AWEMS Conference 2023

2023 Conference: Discover New Heights
13–15 October, Blue Mountains, NSW

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The Australasian Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Society presents 'Discover New Heights' — a conference to equip and inspire you to get outdoors and practice medicine in remote and austere environments and introduce you to some of the outstanding professionals leading the way in wilderness and expedition medicine!

‘Discover New Heights’ will take place on the 13–15th October 2023. The conference this year will be at the Fairmont Resort in Leura, New South Wales in the picturesque Blue Mountains on the traditional Ngurra (land) of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. We have an amazing line up of speakers planned, and we can’t wait to announce them over the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Buy your tickets now to access early-bird ticket prices until Friday 25th August! As always, AWEMS members have access to a special discounted ticket price. Become a member today!

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When you join us for the conference, why not stay a few extra days and enjoy the multitude of outdoor activities the Blue Mountains offer. There’s mountain biking, canyoning, climbing, bushwalking, and more!

Last year was our first in-person conference and it was a hit with overwhelmingly positive feedback from those who attended. We’re planning to make it bigger and better this year and we hope to see you all there!

Sincerely, The AWEMS Conference Crew
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Description: Sunrise over the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters in the scenic Blue Mountains National Park
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2023 Conference Crew Applications

Apply to join our Conference Crew! We are looking for passionate, committed healthcare enthusiasts to join us on this great adventure!
Applications open Monday 6th March and will close the 20th of March.
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‘STOKE THE FIRE’
AWEMS CONFERENCE 2022

14-16th October 2022
UTAS Medical Science Precinct,
nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania

After the great success of our inaugural conference last year, we will be back again this year with another thrilling AWEMS conference. With the goal to push you out of your comfort zones and explore medicine at its most extreme, our 2022 conference will be taking place in beautiful Hobart, Tasmania from the 14th-16th October. Get ready to hear from researchers, expeditioners and other medical professionals who are renowned in their respective fields, and learn practical skills to keep you thriving in the outdoors.
Accreditation for ACRRM and FAWM credits pending.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Submissions can be in the categories of: original research covering the spectrum of wilderness and expedition medicine, case reports, audits and quality improvement, adventure submissions (stories from working in austere environments including lessons learnt along the way).

Please send submissions to conference@awems.org.au before Sept 13th 11:59pm
Please include:
  • Presentation title and topic
  • Presenters full name and affiliations as well as a short biography
  • 3 key learning points
Abstracts will be reviewed by the AWEMS Conference Organising Committee. The selection criteria will include : relevance to the conference theme, contribution to current knowledge and practice of wilderness medicine, accuracy and availability of presenter to deliver topic on site.


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If you have any queries about the conference please
email the conference team for more information.

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2023 Conference Sponsors

Want to partner with AWEMS for our 2023 conference - Discover New Heights? We still have both major and minor sponsorship packages remaining! Advertising ranges from small logos on our website right through to being an official AWEMS partner.

Download our official 2023 Sponsorship Guide or contact sponsorship@awems.org.au for more information.

Previous Conferences

2022
Stoke the Fire

2021
Looking for Adventure