Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC25)
ACPIC 2025 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2025) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
Conference theme: Foundations to future: Advancing paramedicine
Development of a national implementation strategy for the Palliative Paramedicine Framework to standardise best practice across Australia
The profession of Paramedicine is rapidly evolving and paramedics are now routinely attending patients with palliative care needs. In 2024 a Palliative Paramedicine Framework was created to standardise best practice in Australia. This Framework required an implementation strategy to ensure its successful roll-out across all jurisdictions. Central to this roll out is the concept of the modern paramedic, who makes nuanced complex decisions regarding patient care daily. At a local level, this paramedic needs direct communication with specialists and recognition as part of the multi-disciplinary team. At a national level, successful implementation depends on education reform, access to electronic medical records and involving paramedics in consultations regarding national health care policy.
Biography: Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg
Sophia Flanagan-Sjoberg is a paramedic, mentor and research student based in South Australia. She is a passionate provider of equitable front line health care. Her research focus lies in paramedicine policy implementation with the aim to improve service delivery models.
Moderator: Stephanie Nixon, Advanced Care Paramedic, Queensland Ambulance Service
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.
We recognise the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua and embrace Te Tiriti o Waitangi, recognising Māori as tino rangatiratanga of Aotearoa New Zealand while supporting the guiding principles of Te Tiriti – Tino rangatiratanga, Equality, Active protection, Options, and Partnership.
