Published in the JEPHC in 2010 this article titled: The provision of Ambulance Services in Australia: a legal argument for the national registration of paramedics provides some important information on paramedic registration. Have a read HERE.
Paramedics Australasia representatives Darren Penny, David Tassicker and National Policy Advisor Ray Bange met on Friday 27 April with senior members of the ACT Health Directorate and the ACT Ambulance Service and chaired by Jennie Gordon, Director, Workforce Policy and Planning, ACT Health Directorate. The meeting discussed a number of issues surrounding the national registration [...]
On 12 April 2012, Ian Patrick, President of Paramedics Australasia accompanied by Les Hotchin (Secretary) and Alan Eade (Director) met with the Hon John Hill MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in South Australia. The key topic of discussion was paramedic registration, as well as the upcoming consultation [...]
On Tuesday 17 April, Executive Member Mick Davis AM and National Policy Advisor Ray Bange met with the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Baggoley. Discussions covered the role of paramedics in emergency and primary care, the integration of out-of-hospital care into the mainstream of healthcare policy and funding, and other elements of relevant [...]
Paramedics Australasia ACT Chairman David Tassicker met with Dr Mike Kelly, Parliamentary Secretary of Defence on Thursday 12 April. Discussions were wide-ranging concerning recent developments within the profession, including: The underlying reasons for and progress of proposed Paramedic Registration under APHRA; ADF Medic inclusion within the potential framework of any Paramedic Registration program. The complementary [...]
The Australian Emergency Law blog maintained by Michael Eburn (Senior Fellow at the ANU College of Law and the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University, Canberra) to discuss legal issues affecting the emergency services (that is fire, ambulance and rescue services) in Australia has recently included some interesting discussions on [...]
Over 120 people attended the Paramedic National Registration Symposium held in SA on 7th March, 2012! With a majority of SAAS paramedics, there were also private sector paramedics, defence force medics, paramedic academics and many student paramedics. This was far greater turnout than was expected and demonstrates the professionalism of paramedics and their willingness to [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Internationally Paramedics and Ambulance Officers are regulated in different ways. The most recent example of a move towards registration is New Zealand where an application for registration of paramedics was lodged with the Ministry of Health in October 2011. The lead up to this application involved an extensive consultation period managed by Ambulance New Zealand, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
