A new two-day clinical development event for paramedics and healthcare professionals is coming to Darwin this November, featuring hands-on learning, expert speakers, and interactive CPD. Register your interest now and be among the first to know when tickets go on sale: bit.ly/Red-Dirt-Resus-EOI

This time next week, we’ll be live with our webinar: Authorising Paramedics to Use Scheduled Drugs in Australia Dr. Michael Eburn will explore the structures that underpin how paramedics are permitted to carry and administer scheduled drugs in Australia. bit.ly/Scheduled-Drugs-Webinar

Missed one of our recent webinars? These new recordings are now available free to members via our website: • Talking AV Blocks with a Cardiac Physiologist • Navigating Scope of Practice in Non-Jurisdictional Settings • Experiences as a Clinical Lead in Western Australia paramedics.org/recordings

The College will soon make a submission in response to the consultation being conducted by the Manatū Hauora on Developing a Specified Prescription Medicines List for Paramedic Prescribers. paramedics.org/news/share-your-perspective-nz-ministry-of-health-specified-prescription-medicines-list

The Australian Taxation Office maintains an occupation-specific guide for paramedics at tax time. Learn what income you must declare, what deductions you can claim, and what records you must keep. Visit paramedics.org/news/ato-info-paramedics-2025-2026

The Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora is inviting submissions on a proposed specified prescription medicines list for designated paramedic prescribers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Feedback on the proposed medicines list should be submitted by Sunday 5 July. More: bit.ly/NZ-Prescribing-Consult

Following the success of his webinar earlier this month, Dr Michael Eburn returns on Tuesday 30 June for a second webinar: Authorising Paramedics to Use Scheduled Drugs in Australia Bookings are free for members: bit.ly/Scheduled-Drugs-Webinar

Submissions are now open for Paramedic Perspectives and International Paramedics Day (8 July). Share your story, article, or case study highlighting the impact of paramedicine in practice. For submissions or enquiries, email [email protected]

The College extends its congratulations to all recipients of the Ambulance Service Medal recognised in the King's Birthday 2026 Honours. This prestigious award recognises distinguished service by members of Australia's ambulance services. Learn more about each recipient bit.ly/ASM-recipients-2026

Are you booked to join us for our Prehospital Transfusion webinar next week? On the morning of Thursday 18 June, we're being joined online by Dr Mark Yazer, Professor of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. Bookings are free for members at bit.ly/Prehosp-Transfusion-webinar

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Paramedicine Board of Australia are currently welcoming feedback on draft revised recency of practice and continuing professional development (CPD) registration standards. Have your say by Friday 17 July at bit.ly/PBA-Consultations

Our Paramedic Preceptor Program is now open and free for Full Members. If you're two or more years into practice and currently supporting, or planning to support, graduate paramedics, this program is for you. Explore our suite of professional practice programs bit.ly/ACP-programs

Applications for the 2026 College Research Impact Grants are now open. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support the dissemination of research through conference presentations, publications, and other impactful platforms. Apply before Sunday 5 July at bit.ly/ACP-Impact-Grants

Researchers are seeking participants in a study exploring how Australian paramedics make critical decisions about using legislative powers for involuntary treatment or transport in mental health crises. Participation involves a 1-hour online interview. Learn more at bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

We recently added the recordings of the two most recent instalments from our Women’s Health in Paramedicine webinar series: • Navigating sleep, nutrition and shift work as a woman in paramedicine • Understanding menopausal employees through evidence and lived experience paramedics.org/recordings

Today, on National Sorry Day, the College acknowledges the Stolen Generations and pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities.

Have you booked to join us online this Wednesday evening? This week’s webinar will be facilitated by Senior Cardiac Physiologist Sally Owen, who’ll be taking a deep dive into atrioventricular (AV) blocks. Free for members at bit.ly/AV-Blocks-Webinar

ACT Ambulance Service is currently welcoming applications from experienced paramedics and experienced intensive care paramedics. A Merit Pool will be established and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Apply by Friday 5 June at bit.ly/ACP-Jobs-Board

The journal Paramedicine has achieved a ‘Q1’ ranking in the SCImago Journal & Country Rank reports. That's excellent recognition for the journal & #paramedicine. #health #professionalism #EMS Read more: paramedics.org/news/paramed... Linkedin: linkedin.com/posts/the-co...

As we wrap up this week’s Primary Care Conference, a sincere thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible: The presenters and workshop facilitators, our Conference Organising Committee, MC Michael Hamill, our sponsors and supporters, and Conference Manager Georgia, and College staff.

That’s a wrap on day one of our Primary Care Conference in Canberra. Thank you to today’s speakers, workshop facilitators, exhibitors, delegates, and our MC Michael Hamill for a fantastic first day. We’re looking forward to reconvening tomorrow morning for the second & final day of the conference.

Our Primary Care Conference is in full swing, with the first of our interactive workshops now underway. Please note that workshops are available to in-person delegates only and are not being livestreamed as part of the conference program. Don’t forget tonight’s Networking Event from 17:35 – 18:35.

Thank you to everyone joining us in Canberra and online this morning as we kick off day one of our biennial Primary Care Conference. For those attending online, you can access the conference eProgram and livestream at paramedics.org/PCC26/delegates

With a late change to our conference lineup, Michael Hamill will now step into the role of Master of Ceremonies for tomorrow’s Primary Care Conference. We’re grateful to Michael for jumping in at short notice and look forward to welcoming delegates to Canberra and online.

A reminder that the closing date for abstract submission for both the ACP International Conference and the 2026 Research Symposium abstracts is THIS Sunday 24 May. View submission guidelines and submit yours: bit.ly/ACP-Abstracts-26

Joining us at the Primary Care Conference this week is Senior Lecturer Dr Kate Kloot. Her presentation, Legislative & Financial Framework: Medicare, Billing, and Provider Numbers, will provide an overview of the key legislative and financial structures that shape PCC. paramedics.org/PCC26/

Wellington Free Ambulance is currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer and Lecturer to deliver its Paramedic Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes at Whitireia’s Porirua campus. Be quick. Applications close tomorrow, Tuesday 19 May: bit.ly/ACP-Jobs-Board

Joining us in Canberra for our Primary Care Conference is Dr Louise Reynolds, former Chief Paramedic Officer of Victoria. She will join Dr Evelien Spelten for a presentation on CP@clinic; Australia’s first adaptation of an evidence-based Canadian community paramedicine model. paramedics.org/PCC26

For the first time, the College’s Grad Start & Continuing Clinical Practice programs are now included in Full Membership at no extra cost. Enrolments are now open for both online programs supporting graduate paramedics as they transition into clinical practice. bit.ly/ACP-Professional-Programs-26

Joining us at this week’s Primary Care Conference is Madison Clifford from SA Ambulance Service. Madison will present on the Ceduna Community Paramedic model and how community paramedics successfully support transient and vulnerable population groups. Register now: paramedics.org/PCC26

“Urgent Care Clinics are the right investment and are becoming core to Australia’s health system. But without recognition for paramedics and meaningful workforce reform, this investment may not deliver better access or outcomes.” - CEO John Bruning. Media release: bit.ly/ACP-Media-Statements

Joining us at next week's Primary Care Conference is Damo Jolly, Senior Health Lead at Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) Across two days, this conference will feature interactive workshops, panels, keynote presentations and a networking event. Registrations are still open: paramedics.org/PCC26

College CEO, John Bruning, is one of more than 400 signatories to a second open letter urging the Australian Government to strengthen investment in health and medical research. Learn more, as well as read the letter, by visiting bit.ly/ACP-letter-signatory

Researchers at Flinders University are seeking survey participants across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom, as they explore out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Learn more on our Research Board at bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

Tickets are still on sale for next week's Primary Care Conference! Joining our diverse line-up of speakers is Matthew Earl, Clinical Manager for ProMedical Vanuatu, who will deliver our closing keynote. Join us in Canberra or online: paramedics.org/PCC26

“Paramedics are trained, trusted, and ready. This budget must remove the barriers and support them do the job communities need them to do." - College CEO John Bruning. Read our media statement ahead of tonight's Budget announcement: bit.ly/ACP-Budget-27

Next month, we're being joined online by an international guest - Prof Mark Yazer. In this June 18 webinar, Mark will explore the evolving role of prehospital transfusion, unpacking the latest research, and speculating what it might mean for paramedic practice. bit.ly/Prehosp-Transfusion-webinar

The College congratulates last week's recipients of ACP-sponsored awards at Flinders University: • Matthew Richards, Russell Liston Award for Paramedic Clinical Excellence • Mia Crisante, ACP Award for Research Excellence Pictured with Discipline Lead, Paramedicine, A/Prof. Andrew Makkink.

Facilitating our upcoming webinar on AV blocks is Sally Owen, a senior cardiac physiologist Join us on May 27 as she breaks down the physiology, ECG recognition, and clinical significance of AV blocks, helping you confidently identify and interpret them in practice. bit.ly/AV-Blocks-Webinar

Join us online next Tuesday, 12 May, for a session exploring paramedic scope of practice beyond traditional jurisdictional ambulance services, facilitated by Australian lawyer Dr Michael Eburn. Free for members. Book at bit.ly/ACP-Scope-Practice-webinar

Abstracts are now open for ACP International Conference and the 2026 Research Symposium, both being held in Adelaide this September. View submission guidelines and submit your abstract by Sunday 24 May: bit.ly/ACP-Abstracts-26

There are a variety of recent opportunities to be involved in research available on our Research Board. Consider participating at bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

We're Finally Moving on from Saline; The Latest Evidence for Prehospital Transfusion Next month, we're facilitating a webinar featuring Dr Mark Yazer, Professor of Pathology at University of Pittsburgh. Join us online on the morning of Thursday 18 June bit.ly/Prehosp-Transfusion-webinar

Later this month we'll be joined by experienced cardiac scientist Sally Owen to unpack atrioventricular (AV) blocks. Bookings for this May 27 webinar are free for members at bit.ly/AV-Blocks-Webinar Photo by Joachim Schnürle on Unsplash

Have you heard? ACPIC26 has a new date and location! Join us in Adelaide from 15–18 September for a four-day event featuring a research symposium, pre-conference workshops, and 2 days of presentations. Early-bird registration is now open paramedics.org/ACPIC26

NT Health is currently recruiting paramedics for the following roles: • Senior Urgent Care Paramedic Manager - Urgent Community Aged Care Paramedicine Team • Manager - Urgent Community Aged Care Paramedicine Team Applications close May 6 & 7 respectively: bit.ly/ACP-Jobs-Board

Researchers at Deakin University are seeking paramedic leaders to share insights on sleep health challenges by participating in a confidential interview (30–45 minutes). Learn how you can be involved: bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

The College is deeply concerned by the stabbing of an Ambulance Victoria paramedic while at work & extend our thoughts to the injured paramedic, their family, colleagues & the wider community. Read our Media Statement: paramedics.org/news/statement-on-the-stabbing-of-an-ambulance-victoria-paramedic

Last chance to join tonight’s webinar, Experiences as a Clinical Lead in Western Australia, from 19:00 AEST. Hear an overview of the St John WA Clinical Lead model, scope of practice, and how the role supports clinicians and patient care. Bookings: bit.ly/Clinical-Lead-webinar

Joining us in Canberra next month is Jen Pedler, Clinical Lead for the NSW Ambulance Extended Care Paramedic Program. Jen is co-facilitating a hands on workshop focused on primary closure techniques, including the use of local anaesthesia. Book today paramedics.org/PCC26/