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
Organ donation - Preserving donation opportunities before ICU
This session explores the challenges and opportunities in preserving the opportunity for organ donation in outside ICU settings. For paramedics, the potential for donation is often uncertain, with limited information and rapidly changing clinical situations. We will discuss practical steps that can support donation pathways without compromising patient care, and show how early actions in the field can keep the door open to saving lives through donation.
Biography: Dr Dashiell Gantner
Dr Dashiell Gantner BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCICM is a Senior Intensive Care Specialist at Alfred Health (Melbourne) and a Medical Donation Specialist with DonateLife Victoria. His career spans clinical leadership, large-scale collaborative research, and a strong commitment to integrating organ donation into routine care for dying patients. To explore global strategies addressing systemic barriers, he recently completed a sabbatical in Spain, observing innovative models to expand donation opportunities both within and beyond intensive care settings.
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.
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