ACEM to FACEM

Transition seamlessly from ACEM to FACEM with our online workshop. Benefit from insights of new and experienced Fellows, gaining essential tips for the journey ahead.

Registration

Date

2025 dates coming soon

Mode

Online

Format

Workshop

Are you fully prepared for the role of consultant?

Get ready to transform from ACEM to FACEM through this online, three-part workshop. Learn from the experience of new and seasoned Fellows and gain some essential tips and tricks. Prepare yourself in advance for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Day 1: Making the Transition Are you fully prepared for the role of a consultant? Join us on the first day for a deep dive into essential skills for the transition from ACEM to FACEM:

Gain insights on leadership in the ED from experienced professionals.
Learn effective strategies for managing colleagues in your new role.
Participate in a dynamic Leadership Panel discussion with industry experts.
Overcome imposter syndrome and achieve a work-life balance.
Engage in a panel discussion on Impostor Syndrome & work-life balance.

Day 2: Making It Stick Now that you've made the transition, it's time to 'work smart' and 'find your niche':

Explore how ACEM supports new FACEM, including the New Fellows program and managing your CPD and CME funds.
Focus on Wellbeing with insights from a seasoned Emergency Physician and The Mindful Medic podcaster.
Join a panel discussion on ACEM and its nuances.
Discover strategies for Finding Your Niche in Emergency Medicine.
Explore career curation with insights from senior staff in the healthcare field.

Day 3: Getting the Job This limited-capacity, small-group workshop is dedicated to helping you 'get the job.' Focus on CV development and interview skills:

Participate in Workshop 1: CV Tips with industry experts.
Engage in Workshop 2: Interview tips with experienced professionals.
Ensure success by getting your questions answered in the Q&A session.

Important Note: Participants registering for the Session 3 workshop must provide their full CV for group discussion and personalized feedback. Failure to do so will result in cancellation.

This three-part, online series can be booked as a workshop; or sessions 1 & 2 can be booked individually.

Sessions 1 and 2 will be delivered in a seminar format.

Session 3, ‘Getting the job’, is a small group workshop and will have a limited capacity.

It will focus on CV development and interview skills and individuals will be provided with personalised feedback. It is mandatory for participants registering for Session 3 to provide their full CV for group discussion and feedback from facilitators.

For more detailed information, please refer to the program.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This program is aimed at senior Registrars and new Fellows who are specialising in Emergency Medicine in Australia or New Zealand.

This event will be delivered virtually from Melbourne, Victoria. All program times are based in Australian Eastern Standard (AEDT). The program is subject to change.

MAKING THE TRANSITION

0930-1000 (30 min): Introduction and participant introductions - Joshua Monester

1000-1030 (30 min): Leadership in the ED - Carl Luckhoff

1030-1045 (15 min): Managing your colleagues - Dipen Khoosal

1045-1105 (20 min): Leadership Panel discussion - All presenters

1105-1120 (15 min): Break

1120-1135 (15 min): Imposter syndrome - Andreas Tscharke

1135-1155 (20 min): Work-life balance - Arun Ilancheran

1155-1215 (20 min): Panel: Impostor Syndrome & work-life balance

1215-1230 (10 min): Debrief and close - Joshua Monester

MAKING IT STICK

0930-0935 (5 min): Welcome back, review of last session - Joshua Monester

0935-0955 (20 min): ACEM: Introduction to CPD - Renee McNamara

0955-1005 (10 min): ACEM New Fellows Program - Conor Kelly

1005-1035 (30 min): Wellbeing - Cheryl Martin

1035-1050 (15 min): Panel discussion: ACEM

1050-1105 (15 min): Break

1105-1145 (40 min): Finding your niche - Laura Scott

1145-1220 (35 min): Curating your career - Andy Paton, JK Pui, Peter Cameron

1220-1230 (10 min): Close - Joshua Monester

GETTING THE JOB*

0930-0940 (10 min): Welcome back - Joshua Monester

0940-1055 (75 min): Workshop 1: CV Tips - Emma Saddington & Laura Scott

1055-1110 (15 min): Break

1110-1225 (75 min): Workshop 2: Interview tips - Jess Hocking & Dipen Khoosal

1225-1230 (5 min): Questions & Close - Joshua Monester

* The ‘Getting a job’ session is a small group, private workshop. It is mandatory for participants registering for the workshop to provide their full CV for group discussion and feedback from facilitators. If you do not submit your CV you will not be permitted access to the workshop.

REGISTRATION FEES

Workshop Series

ACEM to FACEM

AUD $190 + GST

Includes:

Session 1: Making the transition
Session 2: Making it stick
Session 3: Getting the job

Single Sessions

Session 1: Making the transition (only)

AUD $50.00 +GST

Includes:

Session 1: Making the transition
Recording of the session to replay at home.

Session 2: Making it stick (only)

AUD $50.00 + GST

Includes:

Session 2: Making it stick
Recording of the session to replay at home.

Inclusions

Participants registering for Session 1 and/or Session 2 only will be provided with a recording of the session post-event.
Session 3 will not be recorded for privacy reasons.

REFUND POLICY

Substitution:

If, after booking an event you are unable to attend, you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place. Please advise substitutions via email so a correct name tag will be available at the registration desk. CPD hours will be allocated to the substitute delegate.

Refunds:

– Cancellation more than 30 days before the event: 70% refund.

– Cancellation less than 30 days before the event: no refund, cancellation must be in writing.

DISCLAIMERS

Please note, when you register, you will be agreeing to the following disclaimers:

Unfortunately, in very rare cases due to clinical demand or other unforeseen, unavoidable reasons, courses may need to be cancelled. In this instance, registrants will be advised urgently and will receive a full refund for registration fees.
The content of this course is directed at (appropriately licensed and trained) medical/nursing practitioners. It represents current information about the provision of emergency care. It is not intended to replace, and should not be construed as, medical advice. Any concerns regarding a medical diagnosis or treatment should be directed to a medical practitioner.

Faculty

Dr Joshua Monester

MBBS (Hons), CCPU, GradCertClinEd, DipLibArts (Philosophy)
Josh Monester is set to complete his emergency medicine training in 2024 with Alfred Health, after returning to Victoria following several years of working and training across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. He has a strong interest in medical education, trauma, and ultrasound, but primarily works to support his ice cream addiction.

Dr Laura Scott

Dr Laura Scott is an Emergency and Trauma Physician at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and Senior Lecturer at Monash University. Laura graduated from the University of Dundee in 2010 and on completing her Foundation Training in Glasgow, she moved to sunnier climes in 2012 to Fremantle, Western Australia. Here she chose to pursue her career in Emergency Medicine before joining The Alfred in 2016. Since then she has developed her passions for Quality Improvement within the Emergency Department, Education, Mentoring and Wellbeing, Geriatric EM and Trauma Medicine. She’s worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital and completed her Emergency Medicine training as a Fellow with the Alfred Trauma Service.