Dear Paramedics, On census night, it is vital that our profession is accurately identified in the statistical analysis of Australian occupations. Currently, the Australian Bureau of Statistics lists ambulance officers and paramedics as a single group at level 2 in the skill-based ANZSCO classifications. This grouping has made it difficult to accurately analyze the size, nature [...]
Paramedics Australasia (PA), the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), and the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) would like to invite all emergency healthcare professionals to the EMSA (Emergency South Australia) Conference for 2012. With the theme “Teamwork, Communication, Collaboration”, this is a unique opportunity for multi-disciplinary teams to network and gain access to [...]
South Australia’s Paramedics Australasia Award for Research Excellence Congratulations to Theresa Say for being the recipient of the 2012 recipient of SA’s ‘Paramedics Australasia Award for Research Excellence‘ . Theresa scored the highest score for a paramedic student in the two research topics which form part of the Bachelor of Paramedic Science, with an aggregate score [...]
The Paramedics Australasia (SA Chapter) committee are proud to present you with the Paramedics Australasia (SA Chapter) Autumn 2012 Newsletter. Inside you’ll find reports from our recent CPD activities, updates on paramedic registration, scholarship and funding opportunities, and more! Feel free to share a copy with your friends!
Dear Paramedics Australasia, I hold a paramedic diploma and I whole heartedly support paramedic registration. It must happen. It was evident to me again following a recent two week mine site contract I was employed for, as I left I was replaced with a “Nurse” who, when challenged as to the legality of that claim, [...]
At the Paramedic National Registration Symposium in Adelaide on 7/3/2012, donations from attendees saw a very generous $350 raised for the Mick Wilson Family Appeal. Further donations can be made at any Commonwealth Bank – BSB 062-177, Account 1024 7793. For those who dont know, Michael Wilson was a NSW paramedic who died while working [...]
Due to the campaigning of Paramedics Australasia and with support from the AEA, SAAS and private providers, South Australian Health Minister John Hill said on Wednesday 7th March 2012 in The Advertiser (page 9) that he: “Would strongly support a national registration scheme” and “Paramedics are a distinct professional group with a very important role in [...]
Paramedics Australasia’s “Target 3000” campaign is proving to be a big winner, with posters incorporating the target roundel on display in many worksites around the state. Click HERE for a copy which you could print out and pin up! What is “Target 3000“? It is the number of submissions we are seeking during the most significant developments [...]
Congratulations to Rachel Clay of Mt Gambier, Paramedics Australasia associate member and Facebook ‘Liker’. You are the proud owner of a brand new PA polo shirt! The first 100 people to ‘Like’ the new Paramedics Australasia (SA Chapter) Facebook page were added into the website http://www.mauvecloud.net/randomchooser.html where Rachels name was chosen at random! You can [...]
The PA (SA) committee would like to invite all SA members to come along to a local chapter meeting and get involved in running this great organisation. Dates of upcoming meeting are: – Wednesday 4th April, 2012 – Wednesday 6th June, 2012 – Wednesday 1st August, 2012 – Annual Chapter Meeting – Wednesday 3rd October, [...]
The SA Members Only section of the Paramedics Australasia website has lots of information from past CPD sessions, as well as chapter newsletters and reports. Missed a talk that you wanted to hear? We now record sessions to video so all members can benefit at home, at work, or wherever they may be. To access [...]
Paramedics Australasia (SA) Urban Search and Rescue Course On Friday 2nd December, Paramedics Australasia SA Chapter members were invited to attend a nationally accredited Category 1 course in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). Thanks to a mutually beneficial relationship forged by SA committee members with the SA State Emergency Service, the 23 PA members who [...]
Paramedics Australasia has a brand new Page on Facebook. Join up and network with out of hospital care providers from across the Australasian region – and the world! Open this post for the link.
