pa recruitment presentation sept 2013

PARAMEDICSA U S T R A L A S I A

The professional bodyrepresenting Australasia’s paramedic practitioners

An Invitation to

MEMBERSHIP

From Mick Lazell

1. Articulated future directions for the profession2. Developed overall professional strategy and

change management plan3. Created regional (Aust / NZ) practitioner focus4. Identified stakeholders and key contacts5. Implemented change through communicating

with members and other key stakeholders6. Continues to drive the professional agenda

PA has a 40 year track record

So how exactly has PA

achieved that?

• Reports and submissions (major ones only)–  NHHRC submission on health reform– Complaints procedures / Information sharing and privacy– Clinical training; governance & organisation– Inquiry into St John Ambulance (WA) – Parliamentary Inquiry into ASNSW Management & operations – Clinical supervision support program (HWA)– Lead clinicians and healthcare integration– Statutory regulation of the health professions (NZ) – Options for regulation of unregistered health practitioners (AHMAC)– Health workforce innovation and reform (HWA)– Health practitioners prescribing pathways (HWA)– National survey of paramedic profession - basic research activity– Public risk and paramedic regulation - NRAS registration submission– Paramedics in the 2011 census - PA research paper

Policy development / research

… PA has made significant inputs into

health reform and the role ofParamedics

• Education / Professional development– Annual PA Conferences / Annual SPA Conference– International Study Tours (USA, Canada, other)– Chapter Conferences / Workshops– International Exchange – College of Paramedics (UK)– Online educational modules (eLearning) and CPD Activities– Provision of Professional Portfolio– Simulation and clinical support activities

• Other services (new services always under review)– Books / Merchandise (multiple online outlets)– Paramedic Jobs (with an international reach)– QANTAS Club discounted membership– Best practice research references and mobile Apps (IoS / Android)

PA supports member needs

• Meetings, lobbying and liaison activities with– Ministers and Shadow Ministers in all jurisdictions– Key MPs and Senators / political advisors and Committees– Directors General and Directorate staff in Health Departments– ADF Joint Health Command– Private employers e.g. Aspen Medical, ER24, MSS Medical, St John, – AGPN – liaison and participation in events– AHCRA – participate as full member of Alliance – NRHA – participate as member of governing Council – SARRAH – close working relationship e.g. Scholarships, lobby– HCRRA, Rural Health West, Health Consumers Council, other– CAA, statutory EMS services– Ambulance New Zealand, WFA, St John (NZ)

Advocacy & representation

• Communications and Branding– Strong name – acclaimed logo – positive public image– Informative website and professional content – Social media networks (Twitter, Facebook)– Clinical Senate appearances– Positioning the paramedic as a professional

• Publications– Response magazine - quarterly– Rapid Response electronic bulletin - monthly and as needed– AJP – peer reviewed electronic Aust. Journal of Paramedicine– Forgotten health profession - briefing paper (2 Ed)– Paramedicine role descriptions – professional practice roles defined

Delivering the message

• Membership of key bodies – Australian Resuscitation Council– HWA Standing Advisory Committee for Health Professions– HWA Council of Future Health Leaders– Council Member National Rural Health Alliance– National Rural Health Students Network– International Links / MOUs e.g. College of Paramedics (UK)– Founding member of International Paramedic

• Working cooperatively / inter-professionally– Council of Ambulance Authorities / Private Paramedics Australia / ADF– National Council of Ambulance Unions (Aust)– Links / liaison with RCNA, CENA, CRANA, Heart Foundation, others– Conference links to national and international conferences

PA has a seat at the table

• Consultation and policy engagement – Lead clinician consultation workshops– Workforce innovation and reform national framework– AHMC Future development of health workforce– HWA National health workforce training plan– HWA Rural & remote health workforce innovation– HWA: Extending the role of paramedics – HWA: Health practitioners prescribing pathways– NEHTA: Electronic health records– AHMAC options for regulation of unregistered health practitioners (DoH Vic)– AIHW /ABS discussions on statistical datasets and paramedic classifications– ACSQHC discussions on safety and quality in EMS– Strategic review of Australian health and medical research – McKeon review.– AHMAC: paramedic regulation workshops in all jurisdictions – NRAS review– Review of the Tasmanian Ambulance Service Act

PA’s unified policy voice

• Media presence – Media releases / articles in external publications– Commentaries / letters to Editor – Talkback radio / interviews– Daily environmental scan and referral of significant policy and

media coverage nationally and internationally

• Contact & research networks– Four Corners, Croaky, Sydney Morning Herald, Age, Herald Sun,

Adelaide Advertiser, Canberra Times, NZ Herald– Collaborative practitioner information network across Aust & NZ– Centre for Policy Development (national policy think tank)– Links to national and international conference activities

Spreading the message widely

• Growth– Substantial membership growth and stability (Australia & NZ)– Expansion of interest areas (SPA, R&R, Other SIGs )– Enhanced NAPA support and educational activity (the College)

• Gaining new Government benefits– Paramedic eligibility / access to NAHSSS – Paramedic eligibility to Rural Health Continuing Ed. Program– Paramedic eligibility for NAHRLS Scholarships– Paramedic eligibility for RHCE2 Program– PA / Joint institutions award of ALTC grant– HWA Scholarships and research awards

Reaping the benefits for you

Winning recognition and gains for students

and practitioners

PA delivers daily benefits ...• Free annual subscription to Response

magazine & e-Newsletter Rapid Response• Free Membership Certificate / Card / Letters• Free access to PA’s e-Learning network• Access to professional development activities• Discounted National PA & SPA Conferences• Discounted local and regional PA activities• Discounted books and other products • Scholarships for research and conferences

PA supports student paramedics

… we’re helping to develop the practitionersof tomorrow

• SPA - a Special Interest Group of PA Working across 19 – 20 campuses and in distance ed. 12 16 Paramedic Student Societies (2013) 8 Australian States/Territories New Zealand Growing membership (pool of >5000 students in Aust/NZ) Close links with PA through University & Chapter mentors

• SPA provides students & paramedics with a unique way to participate actively in PA university activities

Keeping in touch is easy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AusParamedics

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParamedicsAustralasia

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(Don’t forget the Chapter/NZ Links)

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