The ACP International Conference provides an unmatched opportunity for our members to learn from experts and leaders in paramedicine. ACPIC 2021 was delivered as a hybrid conference (online and face to face in the Sunshine Coast, QLD and Hobart, TAS) in November 2021.

Join the panel to discuss:

• Cognitive steps to take before you break the law
• What attracts civil action
• Can medical associations mentor through lobbying process
• Lower acuity jobs
• As a profession, could we look at extra registration endorsements to allow for better SOP's in reference to extended care paramedics
• Future of POCUS in paramedicine

Biographies

Dr Alex Markwell

Dr Alex Markwell is a senior Emergency Physician at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Chair of the Queensland Clinical Senate. She is a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland and has recently been appointed to the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Council of Advocacy, Practice and Partnerships. Alex is passionate about doctors' health, wellbeing, and work-life flexibility and is founding member of Wellness Resilience and Performance in Emergency Medicine (www.emrap.org).

Dr Ruth Townsend

Ruth is a former paramedic and lawyer turned academic who has an interest and expertise in paramedic law, ethics and professionalism. Ruth is currently a senior lecturer in paramedicine at Charles Sturt University and the legal member of the Paramedicine Council of NSW that manages complaints made against paramedics as a part of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation scheme.

Tony Hucker

Tony Hucker is a Critical Care Paramedic with over 4 decades of experience in several Australian ambulance jurisdictions. Many years of clinical experience in both ground and rotary wing operations underpins a passion for clinical education and patient safety. Tony has extensive experience developing educational programs in the out of hospital emergency care domain. Tony continues to teach regularly in both undergraduate and post graduate programs. His current full-time role is with the Queensland Ambulance Service as the Clinical Director - Patient Safety and Quality.

Session moderator: Laura Wirth