Australasian Trauma Society
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| Abbreviation | ATS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Trauma Care |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
| Location |
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Region served | Australia & New Zealand |
Official language | English |
President | Helen Jowett |
| Website | https://www.anzts.com.au/ |
The Australasian Trauma Society (ATS)[1] is a medical specialist interest group for medical and paramedical individuals working in the area of traumatic injury. It was begun in 1997 by a group of health professionals from Australia and New Zealand involved in trauma care. In 2022 the ATS was renamed the Australian and New Zealand Trauma Society (ANZTS).
Aims
[edit]The stated aims of the ATS are:
- To foster and promote scientific research into all aspects of Trauma Care.
- To improve the standard and delivery of trauma Services to the Australasian community.
- To provide opportunities for all those involved in trauma Care in Australasia to further their scientific knowledge and exchange information in this field.
- To promote and develop the highest standards of patient care, education and organisation in the field of trauma in order to deliver higher standards of community care
- To promote communications and relations with international organisations involved in Trauma Care.
Membership
[edit]Membership of the Society is open to doctors, nurses and paramedical personnel from both Australia and New Zealand. Associate membership is open to others outside of those categories.
Activities
[edit]The ATS runs an annual scientific meeting either alone or in combination with other organisations such as the Trauma Association of Canada.[2] It also provides financial and other support for the Australasian National Trauma Registry consortium.[3]
An annual travelling fellowship is offered to a member to allow them to further their trauma care knowledge.
The medical journal Injury[4] is the journal for both the ATS and the British Trauma Society.[5]
Reference list
[edit]- ^ http://www.atsoc.com.au/ Archived 11 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine ATS Home Page
- ^ http://www.traumacanada.org/ Trauma Association of Canada homepage
- ^ "National Trauma Registry Consortium - (Australia & New Zealand) at the University of Queensland". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008. Australasian Binational Trauma Registry Consortium.
- ^ http://www.injuryjournal.com/ Injury Journal homepage
- ^ "British Trauma Society : TRAUMA.ORG". Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008. British Trauma Society homepage