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 [...]
Non-members can register to receive PA’s Rapid Response for a trial period Rapid Response is distributed to all members of Paramedics Australasia, however in the coming period of great activity regarding paramedic registration non-members can receive Rapid Response for a trial period – so even if you’re not a member of PA you can still [...]
The strategy to win registration has incorporated a broad multi-faceted program of building greater awareness of the profession and creating a more responsive professional body and communication platform. Paramedics Australasia (PA) today is a very different and much more effective professional body than what it was a few years ago. Progress has been nothing short [...]
The promotion and advocacy activities of PA scored a breakthrough in mid-2011 with the recognition of Paramedics as being eligible for Commonwealth government scholarship grants for rural and remote professionals. The scheme known as the National Allied Health Services Support Scheme (NAHSSS) and administered through the Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) opened [...]
A paramedic student has been awarded an undergraduate study grant through the Nursing and Allied Health Services Support Scheme(NAHSSS). Kelsey Jaensch from South Australia was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to study her second year of Bachelor of Health Science at Flinders University in South Australia. Kelsey will receive a further $10,000 for her third year [...]
Join Mr Ray Bange for a very informative presentation on Paramedic Registration. This was presented to 30 PA Members and invited guests at Kamberra Wine Company – Lyneham ACT on the 29th of June 2011. A fantastic night was had by all.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
