Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC24)

ACPIC 2024 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Sydney (September 2024) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.

Conference theme: Paramedicine's evolution – Embracing the new era

Chronic Disease Management

Join Travis to discuss chronic disease management, presented as part of the Whole of Health Approaches session

Biography: Travis Coombes

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

Moderator: Matthew Cook, Chair, ACPIC24 Organising Committee