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Australasian College of Tropical Medicine

Rockley Mount, New South Wales, Australia • 3 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

The Australasian College of Tropical Medicine Inc is the pre-eminent organisation in the Australasian region representing professional interests in tropical medicine.The College promotes the highest ethical and professional standards through education and information. It has both regional and global interests with more than 600 members coming from about 30 countries around the World and maintains links to three international organisations working in tropical medicine.Membership includes doctors, scientists, academics, military personnel, veterinary scientists, consultants and other health professionals. Several committees and groups within the College assist in organising local and regional scientific meetings, as well as other professional activities.Aims/VisionThe College is committed to the development of tropical medicine and is working with professionals to help manage the global burden of tropical disease and injury through networking, research and development.The Listed Aims of the College are to: * Encourage continuing education and the exchange of knowledge in tropical medicine; * Collaborate with other organisations in conducting activities of mutual concern, interest and direction in tropical medicine; *Promote research in tropical medicine; *Strive for professionalism and competence among its members and those specialising in and entering into the field of tropical medicine; and *Maintain a historical collection of items relevant to the development of tropical medicine in Australasia.