Expression of Interest Form: Community Member

The Australian College for Emergency Medicine (the College) is seeking expressions of interest from community members, including community members who identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander, and Māori, who have a strong interest in quality improvement and consumer health data sovereignty and governance.

Applications must be received by the College by not later than 5:00pm (AEDT) on 7 December 2025.

1. Applicant Details

Please provide your details below.

2. Available Positions

The purpose of the Emergency Department Clinical Quality Registry Steering Group (EDCQRSG) is to provide advice and direction on the design, development and implementation of an emergency department clinical quality registry for quality improvement and research related activities, with a view to improving patient care, patient outcomes and health equity through the responsible collection and use of data. 

 The Committee are seeking community members to provide a consumer perspective and First Nations perspectives to the deliberations of the EDCQRSG, as an individual representing prospective users of emergency medicine care in Australia and New Zealand. Specifically, the EDCQRSG are looking for people with the following attributes:

1. Broad expertise/experience in governance processes

2. Lived experience with navigating health systems as a consumer (desirable)

3. Can convey a broad consumer and community perspective, not just own beliefs, and display experience as a consumer and community advocate in other roles

4. Display an interest/experience in quality and service improvement and health data sovereignty

The community members will work closely with the Chair and Deputy Chair and other members of the EDCQRSG, as well as staff and will make balanced decisions that are in the best interest of the patient, the community, the College, its members and trainees. The EDCQRSG meets three times per year online, with some out-of-session email correspondence as needed. You will be remunerated for your meeting attendance. An expectation that a commitment over the remainder of the term, ending Nov 2026 is appreciated.

 If this sounds like you and you would like to be a part of leading this important project, please apply before COB 7 December 2025 and if you would like more information, please get in touch.

3. Supporting Statements

a) Statement of Intent

b) Statement on the ACEM Core Values

The ACEM Core Values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and equity define the organisation’s guiding principles, and underpin the way ACEM works in order to meet its vision and mission of ensuring the highest standards are maintained in the training of emergency physicians, and in the provision of emergency care to the communities of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

4. ACEM Core Values Module

All appointees to ACEM roles and entities are required to have completed the ACEM Core Values module. Please indicate if you have completed the module or confirm your undertaking to complete the module if appointed.

5. Curriculum Vitae

The Curriculum Vitae provided will be made available to members of the Steering Group, ACEM Recruitment and/or their delegates for consideration of appointment. Please ensure any personal details are omitted, as required. 

6. Conflicts of Interest

ACEM requires all entity members to disclose any conflicts of interest (perceived or actual) in line with the Conflict of Interest Policy (COR139). Please indicate any conflicts of interest to be considered in the context of potential appointment to the Emergency Department Clinical Quality Registry Steering Group (EDCQRSG) . If there are none, then please leave this field blank.

7. Declaration

I declare that the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I confirm that I provide the perspective of non-clinical individuals on emergency medicine care to the Emergency Department Clinical Quality Registry Steering Group (EDCQRSG) being that I am not a College member, not enrolled in an ACEM training program, and not otherwise ineligible for appointment pursuant to College regulations or policies. I also acknowledge that my Curriculum Vitae and Supporting Statements will be made available to members of the committee, ACEM Recruitment and/or their delegate for consideration of appointment.