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.
This recording is from the ACPIC25 Student Day.
Conference theme: Foundations to future: Advancing paramedicine
Back to Basics: Mastering Wound Care
This session focuses on essential assessment and management skills to help build student confidence in recognising wound types, applying effective first-line treatments, and understanding practical techniques to improve patient outcomes in pre-hospital settings.
Biography: Mel Alexander
Mel has been working for SA Ambulance for 20 years, and was a paediatric intensive care RN. She is an intensive care, extended care paramedic, and has qualified as a Paramedic Practitioner through Deakin University. She has worked in paramedic education and is currently focusing her research on Hip Fracture Care in South Australia and working towards her PhD.
Moderator: Emma Tyzack-Price, Student Conference MC and Student Representative for ACPIC25 Organising Commmittee
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.
