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

Turning the tide on resilience – A multidimensional approach

Tara will present a fresh perspective on resilience by focusing on the five core pillars of communal psycho-social health. She will advocate for a shift away from the current emphasis on individual resilience programs, emphasizing the need for a more holistic, multi-dimensional approach. By driving change from the bottom up, top down, outside in, and inside out, Tara will demonstrate how this comprehensive strategy is essential for effectively building both individual and organisational resilience within the paramedic community.

Biography: Dr Tara Lal AFSM

Tara is a qualitative researcher, critically acclaimed author, keynote speaker, and decorated firefighter. She specialises in integrating lived experience with research and storytelling to address workplace mental health challenges, particularly those related to trauma, resilience and suicide. Tara's unique perspective as a frontline firefighter, who has travelled her own journey through trauma, combined with a diverse academic and professional background, drives her advocacy for meaningful change in the emergency services mental health and wellbeing sector.

Moderator: Stephanie Nixon and Ekaterina (Kat) Puzanova, ACPIC24 Organising Committee Members