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Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) is a non-profit agency for advancing emergency medicine research

Emergency Medicine Foundation: finding better ways to save lives

The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) was established to build upon the success of the Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation. QEMRF was established in 2007 with an investment of $5 million from the Queensland Government through Queensland Health. To date QEMRF has committed over $8 million into over 70 emergency medicine research projects in Queensland public hospital Emergency Departments. The outcomes of QEMRF funded research is attracting international attention that has the opportunity to positively impact on emergency medicine outcomes throughout the world. Our new foundation, EMF, will continue to raise funds to address an under investment in emergency medicine research across the sector nationally and internationally. The Emergency Medicine Foundation is focused on continuing the tradition of identifying the highest quality clinical research projects that will translate into improved practice, better patient experience, as well as delivering significant economic benefits to our healthcare systems. EMF intends to extend and capitalize on our successful grant administration and research selection systems by securing further government, philanthropic and corporate funding. We will offer research grants across the broader emergency medicine sector throughout Australia and beyond. EMF will support practical research projects engaging healthcare professionals, including emergency physicians and nurses, ambulance, fire-fighting and emergency retrieval professionals and many more. Please view our social media policy at www.emergencymedicinefoundation.org.au/terms-conditions/website-social-media-electronic-newsletters-terms-conditions-use/

10/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr Akmez Latona! 🎉

At last week’s Jamieson Trauma Institute Annual Showcase, Dr Akmez Latona - Emergency Physician at West Moreton Health and Retrieval Physician with LifeFlight - received the 2026 Cliff Pollard Award in recognition of his research advancing trauma care. 🏆

Supported by EMF, Dr Latona’s research compared single versus dual FIBTEM assays in the management of bleeding in trauma patients. His work helps ensure patients receive an accurate diagnosis of clot dysfunction so they can receive fibrinogen replacement - a protein that helps stabilise blood clots.🩸

This work was undertaken with his research team, including Dr James Winearls and Professor Biswadev Mitra.

We were thrilled to attend the showcase, where clinicians, researchers, health consumers and other professionals came together to explore innovation in trauma care.

Meeting Associate Professor Cliff Pollard AM made the moment especially meaningful, honouring his legacy while celebrating the next generation of researchers.

Congratulations again to Dr Latona on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you to JTI for hosting such an inspiring and collaborative showcase. 👏

09/03/2026

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women shaping the future of emergency medicine research. 👏🌏

At this year’s EMF Grants Award Ceremony, around 50% of recipients will be women - a fantastic milestone that highlights the growing strength of women in research. 🌟

These researchers are leading projects that improve patient care, advance evidence-based practice, and drive innovations across the system, from trauma care and paediatric studies to digital health and bedside technology.

Their work spans hospital, community, and rural settings, showing the breadth and impact of women-led research across Queensland.

📸 Featured here is a selection of women receiving their grant funding certificates at the ceremony this week: Dr Ya-Ling Huang, Ms Brooke Charters, Ms Tara Pidegeon, Dr Grace Xu, Dr Amanda McConnell and Ms Elizabeth Doran.

🚨Applications for Round 45 of EMF’s Queensland Research Program are now open, if you have a research idea, now’s the time to take the next step!

📌 Apply now & find out more: https://emergencyfoundation.org.au/queensland-research-program/

05/03/2026

🚨 Deadline Extended: Research Translation in Emergency Care 🚨

How do we turn high-quality emergency medicine research into everyday practice? EMF is calling on experienced teams to explore the barriers and enablers of research translation across Queensland’s public healthcare system.

This is your chance to shape how evidence is implemented in EDs, pre-hospital care, and beyond, helping patients, clinicians, and the health system benefit from research that truly makes a difference.

🗓️ New Submissions Deadline: 16 March 2026

📌 More info & guidelines: https://emergencyfoundation.org.au/request-for-submissions-barriers-and-enablers-to-research-translation/

04/03/2026

Help shape the next generation of emergency medicine research 🌟

A/Prof Alison Craswell has reviewed many EMF grant schemes, but says the Emerge and Jumpstart grants are her favourite.

🗨️ “These grants see novice or early career researchers beginning their research journey with often left of field, innovative ideas in their projects.”

Being a reviewer isn’t just about assessing applications, it’s an opportunity to:

🔹 Enhance your own research skills and learn what funders look for in rigorous, innovative applications
🔹 Connect with other experienced researchers and clinician leaders
🔹 Support the next generation of researchers to bring their ideas to life

📩 Register your interest to join EMF’s Reviewer Pool and help assess the next generation of emergency medicine research: info@emfoundation.org.au

02/03/2026

🎤 Keynote Spotlight: Dr Elizabeth (EJ) Marsden

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr EJ Marsden as a keynote speaker at the 2026 ACEM & EMF Research Symposium! 👏

Dr Marsden leads the Older Persons Emergency Network (OPEN), an innovative model delivering emergency care to older people in their homes or Residential Aged Care Facilities, helping reduce unnecessary ED visits and keeping patients safe where they want to be.

Supported by an EMF Research Capacity Building grant, the OPEN team has strengthened research and evaluation capability within the program.

📅 Join us on 11-12 March 2026 - limited places remain across the Symposium: https://acem.eventsair.com/acem-research-symposium-2026/

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Metro North Health

26/02/2026

Plan your project with precision: start with stats! 📊

Professor Robert Ware, biostatistician at Wesley Research Institute and Griffith University, has over 20 years’ experience collaborating with clinical colleagues to strengthen the design of their research studies, from birth cohorts to randomised trials.

A trusted collaborator and EMF grant reviewer, Prof Ware has shaped research across drug overdose, trauma care, paediatric ultrasound, vascular access, and ED crowding. His expertise strengthens study design, analysis, and interpretation, helping EMF-funded research achieve real-world impact. 🙌

Whether refining your research question, calculating sample size, or tackling missing data, involving a biostatistician early ensures your project is robust and your findings will be meaningful.

If you’re applying for Round 45 of the Queensland Research Program, EMF can connect you with the right statistical support. 🤝

📌 Round 45 applications are open: https://emergencyfoundation.org.au/queensland-research-program/

📅 Closing 20 April (25 May for Emerge)

23/02/2026

Discover the latest in Queensland emergency medicine research in EMF’s first Research Newsletter for 2026. 🎉

Highlights from this edition:

🚨Round 45 of the Queensland Research Program - now open with increased funding
🔍Commissioned project exploring research translation in emergency care
📅The upcoming Australasian College for Emergency Medicine & EMF Research Symposium in Brisbane
💻EMF-supported trauma skills online learning, led by A/Prof Fran Williamson

Read about the latest research, innovative training, and funding opportunities - all designed to support clinicians and strengthen emergency care across Queensland.

📌 Explore the full newsletter: https://app4.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=1956686&a=111266&k=kxKwHn0MC19KXyWP-E93k8WXSW6Ji7ShNqQ7tBEfpFk

19/02/2026

🎤 Don’t miss the ARISE FLUIDS trial results!

The Australasian Resuscitation in Sepsis Evaluation: FLUid or Vasopressors in Emergency Department Sepsis (ARISE FLUIDS) is a multicentre, randomised controlled trial which is the largest study of fluids vs vasopressors in sepsis patients across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. 🌏

Due to be presented at the ACEM & EMF Research Symposium 2026 by A/Prof Stephen Macdonald, the trial explores the best approach to haemodynamic resuscitation in septic shock, restricted fluids with early vasopressors vs larger initial IV fluid volumes.

💡 EMF-supported pilot research in Queensland helped inform this trial, contributing to early sepsis research capacity and collaboration.

📅 Register for the Symposium (11-12 March): https://ace.mn/RS26

This is a closed, confidential session.

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

18/02/2026

Trauma Care Research Scholarships: Now Open 🎓

🗨️ “Be curious and take the opportunity to apply for this course, you have nothing to lose and a great deal to gain!”

That’s Roberta Ridolfi, Clinical Nurse Educator at Retrieval Services Queensland and previous EMF Trauma Care Scholarship recipient, sharing her advice.💡

Through this scholarship, Queensland emergency clinicians can complete the Emergency Medicine Research Course delivered by Monash University and The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre. building practical skills in research design, critical thinking and evidence-based care. 📚

The program is designed for clinicians who are new to research and want to improve trauma care in regional, rural and remote Queensland. Applicants nominate their own mentor or choose from a list of experienced researchers at the Jamieson Trauma Institute.

You don’t need to be an academic to be involved in or lead research, just curious and ready to grow. ✨

📌 Apply and find out more: https://emergencyfoundation.org.au/trauma-care/

EMF thanks the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) for supporting this program. 👏

Queensland Health

17/02/2026

Getting Intubation Right: How an EMF Emerge Grant is Improving Emergency Airway management 💡

Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a cornerstone of critical care, allowing patients airway to be protected, ensuring they get sufficient oxygen and crucial lifesaving procedures.

The process involves giving a muscle relaxant, Rocuronium, to help improve both the success of the procedure and how long it takes. There remains a lot of uncertainty about what the correct dose of Rocuronium to relax the muscles is, especially in the most critically unwell patients.

🚨 Funded through Round 44 of EMF’s Queensland Research Program, Dr Robbie Ley Greaves is exploring whether a higher dose of rocuronium leads to safer, faster, and more reliable intubations.

Guided by Dr Ben Aston, Clinical Research Lead for LifeFlight, this Emerge Grant supports Dr Ley Greaves as he develops his statistical research expertise while leading a high-impact project.

Drawing on over 700 intubations of critically unwell patients performed by LifeFlight, the ROAD study will generate evidence to guide safer emergency care for critically ill patients. 🛩️

Congratulations to Dr Ley Greaves on this important research! 👏

📌 Have a research idea? Round 45 of the Queensland Research Program is now open. Learn more: https://emergencyfoundation.org.au/queensland-research-program/

16/02/2026

Emergency department demand in Australia: what 20 years of data tells us

A national study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from CSIRO, Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Health and The University of Queensland analysed ED presentations from 2003–2023 using Age-Period-Cohort (APC) modelling to understand how ED use is changing over time and across generations.

While the growth in ED visits has slowed in recent years, the study emphasised some concerning trends: ED visits have consistently increased in Australians aged

12/02/2026

🎤 Keynote Speaker Announcement!

We’re excited to announce the keynote speakers for Day 1 of the ACEM & EMF Research Symposium. 👏

Joining us are two internationally respected voices shaping the future of emergency care:

📍 Conjoint Professor Carolyn Hullick
Emergency Physician, Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, and a recognised leader in geriatric emergency medicine, driving system-level improvements that better support older and vulnerable patients.

📍 Professor Robert W. Neumar
Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and a global leader in cardiac arrest resuscitation science. As Co-Chair of International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, his work influences emergency care practice worldwide.

On Day 2, we welcome keynote speaker Professor Steve Wesselingh, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), bringing national research leadership to the program.

Three outstanding keynote speakers across two days - one collaborative symposium advancing emergency care.

📅 Register for the Symposium here: https://acem.eventsair.com/acem-research-symposium-2026/

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The Emergency Medicine Foundation is one of the few Australian organisations awarding research grants to clinician-led studies into improved emergency healthcare.

After a decade of operations, our rigorous, impact-driven grants programs are leading to system-wide changes, and most importantly, improved patient outcomes in areas such as chest pain, trauma, aged care and paediatrics. In many instances, these changes are being implemented nationally.

The Emergency Medicine Foundation was established in 2007 with an investment of $5 million from the Queensland Government through Queensland Health. To date, we have committed more than $15 million into 169 emergency medicine healthcare research projects.

Through our research investment programs, we have been at the fore-front of building an emergency workforce, particularly in Queensland, which is proactively engaged in developing evidence-based clinical and system improvements. This has led to the national and international translation and adoption of new models of care, which are sustainable, affordable and integrated. Please view our social media policy at http://emergencyfoundation.org.au/terms-conditions/