Faculty of Travel Medicine

of the

Australasian College of Tropical Medicine

WHAT IS TRAVEL MEDICINE?

Travel Medicine seeks to prevent illnesses and injuries occurring to people going abroad and manages problems arising in people coming back or coming from abroad. It is also concerned about the impact of tourism on health and also advocates for improved health and safety services for tourists.

(adapted from the Primer of Travel Medicine. 2^nd Edition, Townsville: ACTM Publications, 1998).

AIMS OF THE FACULTY

The aims of the Faculty of Travel Medicine are to:

• Act as a professional faculty in travel medicine, providing accreditation and re-accreditation in travel medicine;

• Assist in the production of policy documents on travel medicine;

• At as a reference body on travel medicine for the College;

• Formulate a travel medicine section within Annual Scientific Meetings;

• Develop curriculum guidelines for and assist in delivering training courses in travel medicine;

• Network with other appropriate organisations in travel medicine;

• Apply for grants and seek sponsorship for College programs relating to travel medicine;

• Develop and referee publications in travel medicine on behalf of the College;

• Maintain an internet site for the College on travel medicine;

• Seek accreditation for travel medicine programs organised by the College with other professional accreditation agencies;

• Recognize members who have made a significant contribution to travel medicine through the College Awards and Honours program.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF TRAVEL MEDICINE

 General membership of the Faculty of Travel Medicine is open to all members of The Australasian College of Tropical Medicine,¹ who meet the criteria for one of the following grades of membership of the Faculty. Applicants for membership of the Faculty may apply for one of the following membership levels using the prescribed form. Applications will be reviewed by the Board of Censors of the College. The requirements for membership and maintenance of membership may be subject to change.

Fellow (FFTM)

• Medical, nursing or equivalent degree qualification from a recognised university or college;² AND

• Seven (7) years of postgraduate clinical experience, including at least five (5) years of full-time experience in the practice of travel medicine;³ AND

• Evidence of commitment to continuing education in travel medicine;⁴ AND

• Postgraduate award in travel medicine from a recognised university or college;⁵ OR

• Pass in a written examination in travel medicine set by the faculty +/- viva examination (option active when examination available); OR

• Pass in an examination of a thesis by three referees, comprising evidence of published and unpublished work relating to travel medicine, with a 1000 word summary indicating how this work contributes to the discipline of travel medicine, +/- viva examination.⁶ 

Associate Fellow (AFFTM)

• Medical, nursing or equivalent degree qualification from a recognised university or college; AND

• Seven (7) years of postgraduate clinical experience, including at least five (5) years of full-time experience in the practice of travel medicine; AND

• Evidence of commitment to continuing education in travel medicine.

Member (MFTM)

• Medical, nursing or equivalent degree qualification from a recognised university or college; AND

• Five (5) years of postgraduate clinical experience, including at least two (2) years of full-time experience in the practice of travel medicine; AND

• Evidence of commitment to continuing education in travel medicine.

Associate

• Medical, nursing or equivalent degree qualification from a recognised university or college; AND

• Professional interest or practice in travel medicine.

Notes/Further information

1.     Applicants must also be members of the College.

2.     Medical, nursing or equivalent degree qualification must be registerable in the country in which travel medicine practice is currently undertaken. Equivalent qualifications will include those which qualify candidates to undertake some aspect of clinical work in travel medicine.

3.     Experience should be supported by two references or by nomination by two members of the Faculty of which one should be a Fellow.

4.     Evidence of commitment to continuing education in travel medicine will be by participation in the Faculty’s continuing education program or in a related CME and MOPS programs offered by other approved professional colleges and organisations.

5.     A list of acceptable postgraduate qualifications in travel medicine will be maintained by the College. In general, only named courses in travel, geographical and migrant medicine from approved universities and other institutions will be acceptable.

6.The details for the format of the thesis submission may be obtained from the College Secretariat.

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF TRAVEL MEDICINE

Nominations may be made by College and Faculty members of persons, institutions and organisations who may meet one of the following criteria for Honorary Fellowship or Honorary Membership of the Faculty. Nominations should be made on the prescribed form. Nominations will be reviewed by the Board of Censors of the College and the Awards and Honours Committee of the College and ratified by the College Council. 

Honorary Fellowship 

• Awarded to persons, who meet the requirements for Fellowship of the Faculty, who have made outstanding contributions in travel medicine

Honorary Membership

• Awarded to persons, institutions and organisations, who have made significant contributions to travel medicine

SUBSCRIPTION FEES

Subscription fees for the Faculty are set by the College Executive Council, currently (as at 31 December 2000): 

"Travel Medicine Briefcase" Vol 1.1 Dec 2000 in pdf format. 256kb