Research Symposium 2024 was hosted on the 18th and 19th of July, at Australian Catholic University, Brisbane campus. This symposium’s theme, “Influence and Inspire: Advancing the Paramedicine Research Agenda for Australasia,” reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in paramedic research. The goal of this symposium was to highlight the crucial role of paramedic research in shaping and advancing emergency care.

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A qualitative study on the relationship between leadership and clinical skills in paramedicine and the promotion of patient safety

There is limited evidence mapping a relationship between the transferability of a paramedic’s leadership capability to that of their clinical skill set. With a lack of current evidence in this space, this research has been designed to explore the perceptions of paramedics as to the role of leadership within their clinical practice with specific reference to: 1) Investigating and describing the relationship between acquired leadership capability and clinical performance in the out of hospital environment; 2) Identifying and exploring those key themes that might influence an association between paramedic leadership aptitude and patient safety.

Biography: Adrian Lockhart

Adrian Lockhart is currently a graduate paramedic with Queensland Ambulance Service. After graduating Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Paramedic Science with distinction he undertook a postgraduate year at Monash University achieving first class honours with his research in the field of clinical leadership. Adrian perused this second career in healthcare after twenty-four years in the global wine industry with degrees in Agricultural Science, Economics and a Master of Business Administration. Most recently he held several senior executive leadership roles including that of Chief executive Officer and was awarded a Vincent Fairfax fellowship for ethics and leadership.

Session moderator: Laura Hirello, PhD Candidate, Monash University