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
Paramedics integrating with palliative care
A brief overview of the evolution of paramedic practice in the End of Life and Palliative Care space in NSW. The transition from a protocol-based service up to current and future scope with increasing autonomy, and how it supports end of life patients and complements existing palliative care services in the community. The evolution of palliative care in NSW reflects the changes in the paramedic profession from a transport service to the modern day out-of-hospital healthcare providers.
Biography: Stephen O’Sullivan
Stephen is a paramedic with NSW Ambulance who is currently working in the Integrated Care team. In this role he has led NSW Ambulance through the statewide implementation of Voluntary Assisted Dying and is currently establishing referral pathways to community-based healthcare services. He has worked on-road in metropolitan, regional and remote locations in NSW and is passionate about ensuring paramedics have the tools to provide the best possible care regardless of where they work. He has previously worked in policy and program development roles for the NSW and Australian governments.
Moderator: Matthew Cook, Chair, ACPIC24 Organising Committee
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
