Mastering the essentials

Harry Moffitt is a practising psychologist and former SAS Team Commander. He is Managing Director of Stotan Group and a Director for the Mission Critical Team Institute. Harry is also the founder and architect of the unique, SAS in-service, Wanderers Education Program.

Harry retired after nearly 30 years with the Australian Defence Force, almost all of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. He completed 11 active service deployments, amassing nearly 1000 days of combat operations globally. After being wounded in action in 2008 and repatriated to Australia due to his wounds, he returned to complete a further four deployments. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Director of High-Performance. In 2020, he authored a bestselling memoir, Eleven Bats, a book about his military service and his love of cricket. Harry’s second book is due for release in late 2025.

Harry is based in Melbourne where he practises as a psychologist and strategic advisor across sports, corporates, and government organisations. He has a research Master of Psychology from Deakin University and in 2019 he founded Stotan Group, a human performance consultancy specialising in individual, team and organisational performance. Harry is also the Asia Pacific Director of the Mission Critical Team Institute.

In 2008 Harry founded the unique Wanderers Education Program, which provides 'in-service' education support to soldiers in preparation for transition. Harry works extensively across the veteran community as a psychologist, mentor, and peer supporter. Harry is also an ambassador for the LBW Trust’s National Backyard Cricket initiative.

Harry has written broadly about human performance, leadership, elite selection, and gender equity in sport. He has lectured at renown leadership institutions including RMC Duntroon, AGSM UNSW, and Wharton Business School, high-performance organisations including SOG VICPOL and SOCOMD, and elite sporting groups including within AFL, NRL, international cricket and Australian Olympic Committee.

An AFL and cricket tragic, exhibitor, and singer songwriter for original SAS Rock band The Externals, Harry values integrity, humour, bricolage, and the Stotan philosophy.

Dr. Ben Meadley is a paramedic and researcher with more than 27 years of experience. He serves as the Director of Paramedicine at Ambulance Victoria and holds an adjunct associate professorship at Monash University's Department of Paramedicine and the Emergency Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Meadley's research focuses on clinical care, paramedic health, and human performance science. Dr Meadley has spent the majority of his career working in critical care paramedicine, with 15 years as a critical care flight paramedic. In 2023, he was awarded the Ambulance Service Medal for his contributions to paramedicine, and he is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine.

Kaitlyn is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with a decade of experience assessing and treating acute and complex mental health conditions. In her role at Ambulance Victoria, Kaitlyn provides education and training, subject matter expertise, and evidence-based treatment to paramedics, first responder volunteers and non-operational staff. Clinically, Kaitlyn specialises in the impacts of trauma, with advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This year, her team will be conducting a Randomised Controlled Trial assessing the efficacy of intensive EMDR versus psychosocial skills training as an early intervention for paramedics’ trauma symptoms; the trial will be the first of its kind in Australia.

Eleisha is an intensive care flight paramedic with Air Ambulance Victoria, with over 13 years of experience in pre-hospital care. She has worked extensively in rural and remote settings across Victoria, with additional experience in the emergency and aged care settings as a registered nurse. Eleisha’s clinical interests include pre-hospital cardiac care, palliative care and decision making in complex environments. She is passionate about improving health outcomes for rural communities and advancing the paramedic profession

Nick Roder commenced paramedicine in 1991, progressing through to intensive care practice in 1996. In 2001 he joined Air Ambulance Victoria as a Flight Paramedic, undertaking aeromedical care of critical patients, along with search and rescue missions. A parallel career as an educator emerged, gaining a masters in education and exploring education in paramedicine domestically and internationally. Key interests in this field include trauma management, interhospital retrieval and the complexities of the respiratory patient. Nick is passionate about ‘safe-space’ learning, the fostering of a positive cultural environment and understanding the behaviours that support the technical skills.

David is the Medical Director of Ambulance Victoria; he is also an intensive care physician at The Alfred Hospital, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University. David worked as a paramedic in Auckland, New Zealand before completing medical training at the University of Auckland and then undertaking postgraduate training in intensive care medicine. During postgraduate training he also worked in anaesthesia, palliative medicine and prehospital and retrieval medicine in Auckland, Sydney and Toronto before settling in Melbourne. His clinical interests are prehospital and retrieval medicine, trauma critical care, resuscitation, palliative care and bioethics

UK trained FACEM with dual accreditation in Emergency and Pre-hospital Medicine, with over 20-years experience in both fields. Keen interest in trauma and many years experience working within motorsport medicine, road-based primary rapid response, HEMS and aeromedical retrieval. Self-confessed nerd and passionate advocate for paramedicine. Dedicated to developing and driving advanced career pathways for paramedics and improving the delivery of pre-hospital care to our communities through excellence in training, education and clinical standards.

Associate Professor Elliot is a paediatric emergency physician at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Sepsis Team Leader at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) network lead for the Australian and New Zealand Emergency Department Airway Registry (ANZEDAR). He has two kids and occasionally acts like one.

Andrew is a MICA Flight Paramedic with over 20 years of experience in prehospital care. He has a strong interest in cardiac emergencies, ECG interpretation, and the emerging role of AI in detecting acute coronary occlusion on the ECG. He’s recently commenced his PhD, focusing on how paramedics manage STEMI in Victoria and how we can improve systems of care.

Sarah is an intensive care flight paramedic with over 20 years of experience working across Victoria. She joined Air Ambulance Victoria in 2019, where she delivers critical care and search and rescue across the state. Combining her passion for rock climbing and the outdoors, Sarah has assisted in training new recruits in personal preservation and group survival training in austere environments. She is passionate about human factors and team work in high stress environments and the importance of remaining physically and mentally fit for longevity in prehospital care.

Carly is an Intensive Care Paramedic, beginning her career with Ambulance Victoria in 2011. When she’s not searching for warmer climates or exploring new areas, she also works as a Teaching Associate with Monash University and a Registered Nurse. She has a keen interest in improving the delivery of prehospital care through continued learning, self-development, research, and fostering a positive teamwork culture. Passionate about both environmental and human health, Carly is especially curious as to how we can better support both within the prehospital setting - not only to enhance performance in dynamic environments, but also to enjoy a healthier life beyond the uniform.

Jake Donovan is a MICA Paramedic with 13 years of frontline experience. He is currently completing a PhD investigating the clinical utility of ultrasound in paramedic practice. Jake holds a Certificate of Allied Health Performed Ultrasound (efast, vascular access) with a separate credential in lung ultrasound, and has led practical training in point-of-care ultrasound for paramedics. His work bridges clinical practice, education, and research to advance the role of ultrasound in paramedicine.

Lucy Oatley is an Intensive Care Flight Paramedic based on the Westpac rescue helicopter in Hobart, Tasmania. Lucy completed her undergraduate degree at Queensland University of Technology in 2014 before commencing her career with the Queensland Ambulance Service in Brisbane. In 2017, Lucy relocated to Tasmania where she completed her Master’s degree at the University of Tasmania and her Intensive Care training with Ambulance Tasmania in 2020. Lucy has since worked in patient facing clinical duties and in project management roles within the Clinical Services division of Ambulance Tasmania, before moving onto the helicopter in 2022. Lucy has a keen professional and research interest in the provision of reperfusion therapy in the out of hospital setting, and the challenge of delivering high level clinical care across the predominately regional and often remote island state of Tasmania

Josh is a dedicated Intensive Care Paramedic with 12 years of experience across regional and metropolitan Victoria. He is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval in preparation for joining Air Ambulance Victoria. Josh has a keen interest in clinical leadership and obstetric emergencies. Alongside his operational role, he has co-authored a textbook chapter, contributed to various research projects, and works as a Teaching Associate at Monash University. He takes great pride in mentoring early career clinicians and advancing clinical practice.

Sam is an intensive care paramedic with over 15 years’ experience in emergency healthcare as both a registered nurse and paramedic. He holds a Master’s degree in Paramedic Practice (Critical Care), is a Teaching Associate with Monash University, and works as a Clinical Support Officer with Ambulance Victoria. Sam is passionate about integrating paramedic welfare with clinical development, believing that supported clinicians are best placed to deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.

Matt is a 26 year veteran in the prehospital environment. He currently has the luxury of a job share position between working as a MICA Flight Paramedic and a Clinical Support Officer with Ambulance Victoria. Matt also works as a teaching associate with Monash University, where he has developed an interest in research leading to several peer reviewed articles that have been published.

Sam Burton is a MICA Paramedic and registered nurse with over a decade of experience across diverse acute healthcare settings. He is deeply passionate about prehospital research, point-of-care ultrasound, and systems improvement, driving innovation in clinical practice and education. Sam is actively involved in mentoring, simulation training, and paramedic-led research, alongside his teaching role at Monash University. He has presented at national conferences and contributed to enhancing prehospital systems and cardiology workflows, with a focus on evidence-based advancements in paramedicine.

Julia is a Critical Care Paramedic, who has worked with the Queensland Ambulance Service for nine years and is currently working in Rockhampton as a Clinical Support Officer. In 2020, Julia completed her Graduate Diploma of Specialist Paramedic Practice, allowing her to complete the Critical Care Paramedic Internship, which she completed in 2022. Julia has since completed her Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice, with a focus on the applicability of mental rehearsal in the paramedicine domain

Michael is a critical care paramedic with Ambulance Victoria and a senior lecturer at Monash University. With 14 years of prehospital experience across both metropolitan and regional settings, he has held diverse roles in education and clinical practice. Michael is passionate about delivering contemporary, evidence-based education to support the growth of specialist paramedic practice.