About EMET

The EMET (Emergency Medicine Education and Training) program, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and administered by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), is delivered in South Australia by SAPMEA. It aims to improve emergency care quality and access in rural and regional areas by providing essential education, training, and supervision to general practitioners, medical officers, nurses, and paramedics. With many regional hospitals lacking Specialist Emergency Medicine doctors, the EMET program is crucial for supporting these frontline providers and offers supervision for doctors pursuing the Emergency Medicine Certificate (EMC) and Associateship in Intermediate Emergency Medicine (AACEM).

The SAPMEA EMET Hub 

SAPMEA offers three key programs: the Adult EMET Program for emergency medicine topics in specific South Australian regions, the Perinatal EMET Program covering Obstetric, Neonatal, and Paediatric topics statewide, and the Emergency Medicine ECHO Program, a virtual platform for community learning and peer support. These initiatives aim to enhance emergency care through targeted education and collaborative development.

Who is EMET for?

EMET workshops are aimed at all General Practitioners, Medical Professionals, Nursing staff, Paramedics and Allied Health Professionals working within an Emergency Care Setting in a rural or regional hospital in South Australia. 

Our facilitators are ready to deliver EMET wherever needed—contact us at emet@sapmea.asn.au for emergency medicine education.

Upcoming EMET Workshops

AUGUST

• Coober Pedy - Cardiac Emergencies
  20 & 21 August | 830 - 4pm

SEPTEMBER

• Victor Harbor - Major Trauma Burns
  18 September | 6 - 10pm
• Port Augusta - Respiratory Emergencies
  25 September | 9:30 - 5pm
• Quorn - Respiratory Emergencies
  25 September | 9 - 2:45pm

OCTOBER

• Ceduna - Respiratory Emergencies
  17 October | 10:30 - 6pm
• Streaky Bay - Respiratory Emergencies
  18 October | 9 - 1:15pm
• Roxby Downs evening - Cardiac Emergencies
  24 October | 6:30 - 9pm
• Roxby Downs - Cardiac Emergencies
  25 October | 8 - 3:30pm
• Victor Harbor - Geriatric Emergencies
  30 October | 6 - 10pm

For further information and registration links click on the event above or visit our SAPMEA Education Calendar.
EMET activities will be accredited by ACRRM and RACGP, with some workshops qualifying for the Rural Procedural Grants Program (RPGP). Please refer to each workshop for CPD details and eligibility. All participants will receive a statement of attendance.

Enrol in Emergency Medicine ECHO: Series Two

Join our FREE program to connect with a community of practice, learn from experts, and engage in case debriefing for improved emergency care. Access Series 1 resources here and enrol now for ongoing learning and professional support. For more details and to enrol, click here.

All healthcare professionals working in emergency care settings from across South Australia are welcome to join this FREE program.

Other EMET Hubs in South Australia

Beyond the SAPMEA EMET Hub, three additional hubs across South Australia offer EMET workshops. For information and contact details for our partner hubs, see below:

• Limestone Coast EMET Hub: amy.smith@sa.gov.au
• NALHN EMET Hub: michelle.phillips@sa.gov.au
• CALHN EMET Hub: kaelene.white@sa.gov.au

For questions and enquiries, please contact us at emet@sapmea.asn.au.