis from engineered stone, and broader occupational dust diseases.
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 December 2021 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)
Affiliations
ANZSOM is proud to be a signatory of The Health Benefits of Good Work initiative lead by AFOEM. Our commitment to the principles outlined in the Consensus Statement and companion position statements is reflected in this Charter of Principles.
The International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC) is a medical and scientific organization that provides an assembly for representatives of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) societies worldwide. ANZSOM is pleased to be a member society of IOMSC. For more information about IOMSC visit https://www.iomsc.net/
COMING UP AT ANZSOM
Wednesday 23 February 2022
ANSOM/SOM UK Joint Webinar
Learning Together
Registrations open soon
Monday 21 February 2022
ANZSOM/AFOEM Joint
VIC/TAS Branch Webinar
Dr Ryan Hoy & Dr Michael Baynes
SA/NT Branch Dinner Meeting
Is it safe for me to return to worK?
Dr Akash Kalro
Member login required
Webinar recordings now available:
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A Turbulent Flight - a personal and professional reflection on a doctor's role inside the airline industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, presented by Dr Sara Souter
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How can WorkSafe work more effectively with the Medical Profession? presented by Dr Hugh Seward AM
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Driving Health study and the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Roadmap panel, presented by Assoc Prof Ross Iles, Naomi Frauenfelder & Jerome Carslake
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PTSD: Are we making progress in treatment and prevention? Presented by Dr Greg Apel
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Update on the NSW coal industry health surveillance scheme, presented by Dr David Meredith
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Preventative management of dental issues in the workplace, presented by Dr Jeremy Keating
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COVID Vaccination and Point of Care Testing – What’s Legal? presented by Danny Clifford
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Hernias - an occupational dilemma, presented by Dr Arif Valibhoy
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)
Jobs
- *NEW* FT/PT Medical Practitioner (Sonic HealthPlus Melbourne)
- Full time Medical Practitioners (Sonic HealthPlus Wingfield SA, Naval Base, Kwinana WA, Mt Isa QLD, Moranbah QLD)
- Full time VR GPs (Sonic HealthPlus Darwin NT, Newman, WA, Hay Street, Perth, Joondalup Drive, WA, Rockingham, WA)
- Occupational Physicians (MedHealth)