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Sep, 2023

These paramedics are itching to work. The worst part of their job is sitting around.

Story from The Age These paramedics are itching to work. The worst part of their job is sitting around Written by Aisha Dow and He...

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Aug, 2023

Nurse and pharmacy prescribing powers to be probed in new review

Story from the Sydney Morning Herald Nurse and pharmacy prescribing powers to be probed in new review Written by Natassia Chrysant...

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Jun, 2023

New era for paramedicine in collaborative, co-designed models of healthcare for Australia’s rural and remote communities

Australasian College of Paramedicine CEO John Bruning and Rural Health Commissioner Dr Ruth Stewart The release of the National R...

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May, 2023

NZ Budget 2023: no frills, no initiatives and no implementation plan

Following the release of the Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Government’s 2023 budget, the Australasian College of Paramed...

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May, 2023

More of the same: The omission of paramedics in 2023 federal budget means status quo for the health system

Despite the Federal Government’s recent stated support for paramedics to work to “top of scope” as part of new models of multidis...

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Mar, 2023

As Victoria’s new CPO, College Fellow Dr Louise Reynolds becomes the most senior female paramedic in Australia

MEDIA STATEMENT 17 MARCH 2018 When Dr Louise Reynolds begins her tenure as Victoria’s new Chief Paramedic Officer on Monday, she...

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Feb, 2023

It’s time for Australia’s Health Minister to recognise paramedics

MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday 22 February 2023 Despite the Australian government’s acknowledgement of the need to support innovative...

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Feb, 2023

New collaboration paves way for relaunched Paramedicine journal to lead profession's research

MEDIA RELEASE FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2023 New collaboration paves way for relaunched Paramedicine journal to lead profession’s research...

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Dec, 2022

Australia’s first School of Paramedicine to be established in 2023

Media Release: Wednesday 14 December 2022 In a national first and another step forward for the profession, the University of Tasm...

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Dec, 2022

NSW government report on ambulance ramping recommends greater utilisation of paramedics in health system

MEDIA STATEMENT: Thursday 8 December 2022 The Australasian College of Paramedicine (the College) fully supports the recommendation...