Dr Louise Reynolds has vast national and international experience as a Registered Paramedic, researcher, and academic educator. She is currently Associate Professor in Paramedicine at Australian Catholic University, where she continues to collaborate in prehospital systems research and education.

Louise is a keen advocate for increased visibility and acceptance of paramedics and paramedicine as a safe, viable and available workforce, seamlessly integrated into the wider healthcare system. She is passionate about targeted health care reform to ensure that we get the right care to the right person at the right time. She believes that realisation of this model of care means supporting the available workforce to expand their scope of practice while delivering safe, quality, equitable healthcare.

Brodie is a Registered Paramedic with over 15 years experience in both jurisdictional ambulance services and private practice. As the founder of Medical Edge Australia, Brodie supports a team of over 500 clinical staff nationally delivering services to 150,000 patients per annum. Brodie holds a range of qualifications in paramedicine and is passionate about providing high quality care in private practice.

Declan Marley is the Medical Services Manager at Crown Melbourne, where he has been a dedicated team member for 14 years. With 19 years of expertise in both private and public ambulance services, providing extensive clinical knowledge and leadership skills to his role. He is currently in his third year as a paramedic student, continuously advancing his professional qualifications.

During his tenure at Crown Resorts, Declan played a crucial role as the COVID-19 Response Manager, effectively managing pandemic protocols and safeguarding the health and safety of staff and patrons. He is also a Clinical Instructor with St John Ambulance, a Patient Transport Officer with Adult Retrieval Victoria, and an Ambulance Community Officer with Ambulance Victoria.

Alan Close is an AHPRA registered Paramedic with over 45 years of experience in paramedicine. Beginning with the Melbourne Ambulance Service in 1978, he progressed to MICA in 1984 and then the ambulance helicopter and fixed wing air ambulance in 1990. He left Ambulance Victoria in 1993 to continue developing the LifeAid business full time which he and wife Ann started in 1987. From the late 1980’s LifeAid has delivered first aid, advanced life support and safety training as a Registered Training Organisation and integrated paramedic services across Australia ever since. Paramedic support has mostly been in remote areas that have included construction, mining, gas, offshore oil rigs that included providing paramedic support in Vietnam in early 1992.

LifeAid developed its adaptable proactive preventative primary healthcare and emergency care paramedic service to ensure the most comprehensive care is delivered when deployed to a wide range of worksites in particular remote high-risk areas.

In addition to being best equipped for work in remote and rural areas, LifeAid maintains a training centre in Moranbah and services clients from across central Queensland’s community and coal mining industry.

In his spare time Alan enjoys playing basketball and annoying his family members, particularly his two grandsons.

Daniel is the clinical lead for recruitment in Victoria at 1300MEDICS. He is an experienced leader, educator and emergency nurse with 10 years' experience working in the pre-hospital environment. Daniel holds a range of qualifications relevant to healthcare, and emergency & disaster management. He is passionate about lifelong learning and offering educational and clinical opportunities to junior clinicians in a supported environment. Daniel is currently studying paramedicine.

Jacinta Yetman is the Manager of Community Services at Sunraysia Community Health Services Mildura. Jacinta comes to the role with a varied background of Public Health at a local government level. After completing a Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion and having a family, she returned to study nursing with a particular focus on community and clinical settings in Mildura. Following the completion of her Grad year, she I returned to Community Nursing, and started work across nursing and Health Promotion. Her current role as Manager of Community Services is a great blend of skills to use critical thinking and public health which also supports a work life balance.

Travis Coombes has grown up and carried out his career to date in regional Victoria. He is a a father, husband and health care worker who has over a decade of experience as a Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria in rural areas.

Following 10+ years in Ambulance Victoria, Travis transitioned into the role of a community paramedic at Sunraysia Community Health Services in 2022. The CP@clinic pilot was to assist people living in the community with chronic health conditions.

Travis has played an active part in highlighting the important and vital role that a Community Paramedic can have in helping alleviate stress on the local acute health service providers through supporting system navigation, health literacy education and chronic disease management.

His experience with AV, teamed with his knowledge of the local area and acute health providers, while working in a community where a least 1/3 of the population live with multiple chronic health conditions, has provided lived knowledge and experience to learn the many barriers that are faced to achieving good health outcomes.

Ben Meadley is a registered paramedic and Director, Paramedicine at Ambulance Victoria. Ben has worked as a clinician, educator, and researcher in paramedicine for more than 26 years, with the majority of his time as an intensive care flight paramedic. His research interests include respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, point of care ultrasound, human performance optimisation, and selection to specialist paramedicine teams. Ben divides his time between clinical leadership, teaching and research roles. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine and was awarded the Ambulance Service Medal in 2023.

Simone Heald is a visionary leader with extensive experience in the health sector, including 18 years in executive management. Currently the Chief Executive Officer of North Richmond Community Health (NRCH), she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in healthcare leadership.

Simone holds qualifications in nursing, midwifery, alongside a Graduate Diploma in Childbirth Education, a Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Health and Human Services Management. Her extensive background spans acute, primary, and community healthcare, with a strong track record in health system reform and service sustainability.

Simone’s leadership is rooted in a deep understanding of the complexities within the healthcare system and the communities it serves. She is committed to addressing health inequities through social determinants of health framework, driving transformative initiatives that improve health and social outcomes for underserved populations. Her collaborative approach to leadership ensures that her work not only tackles current disparities but also fosters long-term, sustainable improvements in community health.

Shannon is a Community Paramedic with HMS Community, Victoria’s first community paramedic-led charity based in the Macedon Ranges. After completing a double bachelor's degree in Paramedic Practice and Public Health Promotion she chose to join HMS in their first intake rather than seek emergency roles. Her role within HMS is varied, now working as a clinical team lead between HMS homecare services, the medicinal cannabis clinic, and preventative health initiatives.

Shannon has completed a Graduate Certificate in Applied Mental Health and works closely with nurses, nurse practitioners, general practitioners, and allied health professionals. This experience has grown her strong passion for multidisciplinary care, preventative care, and social and mental health. Her passion in these areas particularly relates to the role paramedics can and should play in healthcare beyond the traditional ambulance and emergency care settings. Aligning strongly with HMS's core values of keeping people safe in their homes and out of hospitals and ambulances