SPUMS ASM 2024

SPUMS ASM 2024

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Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

in the South Pacific

Welcome to the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS).

SPUMS was founded in 1971 and the purposes of the Society have remained unchanged since its inception:

To facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to provide information on underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to publish a journal and to convene members of the Society annually at a scientific conference.

Events and Educational Conferences

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

French Quarter, New Orleans

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

2024 EUBS, Brest, France

EUBS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

 

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. The Journal of South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (Incorporated in Victoria) A0020660B and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society.

The next issue of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Volume 54 (1) March is available now via your society login.

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine is published electronically. To access the journal log in as a Member.

Older issues can be accessed free of charge at the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal website.

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2024 SPUMS ASM to be held at the Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour – Fiji

12-18 May 2024

Register now.

2024 SPUMS ASM to be held at the Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour – Fiji

12-18 May 2024

Register now.

SPUMS Membership
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630 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne VIC 3004,
Australia

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All queries will be directed to the SPUMS Secretary.

SPUMS Membership

President: 
Guy Williams
Past President: 
Des Gorman
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Robyn Walker
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Mike Davis
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Vanessa Haller, Michal Kluger
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Mike Davis
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Chris Morgan

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1996
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
26
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1996
Candidate: 
L Wheen

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
Paradise Island
ASM Convener: 
Guy Williams - Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Technical Diving
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliot and Bill Hamilton

SPUMS Diplomats

L Wheen

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Mike Davis
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Robyn Walker, John Williamson
SPUMS Administrator: 
Kerry Long
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Mike Davis
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Rees Jones

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1995
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
25
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1995
Candidate: 
C Butler, B Fitzgerald, T Francis, G Jelinek, Simon Mitchell, A Rasheed, Margaret Walker, Robyn Walker, M Weinmann

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
21 - 28 May
ASM Country: 
Fiji
ASM Location and Resort: 
Castaway Island and surrounding resorts
ASM Convener: 
David Davies - Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Fitness to dive
Guest Speakers: 
Fred Bove
Workshops: 
Asthma
Attendance Full: 
200

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
C Butler, B Fitzgerald, T Francis, G Jelinek, S Mitchell, A Rasheed, D Smart, M Walker, R Walker, M Weinmann

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, John Williamson
SPUMS Administrator: 
Kerry Long
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Andy Veale
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Rees Jones

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1994
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
24
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
14 - 22 May
ASM Country: 
Papua New Guinea
ASM Location and Resort: 
Rabual, Hamamas Hotel
ASM Convener: 
Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Causes and management of diving accidents
Guest Speakers: 
None - late cancellation by Peter Bennett
Workshops: 
Diving computers

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, Vacant

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1993
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
23
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
16 - 22 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Des Gorman
ASM Theme: 
The long term effects of diving
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliott
Workshops: 
SPUMS policy on Free ascent training

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Darryl Wallner
Treasurer: 
Sue Paton
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Guy Williams, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1992
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
22
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1992
Candidate: 
P Mark

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
30 May - 06 June
ASM Country: 
Australia
ASM Location and Resort: 
"Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas" Raddison Royal Palms Hotel
ASM Theme: 
Australia's wonder of the world - The Great Barrier Reef
Guest Speakers: 
"AIMS: Australian Institute of Marine Science and GBRMPA: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority"
Workshops: 
Inaugural AGM ANZHMG Diving safety on the Great Barrier Reef

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
P Mark

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
Darryl Wallner
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Sue Paton, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1991
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
21
Editor: 
John Knight

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1991
Candidate: 
V Callanan, T Fallowfield

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
02 - 07 June
ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
North Male Atoll, Vihamanafushi Karumba Village Resort
ASM Theme: 
Fitness for diving, equipment, buoyancy control devices, diving emergency procedures, decompression procedures and diving accident investigation.
Guest Speakers: 
Glen Egstrom

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
V Callanan, T Fallowfield

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Des Gorman
Past President: 
Tony Slark
Secretary: 
John Robinson
Treasurer: 
Grahame Barry
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
John Knight
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Darryl Wallner, John Williamson

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1990
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
20
Significant moments: 
John Knights era starts.
Editor: 
Douglas Walker

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1990
Candidate: 
J Monigatti

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
31 May - 09 June
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Des Gorman
Guest Speakers: 
Greg Adkisson, USN and Ray Rogers, PADI
Workshops: 
Development PADI Tables

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
J Monigatti

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ASMs held since 1971

The first SPUMS Annual Scientific Meeting was held on Heron Island in June of 1972. SPUMS has convened an ASM every year since, traveling to oceanic paradises throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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SPUMS Diving Doctors

SPUMS plays a pivotal role in diving safety in Australia as an NGO, advising on State and Federal legislation and is represented on several Australian Standards committees.

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SPUMS Members

SPUMS has a membership of aprroximately 400, including physicians working in hyperbaric units, navy diving medical officers, emergency, ear nose throat and respiratory specialists, anaesthetists, psychiatrists, general practitioners.

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