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By Amy Cotton on January 31st, 2012

Continuing Education Scholarships for Rural and Remote Health Professionals

The 2012 application round for the Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2) is now open and will close on 1 March 2012. The RHCE2 program, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health and Ageing, supports qualified health professionals working in rural and remote Australia to undertake continuing professional development and inter-professional [...]

By Amy Cotton on January 31st, 2012

National Registration of Paramedics

In the very near future a consultation exercise dealing with the regulation and national independent registration of paramedics will begin. This will determine the future of paramedic practice in Australia for at least a generation. The consultation will be a once-only opportunity to demonstrate that paramedics are healthcare professionals able to provide advanced medical services [...]

By Amy Cotton on January 30th, 2012

AM awarded to Dr Harry Oxer ASM

In the Australia Day Honours for 2012 Dr Harry Frank Oxer ASM was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for service to hyperbaric and underwater medicine, to medical education, and continuing service to St John Ambulance in Western Australia. Dr Oxer was awarded an ASM in 2002 and [...]

By Amy Cotton on January 30th, 2012

ASM Medal Recipients (Australia Day, 2012)

Congratulations to all Ambulance Service Medal Recipients presented with their awards on Australia Day this year. A job well done! This year’s Australia Day recipients are: Dr Ronald Manning ASM (NSW) Ms Maureen Roberts ASM (NSW) Dr Andrew Bacon ASM (VIC) Mr Bryan Cass ASM (VIC) Mr Stephen Humphreys ASM (VIC) Mr Ian Jarvie ASM [...]

PA Launches new eLearning Platform

By Amy Cotton on January 21st, 2012

PA Launches new eLearning Platform

Paramedics Australasia launches a new eLearning Platform for members. eLearning is designed to improve access for members to independent professional education opportunities that can be completed online at a time convenient to members. All topics are designed specifically for paramedics and provide extended information targeted to the profession. As paramedic professionals it is essential that [...]

By Amy Cotton on January 08th, 2012

The Mick Wilson Family Appeal

Donations can be made to the Mick Wilson Family Appeal at any Commonwealth Bank, or via direct transfer to: BSB: 062-‐177 Account: 1024 7793. Channel 7 has also developed a free community service announcement, which can be viewed here. David Tassicker (Chair, PA-ACT) attended the funeral service and has provided the following words. On Tuesday [...]

By Amy Cotton on December 28th, 2011

RIP Michael Wilson

Paramedic colleagues The tragic death of paramedic Michael Wilson whilst engaged in a rescue operation on Christmas eve is saddening beyond words. We must all reflect on the dangers that regularly confront our colleagues, but when a rescuer dies in the process of helping others it is all the more poignant. On behalf of President [...]

By Amy Cotton on December 03rd, 2011

New PA Board elected

After a successful AGM on Friday 2 December 2011, a new Board of Directors was elected to continue the work of Paramedics Australasia in supporting and promoting the profession. The Board of Directors is: Richard Brightwell, WA Alan Eade, VIC Helen Eyles, QLD Mick Lazell, QLD Richard Larsen, SA Ian Patrick, VIC John Richardson, TAS [...]

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By Amy Cotton on November 23rd, 2011

Paramedics Australasia represented in federal health discussions

Paramedics Australasia policy advisor, Ray Bange was a member of a small delegation from the Australian Health Care Reform Alliance that met with federal politicians and policy advisors in Canberra on 21 November 2011 to discuss health and policy issues. The officials involved in the meetings were: Dr Andrew Southcott (Lib) Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for [...]

By Amy Cotton on November 10th, 2011

JEPHC Symposium

Third Annual JEPHC Symposium Honouring the past, celebrating the present and embracing the opportunities of the future When: Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm Where: Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor, The Alfred Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran Registration: $25 (excluding lunch) Further information and registration: med-jephc@monash.edu Session themes and highlights David Shugg [...]

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The Forgotten Health Profession

By Amy Cotton on October 21st, 2011

The Forgotten Health Profession

A commentary highlighting the forgotten role of paramedics and out-of-hospital Emergency Medical Services in the debate on national health care policy. Recently updated and revised – if you haven’t read it yet, it is well worth a look! View the commentary here.

By Amy Cotton on October 08th, 2011

Conference 2011 – Paper and presentation winners

Congratulations to the following winners! APEHRF (David Komesaroff) Paper winner Bill Lord won the APEHRF (David Komesaroff) best paper for his research on pain management. Best paper in the category Higher Degree by Research The winner for this award was Ziad Nehme for his work on paediatric weight estimation formulae. Best paper in the category [...]

By Amy Cotton on October 06th, 2011

Follow the PA Conference on Twitter

Conference news and discussions can all be followed on Twitter at #PAConf2011. See a live feed on the PA site at: PA Conference Twitter Feed.

By Amy Cotton on September 26th, 2011

Industry forum discusses need for registration

An industry forum at Edith Cowan University on Friday 23rd September was well attended with representatives from major companies such as BHP and various private providers of paramedic services in Western Australia. The meeting was addressed by PA national policy advisor Ray Bange about the future directions of the paramedic profession and the implications of [...]

By Amy Cotton on September 26th, 2011

Policy Advisor speaks on future directions of profession

National policy advisor Ray Bange attended the Annual Meeting of the WA Chapter of Paramedics Australasia in Perth on Thursday 22nd September. The meeting was well attended with nearly forty members present from all categories of membership and industry settings. This strong level of support is indicative of the growing interest that members have in [...]