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
Under pressure – rise to the occasion or sink to your level of training: Using high-frequency simulation to build job-ready paramedic graduates
This study explored how high-frequency simulation combined with structured performance-based assessment (PBA) tracking supports the development of clinical competence in undergraduate paramedicine students. Analysis of 409 simulations across two year levels showed significant improvements in practice scores over time, with strong correlations to final exam performance. Practice frequency was a significant predictor of assessment outcomes. These findings support the use of PBA-driven simulation as a scalable, evidence-informed approach to enhance competence, track progression, and strengthen job readiness in paramedicine education.
Biography: Jean Paul Veronese
Jean-Paul (“JP”) Veronese is a Lecturer in Paramedicine at Griffith University, where he has taught since 2018 and currently leads simulation and assessment within the program. He has been a practising paramedic for 20 years, currently working as an Advanced Care Paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance Service. Prior to moving to Australia, he served 13 years in South Africa’s State Ambulance Service in critical care, education, and leadership roles. JP holds a Master’s in Emergency Medicine (2015), has published nationally and internationally, and is currently completing a PhD focused on using performance-based assessment to support job readiness in paramedicine.
Moderator: Richard Armour, MICA Paramedic, Ambulance Victoria
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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