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  • ACT ICP’s recognised as Health Professionals

    ACT ICP’s recognised as Health Professionals

    ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) Intensive Care Paramedics (ICP’s) have been recognised as Health Professionals by Fair Work Australia.
    The decision, brought down by Commissioner Deegan on 29 March, follows a prolonged campaign by the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU).  ACAP (ACT) contributed throughout the campaign by drafting of definitions and descriptors of ICP work, as well as [...]

  • ACAP ACT hosts ambulance graduation dinner

    ACAP ACT hosts ambulance graduation dinner

    ACAP (ACT) has continued its 20 year tradition of hosting a graduation dinner for students of the ACT Ambulance Service on Friday 19 March.  This year saw 23 students receive qualifications ranging from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma.  The students were roasted and toasted by nearly 100 of their family, friends and colleagues in the [...]

  • ACAP ACT committed to supporting you

    ACAP ACT is committed to supporting local Paramedics through representation of needs at national events, and providing local education activities.  Contact us now to find out how you can get involved – secretary@act.acap.org.au!

Lennox report into ACT Ambulance Service released

 Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell, has released an external review into the ACT Ambulance Service, conducted by former Tasmanian Ambulance Service Chief, Grant Lennox.
“This review has provided an important insight into our ambulance service, and the Government has already acted on one of the key recommendations contained in the report to strengthen [...]

Latest News from ACAP ACT

View all the latest news from ACAP ACT in the Autumn 2010 edition of Code 20.
Includes information about recent ACAP ACT activities, news from the Chair and Director, and summaries of the latest events hosted by your local branch.
Click here to view the newsletter.

ACT ICP’s recognised as Health Professionals

ACT ICP’s recognised as Health Professionals

ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS) Intensive Care Paramedics (ICP’s) have been recognised as Health Professionals by Fair Work Australia.
The decision, brought down by Commissioner Deegan on 29 March, follows a prolonged campaign by the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU).  ACAP (ACT) contributed throughout the campaign by drafting of definitions and descriptors of ICP work, as well as [...]

ACAP ACT hosts ambulance graduation dinner

ACAP ACT hosts ambulance graduation dinner

ACAP (ACT) has continued its 20 year tradition of hosting a graduation dinner for students of the ACT Ambulance Service on Friday 19 March.  This year saw 23 students receive qualifications ranging from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma.  The students were roasted and toasted by nearly 100 of their family, friends and colleagues in the [...]

Another successful CME night for ACAP (ACT)

ACAP (ACT) has hosted another successful CME night with over 40 participants gathering to hear Dr Trish Robson speak on seizures and pseudoseizures. 
ACAP (ACT) is working closely with the ACT Ambulance Service in providing a variety of CPE evenings.  The latest presentation, the first for 2010, follows other successful evenings held in 2009.
The next ACAP [...]

ACAP (ACT) members attend international conference

Twelve members of ACAP(ACT) flew to Auckland recently to attend the ACAP Conference, held for the first time outside Australia.  For some members it was their first time overseas, and their first time at an ACAP conference.  For others, it was a familiar experience and an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from [...]

ACAP ACT committed to supporting you

ACAP ACT is committed to supporting local Paramedics through representation of needs at national events, and providing local education activities.  Contact us now to find out how you can get involved – secretary@act.acap.org.au!