On top of breaking new ground with the first ANZCP workshop in Wagga Wagga, the workshop will also be streamed live via video conferencing to Albury and Griffith, giving paramedics, medical students and other frontline emergency staff from those regional areas the opportunity to access exceptional professional development opportunities without the need for hours of traveling.

Further to this, ANZCP is currently looking into making professional development workshops available online as part of the  new ANZCP website to be launched later this year. ANZCP has been busy videoing and editing a number of workshops from the past 18 months, which will be available as online content for members to access.

Anyone interested in attending the Illicit Drugs workshop in Wagga Wagga, Albury or Griffith, please register by clicking here.

Matt Johnson comes to us with 13 years experience from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) where he has worked as an ACLS Paramedic amongst a myriad of other roles including clinical, supervisory, educational and senior management positions spanning both the communication and operational environments.

Along with his QAS experience, Matt also works with 3 of the top universities in Qld as a sessional academic where he lectures and tutors all levels of paramedic students and also has an extensive experience in an array of business management  and marketing positions prior to commencing with QAS. 

Scott Devenish is a Lecturer in Paramedic Science within the School of Clinical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. Scott’s professional background includes 7 years as a paramedic academic with Queensland University of Technology and Charles Sturt University. Prior to his move to academia, Scott worked as an Ambulance Clinical Educator with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales (ASNSW) Education Centre for 8 years. During his time at ambulance education, Scott was the Chair of the ASNSW Learning and Assessment Committee, and a member of the ASNSW Infection Control Committee. Prior to his appointment at the AEC, Scott was a Paramedic in the then North Sydney and Central Coast Sector, and a Registered Nurse. 

Scott has a Masters Degree in Vocational Education and Training, a Certificate in Immunisation for Registered Nurses, a Diploma in Paramedic Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Scott is currently completing a PhD through Queensland University of Technology examining the professional socialisation of university educated paramedics as they make the transition from university student to practising paramedic intern.

Please welcome Scott and Matt as National Directors and we look forward to the experience and knowledge they both have to offer. Welcome aboard Scott and Matt! 

If you’re after hands on learning we continue with the excellent Xtreme 2 workshops and for those of you keen to immerse yourselves in full day or multiple day learning, our two conferences – Trauma on the Border at Tweed Heads in April, and the Paediatric Conference in Newcastle in November – will be just what you are after.

A second calendar will be released in May/June covering the second half of the year.

Follow the link below to the new calendar, more detail on upcoming CPD events and booking.

http://www.anzcp.org.au/education/coming-cpd-events

Please RSVP for catering to secretary@anzcp.org.au

Read article online here

http://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2013-honours-lists

2012 PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL WINNERS

HEROISM – MICHAEL WILSON

ONE of the state’s most-skilled SCAT paramedics, Michael died on Christmas Eve during the rescue of an injured canyoner near Carrington Falls, south of Sydney. He was lowered into the canyon and secured the man in the basket before preparing himself and the man to be winched back to the helicopter. As they left the ground, Michael and the basket were thrown against the rocks violently. He placed himself between his patient and the rock wall, sustaining severe injuries. The man was lifted to safety but Michael could not be winched up. His line was cut and he died at the scene.

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A tribute night was held on 16th June 2012 with many of his colleagues, friends and family attending to raise money for the young family of Mick Wilson, who tragically died whilst performing a dangerous winch rescue on Christmas Eve 2011. The event was organised by friends and work colleagues of the well respected and much loved officer, to be “a feel good party and benefit night to celebrate the life of Mick Wilson SCAT Paramedic, and to help his family“. All proceeds raised at the event will go directly to his wife Kellie and their young children. The event was a raging success with the venue at capacity, a sellout months in advance. Hundreds of items were auctioned and raffled, raising thousands for the young family. It was announced at the event that ACAPnsw is working with the Wilson family to create a perpetual award that will be named in Mick’s honour, to be presented annually from 2013. ACAPnsw congratulates the organising committee on a very well organised event.

Our major sponsor for the event was ZOLL and other sponsors included Tynan Mackenzie, Smith & Nephew, Ferno, Laerdal and your Paramedic Shop. Additionally, our thanks to all presenters for giving not only their valuable time, but great presentations.

Special thanks to Jeff Andrew who organised the ‘on the ground’ side of the concert and arranged all of our presenters. Such organisation of the high quality that was evident can’t be achieved without the support of those around you, and as such we thank Jeff’s wife Jo and their family for their assistance and patience whilst the conference was being organised and held.

With the feed back we received throughout the day and from the survey forms completed, we have begun planning for the next conference to be held on the coast!

These pictures are from the day and reflect the great time had by all!

The constitutional amendments and name change motions were overwhelmingly supported by the membership at the General meeting. An official launch of the new name and brand will occur in the coming months.

The Board is also pleased to advise that the Executive positions were also decided at a subsequent board meeting. Peter Lang was re-elected Chairman, Michael Smith re-elected to the Treasurer position, and Dr Paula McMullen was elected Vice Chair of the College.

The Board thanks the members for their participation and support.