Sponsorships applications for ACAP 2008 Conference close 4th August 2008 !!
 

This page will provide information of the following nature, check back regularly as updates are made. Current  ACAP (Vic) activities  Upcoming ACAP (Vic) events  ACAP (Vic) Educational statements Upcoming conferences and seminars ACAP (Vic) executive members Membership Information   Partnerships ACAP (Victoria) has been progressively strengthening ties with allied organisations. Networking with these organisations provides synergies and tangible benefits to ACAP (Victoria) members. ACAP (Victoria) has a close association with the ambulance services in Victoria. The associations between the Metropolitan Ambulance Service and Rural Ambulance Victoria are highly valued by the College. These partnerships mean that all ACAP members can benefit and access their regular professional development opportunities.   Educational Support Funding The College in Victoria sets aside an amount of money annually which is available to the membership for the funding and support of educational activities. Various amounts are available depending upon the activity being undertaken. ACAP (Victoria) also provides on an adhoc basis additional funding for specific events which is always in addition to this annual allocation. We are pleased to announce our provision of three (3) full registrations to the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals national conference in September 2008. These will be drawn from the members who attend any of the ACAP (Victoria) educational activities between 1st October 2007 and 30th July 2008. The College has allocated a considerable amount of money for sponsorship (part or full is dependent upon the number of applications) of ACAP members attendance at the 2008 National Conference in Melbourne. Expressions of interest should be made by submitting an application to the Secretary by email or using the application form. Applications for the ACAP 2008 conference close on 4th August 2008. There is also funding available for members who would prefer a direct application. There are many excellent meetings occurring in Australia this year and members may like to consider an applications for any suitable event. Application details are available from the forms register.   Annual General Meeting - 2008 The Annual General of the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals, Victorian Branch will be held on Thursday 21 August 2008 at the Metropole Hotel, 44 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy commencing at 1830 hrs. The AGM will feature the formal business of the College as required by the Incorporations regulations and also a presentation by the members sponsored to attend the EMS Today Conference in Baltimore, USA earlier this year. There are significant changes to the structure of the College being developed nationally. These will be outlined at the meeting and it is expected that an extra-ordinary general meeting will be called prior to the end of 2008 to make the necessary changes to the Incorporation within Victoria as this move to National integration progresses. Members unable to attend can obtain proxy votes forms from the Secretary or the forms page of this site. Please download the invitation to attend and agenda (single document) and RSVP to the Secretary by 17 August 2008 regarding your attendance.   QANTAS Club - Corporate Rate for members ACAP Victoria has made arrangements with QANTAS to provide QANTAS Club Corporate Membership rates for ACAP members. This service is available to all members and is not limited to ACAP members from Victoria. QANTAS Club affords members a range of benefits including: access to the QANTAS Club lounges at over 250 locations world-wide, refreshment and shower facilities, invitations for quests to lounges, Frequent Flier Membership, On Departure Upgrades, Dedicated Check-In lanes, Priority Reservations and Wait Listing, Priority Baggage Handling & allowances, Flight Announcements, and a Personal Travel Profile. Further information about the features of this membership are available from the QANTAS Club website. Each member is responsible for their own payments and will be invoiced directly by QANTAS for the fees associated with QANTAS Club membership. The application form (Corporate Membership - Individual) is available from the link, the ACAP (Vic) Forms Page, or the QANTAS Club website. ** Important Note - ALL forms are to be completed in BLACK ink only ** Please email Kate CANTWELL for the Corporate Membership number and then forward the application to QANTAS once this number has been added. Should you have any enquiries regarding this service to ACAP Members please contact Kate CANTWELL by email.   ACAP Publications RESPONSE is the lifestyle and social communication of the College and is distributed by mail to all financial members on a quarterly basis. Members are encouraged to submit content for this magazine and further information is available from the editor. Review the current header page and contents list by following this link or email Amy Cotton the editor. If you are not receiving your copy of RESPONSE contact the Secretary. Nationally ACAP has launched the Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, a peer reviewed e-Journal available internationally via the internet. The aim of JEPHC is to advance and promote the science and the art of pre-hospital care research, education, clinical practice, policy and service delivery, and to provide a forum to respond to the professional interests of the multidisciplinary community that is emergency primary health care.   ACAP Merchandise There are a number of merchandising options available through ACAP. These facilities provide ready access to items of specific use in the field of health care. ACAP National - AmbShop This facility provides for the supply of College merchandise along with a wide array of pouches, instruments, stethoscopes, etc. ACAP (NSW) - ACAP Online Shop This facility provides for the supply of text books with discounts for members of the College, along with a wide array of bags, drink bottle, pouches, stethoscopes, etc.   ACAP Membership Nationally ACAP has restructured it membership levels and reviewed its membership criteria. This means that everyone with an interest or involvement in pre-hospital care can now join ACAP at an appropriate level. ACAP membership is open to all those who work in the pre-hospital care field. This includes: Ambulance Paramedics Ambulance Community Officers Members of the Armed Services who have an involvement in pre-hospital care Members of private pre-hospital care or transport providers Students of tertiary education providers (full-time pre-employment students receive discount rate) Members of volunteer pre-hospital care providers (ie: St John Ambulance, Red Cross, etc) Application forms are available from our forms page on this site. Membership applications are individually assessed for suitability by the executive committee.

Latest News QANTAS Club now available for members. Education Support Funding for 2008 ACAP Conference CE Session Crime Scenes and Case Sheets 23 Sept   Email Alerts If you would like to be updated by email about changes to the ACAP Victoria webpage or ACAP Victoria events please send an email request to the Victorian Webmanager. Email alerts are only available to current ACAP members.