The Australasian College of Paramedicine

About this episode:In this episode of The Debrief we have Tara McAndrew interviewing  Aidan Baron. Aidan is an advocate and has a passion for improving the care of marginalised patient populations, making it the topic of discussion for this episode.About Aidan BaronAidan is a paramedic researcher, educator, and now junior doctor working in Sydney.He has a passion for the place where science meets ethics and is a strong advocate for improving the care of marginalised patient populations.After completing his paramedic studies at UTAS in Sydney, he pursued an Honours research year examining ultrasound-guided IVs by paramedics followed by a post-grad in emergency medicine ultrasound and a year as a visiting researcher in London.Aidan sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Paramedic Practice and is the recipient of the Philips Young Clinical Pioneer Scholarship and the 2022 Central Queensland University Alumnus of the Year for his services to paramedicine and emergency medicine internationally. He has published on the care of LGBTQIA+ patients in the EMJ and regularly reviews for resuscitation, emergency medicine, and pre-hospital care journals. About Tara McAndrew (guest host):Tara has worked as a paramedic for 24 years in NSW. She has worked at Campsie and Marrickville and at Rockdale after her ICP training for many years. She moved into academia and is currently as a Lecturer in the School of Paramedicine at the University of Tasmania's Sydney Campus. She has developed a keen research interest, with her first project inspiring today's conversation on what new graduates find supportive in their first year of practice. Tara has a keen interest in the mental health of both paramedics and caring for people in the community and has a YouTube channel called 'Spotlight on Paramedicine'.About Jonas Ogonowski (College host):Jonas is the Learning and Development Officer for the Australasian College of Paramedicine.Episode resources:https://www.samkillermann.com/work/genderbread-person/ https://auspath.org.au/ 

About this series:The Debrief is excited to introduce our guest-host, Tara McAndrew to help us shine a spotlight on an essential topic that lies at the heart of our profession: the significance of preceptorship and support for new graduates. As paramedics, we understand that the transition from classroom learning to real-life emergency response can be a daunting journey. That's why Tara – an experienced paramedic with knowledge and research in this area - will be sitting down each episode for a conversation with paramedics to hear about their experience and learnings. You will hear about a mature age career change, cultural aspects of preceptorship and graduate support, and what it is like moving to and working in the UK, among others.Whether you're a seasoned paramedic looking to enhance your preceptor skills or a fresh graduate about to embark on this life-saving journey, this series is sure to offer valuable perspectives and tips for a successful, fulfilling career.About this episode:In this episode of The Debrief exploring preceptorship and the experiences and support of new graduates, we have Tara McAndrew interviewing  Jane Kenny about her career transition into paramedicine.About Jane KennyJane Kenny is Sydney born and raised. With a diverse career including following ski seasons around the world as a Ski Race Coach, Working at ELLE Magazine and management of a leading model agency. She has spent the last 20 years in health care spanning across public, private, and not-for-profit, encompassing operational and project management, business development, and operational/clinical redesign.Prior to studying Paramedicine, Jane was on a superspeed treadmill of juggling kids, a separation, an Executive Directorship of a hospital, Chair of Committee and Board & Committee Member across multiple industries and services. After six years June still wasn’t feeling satisfied at the end of her days & realised it was time to re-evaluate. Jane is currently an On-Road Paramedic with NSW Ambulance for 2 years now. About Tara McAndrew (guest host):Tara has worked as a paramedic for 24 years in NSW. She has worked at Campsie and Marrickville and worked at Rockdale after doing her ICP training for many years. She moved into academia, currently as a Lecturer in the School of Paramedicine at University of Tasmania's Sydney Campus. She has developed a keen research interest, with her first project inspiring today's conversation on what new graduates find supportive in their first year of practice. Tara has a keen interest in mental health of both paramedics and caring for people in the community and has a YouTube channel called 'Spotlight on Paramedicine'.About Jonas Ogonowski (College host):Jonas is the Learning and Development Officer for the Australasian College of Paramedicine. 

About this series:The Debrief is excited to introduce our guest-host, Tara McAndrew to help us shine a spotlight on an essential topic that lies at the heart of our profession: the significance of preceptorship and support for new graduates. As paramedics, we understand that the transition from classroom learning to real-life emergency response can be a daunting journey. That's why Tara – an experienced paramedic with knowledge and research in this area - will be sitting down each episode for a conversation with paramedics to hear about their experience and learnings. You will hear about a mature age career change, cultural aspects of preceptorship and graduate support, and what it is like moving to and working in the UK, among others.Whether you're a seasoned paramedic looking to enhance your preceptor skills or a fresh graduate about to embark on this life-saving journey, this series is sure to offer valuable perspectives and tips for a successful, fulfilling career.About this episode:In this episode of The Debrief exploring preceptorship and the experiences and support of new graduates, we have Tara McAndrew interviewing the wonderful Daynah Nash. Daynah completed her studies here in 2020 and then headed over to work in the UK just as the heat was turning up on COVID-19. Daynah took a chance, decided to go, and hasn’t looked back since. For anyone who has ever thought about working in the UK or overseas, this episode is for you! About Daynah NashDaynah graduated from the University of Tasmania in April 2020 with a Bachelor's of Paramedic Practice.  She moved to the United Kingdom in September 2020 and has been working there as a paramedic ever since. Daynah loves traveling on her days off and exploring London when she gets the time!About Tara McAndrew:Tara has worked as a paramedic for 24 years in NSW. She has worked at Campsie and Marrickville and worked at Rockdale after doing her ICP training for many years. She moved into academia, currently as a Lecturer in the School of Paramedicine at University of Tasmania's Sydney Campus. She has developed a keen research interest, with her first project inspiring today's conversation on what new graduates find supportive in their first year of practice. Tara has a keen interest in mental health of both paramedics and caring for people in the community. Tara also has a YouTube channel called 'Spotlight on Paramedicine'.About Jonas Ogonowski (Host)Jonas is the Learning and Development Officer for the Australasian College of Paramedicine. 

About this episode:The Debrief is excited to introduce our guest-host, Tara McAndrew to help us shine a spotlight on an essential topic that lies at the heart of our profession: the significance of preceptorship and support for new graduates. As paramedics, we understand that the transition from classroom learning to real-life emergency response can be a daunting journey. That's why Tara – an experienced paramedic with knowledge and research in this area - will be sitting down each episode for a conversation with paramedics to hear about their experience and learnings. You will hear about a mature age career change, cultural aspects of preceptorship and graduate support, and what it is like moving to and working in the UK, among others.Whether you're a seasoned paramedic looking to enhance your preceptor skills or a fresh graduate about to embark on this life-saving journey, this episode is sure to offer valuable perspectives and tips for a successful, fulfilling career.About Tara McAndrew:Tara has worked as a paramedic for 24 years in NSW. She has worked at Campsie and Marrickville and worked at Rockdale after doing her ICP training for many years. She moved into academia, currently as a Lecturer in the School of Paramedicine at University of Tasmania's Sydney Campus. She has developed a keen research interest, with her first project inspiring today's conversation on what new graduates find supportive in their first year of practice. Tara has a keen interest in mental health of both paramedics and caring for people in the community. Tara also has a YouTube channel called 'Spotlight on Paramedicine'.About Jonas Ogonowski (Host)Jonas is the Learning and Development Officer for the Australasian College of Paramedicine. 

About this episode:Implicit bias. Prejudice. Implicit attitude. Synonyms of the same theory – essentially: an attitude or a perceptive of someone [particularly a patient] of which we are not consciously aware. The brain has a natural tendency to sift, sort and categorise information about the world around us which is an innate formation of implicit bias. It is normal. But how does it affect the way we treat patients, how they are able to access health care and the consequences that overflow into long term outcomes? In this podcast we discuss implicit bias, what it is and elements of it in pre-hospital practice. An eye opening and informative chat which highlights the potential for ongoing impacts on the patient’s health journey. About Shaun WhitmoreShaun is an experienced Flight Paramedic with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and health care industry. Shaun is skilled in Emergency Management, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).About Stephanie NixonStephanie is an advanced care paramedic with QAS. She lives and works in a small rural town where she is an active member of the community. She has worked as a paramedic for the past 10 years after completing a Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) at QUT. She is now completing a Master of Paramedicine (Extended Care) at Charles Sturt University and looks forward to furthering her research pathway in the future.About Shonel Hall (Host)Shonel is a practicing midwife & paramedic as well as academic in paramedicine. She is passionate about out-of-hospital obstetrics and educating paramedics on birth and helping alleviate the fear surrounding these presentations. Outside of work Shonel is a wife and mother of 4 beautiful children under 10. She is an avid camper, Prosecco enthusiast and works toward reducing the effect of our footprint on the planet.* Please note – we sincerely apologise for some sound / internet reception issues encountered in this episode. ReferencesStephanie Nixon Article published in the Australian College of Paramedicine (2022) Response Magazine – Spring 2022 (page 14) - click here to viewStephanie Nixon ACPIC 22 case study presentation (Frequent calls to the ambulance service and the ways we managed this in a small community) covers aspects of implicit bias. Click here to viewFitzGerald, C., & Hurst, S. (2017). Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC medical ethics,18(1), 19. Click here to view  

About this episode:Dan O'Brien leads a panel of remote and austere prehospital care specialists from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to discuss their experiences working in remote and austere settings. Dan is joined by Danielle Little, Sunny Whitfield, Kerryn Wratt and Nicole Foster, whose collective expertise covers prehospital care in offshore, expedition, film and wilderness medicine, military, mining, exploration, and construction industries, and provide insight into what it is like to work in these environments.  About Nicole FosterNicole Foster is an Australian registered paramedic who has worked as a paramedic and educator on four continents, specialising in remote and austere prehospital care. Nicole is a working group member of the International Committee of Austere Emergency Care, the International Board of Speciality Certification (Wilderness Paramedic) in the United States and the Community Paramedicine working group with the Australian College of Paramedicine. She has contributed to the NATO Special Operations Combat Medic Remote and Austere Medicine field guide for practitioners. She founded the International Health Research Institute – a European research and consultancy company focusing on improving health systems, technology, and health professionals in remote and austere locations. About Kerryn WrattKerryn has 20+ years experience as a frontline intensive care and wilderness paramedic having worked in Victoria and Tasmania as well as internationally in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Nepal. In 2012 Kerryn received a scholarship from the Emergency Services Foundation to explore emergency response systems that deploy medical personnel into remote and wilderness environments throughout North America. Kerryn’s subsequent report helped inform the establishment of Ambulance Victoria’s statewide paramedic wilderness response system. In 2018 and 2019 Kerryn delivered Basic Wilderness Life Support courses on the Annapurna Base camp trek in Nepal and in 2020 he volunteered with the Himalayan Rescue Association at a high altitude medical clinic in Pheriche. In 2020 Kerryn completed his Fellowship of Wilderness Medicine in association with the Wilderness Medicine Society in the USA. In 2021 the WMS awarded Kerryn the Warren D Bowman award for services to Wilderness Medicine, the first time this had been awarded outside of the USA. Kerryn is currently based in Nelson, New Zealand as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic on the Nelson/Marlborough Rescue Helicopter and serves as founding President of the Australasian Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Society (AWEMS). About Steve 'Sunny' WhitfieldSunny is an Australian based academic, paramedic, expedition leader, geographer, and writer with experience in prehospital health care, humanitarian operations, expedition medicine, flight medicine, and emergency service development. He has worked in the Himalayas, Pacific Islands, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Arctic and founded Medics Beyond Borders to provide creative solutions to impact gaps in prehospital and primary health care services in low GDP countries. Sunny is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, a member of The Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection, and a member of the Australasian Medical Writers Association. About Danielle LittleDanielle has 14+ years experience in frontline ambulance. Danielle has worked offshore and has remote experience on the Shell Prelude/Arcadia project, ENSCO 107 Jack Up Rig, Sapura Constructor SubSea Vessel. Danielle has worked with the Australian Defence Force for live fire exercises, involved in the commissioning phase Christmas Island Detention Centre.

1: The role of College advocacyIn the first episode of our new Advocacy in Conversation podcast series, College CEO John Bruning talks with our Chair Ryan Lovett and Advocacy and Government Relations Lead Michelle Murphy ASM about the evolution of our advocacy work, the impact it's having, and its role in shaping the future of the profession.Linkedin: Australasian College of Paramedicine | LinkedInInstagram: Aust College of Paramedicine (@acparamedicine) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: Australasian College of Paramedicine (ACP) (@ACParamedicine) / TwitterWebsite: The Australasian College of Paramedicine (paramedics.org)Special mentions:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-sky License code: 3U3MZPP0RFJHPAQW 

2: Paramedics in Critical CareThis episode of Advocacy in Conversation was recorded live at the Critical Care Summit 2023 with College CEO John Bruning joined by special guests Michelle Murphy ASM, Dr David Anderson, and Adjunct Associate Professor Gayle Christie. The panel discussed the impact of policy and legislation on paramedic scope of practice, while also sharing insight and perspective on the existing and potential roles of paramedics in contemporary critical care.Acknowledgement of country - This event took place on the lands of the Ngandowal and Minyungbal people of the Bundjalung nation, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tulgi-gin and Moorung-moobah clans. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, the Māori peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the Indigenous Peoples of the lands and countries where our members and listeners are today.   Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-sky   License code: 3U3MZPP0RFJHPAQW   

Host - Stuart CookGuest - Dr Martin ChadwickAbout this episode:Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Dr Martin Chadwick sits down with one of our Aotearoa New Zealand committee members Stuart Cook to discuss Martin’s views on Paramedicine and how he can support paramedics within Aotearoa from his role within Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health.  About Martin:Martin is the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer within the Ministry of Health, working in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Office in providing transdisciplinary clinical leadership and advice. The role works at a systems level as well as providing support to clinicians, programmes and projects across the Ministry. He is aligning a work programme around what he describes as the five challenges facing allied health. This includes the challenges of demonstrating the value add of the allied health professions to population health outcomes; and working towards the concept of transdisciplinary working in the provision of healthcare services.  Martin was the 2019-20 New Zealand Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice. He has completed his doctoral degree in 2019 examining health workforce change. He is passionate about the untapped potential that allied health professions can bring in improving the quality of care provided to our populations, and in turn better meeting equitable population health needs.About Stuart: Stuart has worked in the prehospital sector for more than 23 years’ in Aotearoa New Zealand including ambulance operations, HEMS, clinical development, and education. He is a registered Paramedic in both New Zealand and Australia. He has a strong interest in primary healthcare, remote and austere medicine, and the use of technology for remote education. He completed his Health Practice Masters - Paramedicine in 2018 Stuart looks forward to developing the College’s New Zealand based education and mentoring models for paramedicine. He also looks forward to seeing the Paramedic profession growing and adding value to all areas of Healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

In this podcast Kate, Julie and Shonel have a candid conversation about women’s mental health. Kate is a former police officer, yoga instructor, runner and CrossFit athlete.  Kate uses her experience to support others to live a better life. Kate and her therapy dog Gidget are support workers for the ‘moving beyond trauma program’ at Petrea King’s The Quest of Life Foundation. Kate talks to Julie and Shonel about how we can better care for ourselves and each other without adding more burden. We look at ways to take positive steps to protect our wellbeing and include little moments in our daily life that have huge benefits to both our physical and mental health.  Julie is the College Education Manager, Registered paramedic and former nurse who has also studied Trauma informed Yoga with Kate. Shonel is the College Clinical Education Officer and Midwife. Together with Kate, they explore the myths, concepts and importance of looking after yourself and each other. 

Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference 2022Embracing Strengths | Shaping FuturesJoin us for the peak paramedicine event on the Australasian calendar, designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre - 14 - 16 September 2022Hosted by: Jessica Wissa, ACPIC 2022 organising committee member and Critical Care Paramedic, Queensland Ambulance Service  Guest: Lucy Oatley, ACPIC 2022 organising committee chair, and Intensive Care Paramedic, Ambulance TasmaniaClick here to find out more 

Host: Julie Johnson Guest: David JaenschAbout this episode:In this podcast, we will hear from David Jaensch, Community Paramedic and Intensive Care Paramedic who will discuss the importance of developing a strong relationship with community to improve health outcomes. Dave will explore how he works collaboratively with other agencies to improve access to health care and how his work has led to better outcomes for the community.  Together with our education manager Julie Johnson, they will explore how building trust can improve health literacy and influence GP led care. Julie has worked in primary health care as both a nurse and paramedic and is looking forward to discussing how the success of the Ceduna community paramedicine model has improved the health of marginalised communities and strengthened partnerships with other health agencies. 

Host: Stuart CookGuests: Jack  Faxon and Shell Piercy  About this episode:In this episode Jack, Shell and Stuart discuss how paramedics are starting to work outside the standard ambulance models of care in New Zealand.Additional resources: https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/standing-order-guidelines  https://legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2002/0373/latest/DLM170107.html?search=ts_regulation%40deemedreg_medicines%20standing%20orders_resel_25_h&p=1  https://pharmac.govt.nz/pharmaceutical-schedule/community-section-b/practitioners-supply-order-pso-previously-the-mpso-list/  www.acehub.co.nz  ATS triage course   About Shell Shell is an Extended Care Paramedic and Nurse Practitioner Intern working in Rural General Practice in the Waikato area. Her role involves seeing acute and urgent patients in shifts across 24 hours 7 days a week. She is part of a team of Extended Care Paramedics, GPs, and practice nurses. Shell now holds a Bachelor of Health Science Major Paramedicine from AUT, a Bachelor of Nursing Science from Massey Wellington, a Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing, and special interest papers in Forensic Biology, postgraduate research, and postgraduate community paramedicine. She will complete her Master of Nursing Science with the completion of her Nurse Practitioner Practicum later this year.   About Jack: Jack Faxon Jr is as an Advanced Health Care Practitioner at City Medical Ltd in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay. His other employment is a clinical support officer with St John New Zealand as a Critical Care Paramedic. Jack has a mixed scope of practice of critical and extended care paramedicine. Jack works as part of a multidisciplinary team of Drs, RNs, nurse prescribers (soon two NPs) and HCAs. They come together to ensure that they are meeting the needs of the community in as many facets as they can, this is why they have taken this multidisciplinary approach.  About Stuart: Stuart has worked in the prehospital sector for more than 23 years’ in Aotearoa New Zealand including ambulance operations, HEMS, clinical development, and education. He is a registered Paramedic in both New Zealand and Australia. He has a strong interest in primary healthcare, remote and austere medicine, and the use of technology for remote education. He completed his Health Practice Masters - Paramedicine in 2018 Stuart looks forward to developing the College’s New Zealand based education and mentoring models for paramedicine. He also looks forward to seeing the Paramedic profession growing and adding value to all areas of Healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Hosts: Jonathon Massey and Nick O'NeillGuest: Rhys SycamoreAbout this episode:Jonathon and Nick chat to UK Paramedic student Rhys Sycamore about the fear of failure as an undergraduate, the importance of having a good mentor throughout your studies/career and some similarities/differences between studying in the UK and Australia. Rhys also talks about his role as the South West Representative for the Student Paramedic Council and what this involves. About Rhys:Rhys is a final year paramedic student, currently studying at Plymouth University in the United Kingdom. Rhys was elected the South West Representative for the Student Paramedic Council, a position he has held for the past 12 months. As an undergraduate, Rhys has published articles in the Journal of Paramedic Practice and the British Journal of Nursing, where he has discussed important issues relating to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the exacerbation of inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of international volunteer tourism.About Jonathon: Jonathon is a 2nd year Paramedic student at Edith Cowan University. Coming from a mixed background in retail, hospitality, and customer service, he found a passion in remote and rural emergency medicine when he signed on to volunteer with SJA WA in 2018. It ignited a love of caring for and helping people in need. While he works on the ACP podcast, he hopes to bring you stories of paramedics and their challenges, building towards overcoming those challenges we face as a collective profession, and understanding how to cope and deal when something doesn’t go well.  About Nick: Nick is a 3rd year Paramedic student at Charles Sturt University. He has a background in the Finance industry of over 10 years and finally decided to make the jump into a more fulfilling career. As a mature aged, distance student with a background that isn’t health-related, Nick hopes to share some of his experiences from a less-common entry path to Paramedicine and looks forward to bringing you some discussions with a wide range of health professionals to delve into their specialties and knowledge.  

Host: Kirsty Mann Guests: Jenna Cook and Sean Thompson About this episode:In this episode, Kirsty talks to paramedics Jenna and Sean about advance care planning.  Jenna and Sean outline their journeys to working in the field of advance care planning and their respective roles within different district health boards in Aotearoa New Zealand. They share their knowledge and expertise around all aspects of advance care planning - what it is, why it's so important, and how paramedics can be part of the process to help support the delivery of patients' shared goals of care.  Death and dying can be a confronting topic and yet it's relevant to every single one of us. We discuss how to have conversations about death and dying, and some of the legal implications surrounding this in paramedic practice. During the podcast, Sean and Jenna refer to additional information and resources for paramedics who want to learn more about advance care planning, which can be found at the following websites:  Aotearoa New Zealand: https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-work/advance-care-planning/ Australia: https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy this conversation About Jenna: Jenna has worked in the pre-hospital setting since 2006 and has a strong passion for palliative care. She holds a Masters of Health Practice in Paramedicine which sees her qualified as an Extended Care Paramedic. She is currently undertaking PG study in Palliative Care at the University of Auckland. She is very passionate about her role as an Advance Care Planning Facilitator and the powerful and meaningful connections it creates. Jenna is a Mum to three kids, aged 2,4 and 6 who take up the vast majority of her time and who she couldn't be more proud of. Jenna lives for the outdoors and spending time near the ocean; she needs no excuse to refuel her tank with a hike, bike, run, swim or walk. About Sean: Sean is the Advance Care Planning manager for the three district health boards in the lower North Island of New Zealand. He is an intensive care paramedic with Wellington Free Ambulance and sits on Te Kaunihera Manapou New Zealand Paramedic Council. He's a proud dad of two young children and three elderly chickens and takes every opportunity to escape to the hills with his running shoes or hiking boots. About Kirsty: Kirsty is a registered paramedic with over 15 years of experience in a variety of roles within Aotearoa New Zealand's ambulance sector. In her role with the Australasian College of Paramedicine, Kirsty is committed to supporting paramedics' access to quality CPD that improves patients' experience and outcomes, and that meets the educational needs of paramedics to maintain professional registration.

Hosts: Jonathon Massey and Nick O'NeillGuest: Erik GervaisAbout this episode:Erik discusses his extensive history in EMS, fire, and police. He gives valuable insights into inter-agency operation. He tells us of his journey to become a paramedic, and shares the experiences and lessons he’s learnt from working in all areas of Emergency Response. He also takes us inside a 911 call centre and shares the workings of how they coordinate various services to incidents. About Erik:Erik Gervais has been involved in emergency services since 2004 to include police, fire, emergency dispatching, and EMS where his home is. Erik came back to EMS shortly after the death of his first son, Owen Lucas Gervais, where he found his desire to go back into the medical field again. He works currently as a paramedic at EmergyCare (Pennsylvania) in a busy non-emergency transport and 911 service.  He holds numerous public safety certifications including police, fire, and EMS. His passion is EMS, where he came back to, and teaching the industry.  About Jonathon: Jonathon is a 2nd year Paramedic student at Edith Cowan University. Coming from a mixed background of retail, hospitality, and customer service, he found a passion in remote and rural emergency medicine when he signed on to volunteer with SJA WA in 2018. It ignited a love of caring for and helping people in need. While he works on the ACP podcast, he hopes to bring you stories of paramedics and their challenges, building towards overcoming those challenges we face as a collective profession, and understanding how to cope and deal when something doesn’t go well.  About Nick: Nick is a 3rd year Paramedic student at Charles Sturt University. He has a background in the Finance industry of over 10 years and finally decided to make the jump into a more fulfilling career. As a mature aged, distance student with a background that isn’t health-related, Nick hopes to share some of his experiences from a less-common entry path to Paramedicine and looks forward to bringing you some discussions with a wide range of health professionals to delve into their specialties and knowledge. 

Hosts: Jonathon Massey and Nick O'NeillGuest: John SpriggsAbout this episode:Jonathon and Nick chat to US Medic John Spriggs, who gives insight into the US pre-hospital system and talks about how paramedicine is a family practice. He goes in-depth into his state of Arkansas ambulance system and gives some helpful advice to those starting out.  About John: John has been in EMS for 26 years. He started dispatching when he was 17 years old and have since continued his education to EMT, EMT-I, Paramedic, and now he also an instructor. John received a Commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives for his work in EMS in 2011. He has been involved with overseeing vehicle maintenance, equipment and supply ordering and maintenance, and personnel supervision. John has three children that are now grown and two of them are in the medical field.  One of his sons is also a Paramedic and his daughter is a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy. About Jonathon: Jonathon is a 2nd year Paramedic student at Edith Cowan University. Coming from a mixed background of retail, hospitality, and customer service, he found a passion in remote and rural emergency medicine when he signed on to volunteer with SJA WA in 2018. It ignited a love of caring for and helping people in need. While he works on the ACP podcast, he hopes to bring you stories of paramedics and their challenges, building towards overcoming those challenges we face as a collective profession, and understanding how to cope and deal when something doesn’t go well. About Nick:Nick is a 3rd year Paramedic student at Charles Sturt University. He has a background in the Finance industry of over 10 years and finally decided to make the jump into a more fulfilling career. As a mature aged, distance student with a background that isn’t health-related, Nick hopes to share some of his experiences from a less-common entry path to Paramedicine and looks forward to bringing you some discussions with a wide range of health professionals to delve into their specialties and knowledge. 

Host: Kirsty Mann Guests: Lisa Hobbs and Kate Worthington  About this episode:In this episode, Kirsty talks to Lisa and Kate about Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the requirements for registered paramedics in Aotearoa New Zealand to maintain their annual practicing certificate.  We learn from Australian paramedics' experience of registration and discuss how CPD differs from the traditional model of continuing clinical education. Kate and Lisa share advice on developing a personalised CPD programme, guidance on choosing meaningful CPD activities, and tips on developing reflective practice to get the most out of any learning opportunities. The College has recently created two short videos to explain paramedic CPD requirements. One video breaks down the requirements in New Zealand, and the other Australia. If you need help understanding your CPD requirements, take a look at the appropriate video, and, as always, reach out to the College if you have any questions. About Lisa: Lisa Hobbs is a registered paramedic and lecturer in Paramedicine at the University of Southern Queensland. From 2000-2018, Lisa has worked in various roles within the Queensland Ambulance Service, including advanced care paramedic, officer in charge, emergency medical dispatcher and senior clinical educator. In 2014, she began teaching undergraduate paramedic students at university, before moving full-time into the tertiary sector. She has extensive experience as unit coordinator and course examiner of paramedic clinical and placement subjects at several Australian universities. Her research interests include paramedic education, paramedic continuing professional development, paramedic mental health, paramedic resilience, building employability in undergraduate paramedic students, building resilience in undergraduate paramedic students and disaster management. Lisa’s qualifications include Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Diploma Paramedical Science (Ambulance), Graduate Certificate Clinical Education, Graduate Diploma Health Management/Disaster Management, Master of Philosophy (Paramedicine), MACP, MANZMH and FHEA.   About Kate:Kate is currently the Executive Director of Healthcare Services for Wellington Free Ambulance. Her portfolio includes heading up the emergency ambulance operations and the clinical education department. Kate began her career as an Intensive Care Paramedic. Kate has a varied range of interests in the field of prehospital medicine and has a passion for how research can inform innovation in paramedicine. About Kirsty:Kirsty is a registered paramedic with over 15 years of experience in a variety of roles within Aotearoa New Zealand's ambulance sector. In her role with the Australasian College of Paramedicine, Kirsty is committed to supporting paramedics' access to quality CPD that improves patients' experience and outcomes, and that meets the educational needs of paramedics to maintain professional registration. 

Host: Sam WillisGuest: Sherwin Chia About this episode:Person-centred care requires the paramedic to be able to adapt what they do with each individual person. A lack of differential diagnosis (DDx) is seen as a barrier to providing optimal patient care which is fundamental to safe patient outcomes. This podcast explores the experiences of one student paramedic who shares his views and experiences if undertaking a DDx in an out of hospital care setting. About Sam:Sam is the Discipline Lead for paramedicine at Curtin University and has a passion for all things paramedic education. He worked as a paramedic and lecturer in London and Oxford, in the United Kingdom, prior to coming to Australia to further his career in paramedic education. His current doctoral studies explore the use of virtual reality communities of practice for supporting student paramedics as they undertake Work Integrated Learning (WIL).About Sherwin:Having just finished the major portion of his degree at Curtin University, Sherwin remains an ardent learner of Paramedicine. As a fan of out-of-hospital care, he began his journey volunteering his time as an event health services officer in 2016. Through a stroke of chance and pure good fortune, he was dropped an application form for the St John Ambulance Student Ambulance Officer program by a paramedic who encouraged him to make the leap. In a life prior to paramedicine, Sherwin was also a dental assistant, a high-reach forklift operator in a warehouse and a fan of all things Japanese from anime to Judo. It wasn’t until his first experience working alongside a paramedic crew in the back of an ambulance that he knew providing frontline medical assistance was his port of call. 

Host: Kirsty MannGuests: George Clicquot and Belinda Westenra About this episode: In this podcast, Kirsty has a korero (conversation) with George Clicquot and Belinda Westenra where they discuss Te Tiriti O Waitangi and the misunderstandings.  George and Belinda talk about the legal implications of Te Tiriti and dispel myths about the ‘3Ps’, introducing us to the more advanced set of principles that have been implemented by Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council. They discuss how to start learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga, using Te Reo Māori, and why it’s OK to try even if you get it wrong! They also share why Te Tiriti is so important to us as paramedics in 2021 and how we can be good allies to our Māori colleagues as we work to increase the diversity of our workforce. You will hear them use the following kupu Māori (words) during their conversation.View some helpful resources here.About George:A descendant of Ngāti Ruahikihiki of Ngāi Tahu, a registered Paramedic working in Prehospital Medicine in Aotearoa for the past 14 years. Currently a Territory Manager with St John Ambulance, George has previously worked as a Degree Lecturer at Whitireia in the Paramedicine Degree program specialising in Paramedic Practice in Aotearoa. About Belinda  (she/her/ia) - Registered Paramedic, BSc, MProfPrac (Ed):Belinda is a paramedic programme coordinator and lecturer in the School of Health and Social Services at Whitireia New Zealand. Her teaching philosophy is ako, a te reo Māori word which means learning and teaching together. She teaches te Tiriti o Waitangi, structured clinical approach, communication skills, cultural humility, gender diversity and LGBTIA+ inclusive practice. Her research interests include increasing the diversity of the paramedic profession, antiracism in health, cultural safety, and interprofessional education. About Kirsty:Kirsty is a registered paramedic with over 15 years of experience in a variety of roles within Aotearoa New Zealand's ambulance sector. In her role with the Australasian College of Paramedicine, Kirsty is committed to supporting paramedics' access to quality CPD that meets their educational needs to maintain registration and advocating for the paramedic profession within New Zealand's wider health sector.