Welcome to our new President!
ANZSOM members welcome Dr Dominic Yong as our new President and look forward to progressing our goals for good work, safe workplaces and healthy workers under his leadership.
ANZSOM & SOM UK sign historic Memorandum of Collaboration
ANZSOM is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration with the Society of Occupational Medicine(UK), cementing a long-standing relationship and paving the way for ongoing collaboration between our societies.
ASM 2021- SAVE THE DATE!
The ANZSOM Queensland Branch is proud to be hosting ASM2021. The face-to-face event will be held in Brisbane from 21-24 November.
Journal Club 2021 – First meeting for 2021
The first Journal Club meeting for 2021 kicked off in April and was a great success. Led by Dr Thea Leman the session generated valuable discussion around the evidence for COVID-19 vaccine efficacy. The slides are available via the member-only online learning page. The next Journal Club will be held on Wednesday July 28.
Mental health issues in the workplace
Mental Health in the workplace can be adversely effected by a range of hazards and factors. In the latest webinar a panel of psychologists Melanie Fisher, Neesh Seth and Sephy Pariente discuss mental health issues in the workplace including the effects of prolonged stress and how it can lead to work-related psychological or physical injury.
Corporate Group Membership
Through Corporate Group Membership, organisations provide an avenue for professional development and interaction, and a valuable employee benefit. Organisations also benefit through opportunities to be involved and promote their services at educational and networking events.
Australian 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.
LIMITED TIME New member nurse offer
To encourage more occupational health nurses to experience the benefits of ANZSOM membership, we are offering a discount for new members in 2021.
Nurses who join ANZSOM in 2021 will pay $288 (save $72).
History of Occupational Medicine Invitation to submit content
A joint initiative of the RACP and ANZSOM, will be establishing a virtual archive for Occupational and Environmental Medicine in Australia. The archive will feature a timeline listing key events in our heritage and linking to information including documents, images and audio/video histories.
Members are invited to contribute to this work, which will be managed through the RACP Library.
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.
New approach to assessment of
cardiovascular risks
Coronary artery calcium (CAC), measured by CT, has been found to predict cardiovascular risk in the asymptomatic population. In the latest ANZSOM webinar, Professor David Playford discusses the basis for the test and the implications for CVD prevention.
Australian Immunisation Register – new reporting requirements legislated
A change in legislation now mandates recording of vaccinations administered by vaccine providers. From March 2021, vaccine providers must report all flu vaccinations on the AIR, and all other NIP vaccines must be reported from July 1 2021. Every COVID-19 vaccination must be reported to AIR.
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 2021 edition of the ANZSOM newsletter is out - here are some highlights:
- Farewell and best wishes Melinda
- Expressions of Interest - Working Group to develop an Australian Occupational Health Value Proposition
- Membership offers - New Zealand members, new nurse members
- Collaboration and affiliations
- Upcoming webinars and other upcoming events
- Journals and resources
- Opportunities and resources
- Job opportunities
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/
Jobs
- Seeking an Occupational Physician – South East Melbourne, VIC
- Registered Nurse - Team Lead - Occupational Health (Bodycare)
- Occupational Physicians (MedHealth)
- Part-time Occupational Health Nurse Role
- Part time medical practitioner (Sonic HealthPlus - Adelaide)
- Full time GP role (Sonic HealthPlus - Perth)
- Full time GP role (Sonic HealthPlus - Mt Isa)
- Full time GP role (Sonic HealthPlus - Moranbah)
- Occupational Health Physician (Zenitas) - Melbourne
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Webinar recordings now available:
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Men's mental health issues: challenges, issues & tools, Dr Cate Howell
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
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