Advocacy


The College advocates for the broader integration of paramedicine within our health systems and the adoption of innovative models of paramedic practice to deliver holistic, person-centred care and improved health outcomes for communities throughout Australasia.

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Chief Paramedic Officers: Providing strategic leadership

Across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, governments have rightly recognised the importance of clinical leadership by appointing chief clinical officers within their health departments. The College urges all governments to take the next critical step: establish Chief Paramedic Officer roles to provide strategic leadership, strengthen interprofessional collaboration, and ensure paramedics are represented at the highest levels of health decision-making. Embedding paramedic leadership within government is essential to fully integrate paramedic care into health systems to build ensure a more responsive, resilient, and patient-centred healthcare workforce.
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Enabling paramedics to strengthen primary and urgent care

Timely, appropriate healthcare remains out of reach for many communities across Australasia. When primary care is unavailable, people often rely on paramedics to provide care via emergency services. As a regulated health profession, paramedics are well-positioned to deliver team-based, person-centred care within primary and urgent care settings. However, legislative and structural barriers limit their ability to do so. The College advocates for legislative reform, improved models of care, and flexible funding arrangements to enable paramedics to contribute fully to meeting the evolving health needs of communities.
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Prescribing rights for paramedics: A step toward integrated, person-centred care

Improving health, access, outcomes are priorities for health systems across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. As governments move to reform healthcare, paramedics are uniquely positioned to support these goals through safe and appropriate prescribing. The College advocates for prescribing rights for paramedics as a critical step toward enabling timely, effective, and integrated care.

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ACPIC Vox pop video


Delegates at ACPIC23 were invited to have their say on key issues impacting healthcare across Australasia. The recordings have now been packaged up into this short seven-minute video.

Advocacy in conversation


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We’re excited to launch our new podcast series called Advocacy in Conversation. Hosted by our CEO, John Bruning, each episode invites industry experts, influencers, and change-makers to discuss current events, issues, and resources impacting the profession. 
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The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.

The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

We recognise the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua and embrace Te Tiriti o Waitangi, recognising Māori as tino rangatiratanga of Aotearoa New Zealand while supporting the guiding principles of Te Tiriti – Tino rangatiratanga, Equality, Active protection, Options, and Partnership.