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
Navigating difficult conversations: Supporting families, co-responders and colleagues, when patients die
Paramedics attend tens of thousands of deaths across Australia and New Zealand every year - and this number is steadily increasing. Blending research, practical tools and opportunities for reflection, this session will explore how paramedics can communicate with clarity, empathy and professionalism in the context of patient death.
Biography: Dr Natalie Anderson
Dr Natalie Anderson is a Senior Lecturer and practising Registered Nurse with over 25 years of clinical experience in emergency, prehospital, and intensive care settings. Her interdisciplinary background in nursing and health psychology informs research focused on improving patient and whānau (family) experiences of death, dying, and bereavement in acute care. She is also a committed clinical educator, dedicated to enhancing the preparation and support of health professionals.
Moderator: Jen Pedler, Clinical Lead Extended Care Paramedic Program, NSW Ambulance
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.
