QAS INSIGHT | Summer 2017-18 edition

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BRIEFS 2

SCHOOLIES 2017 4

ON YA BIKE! 6

Paramedic registration: Countdown to implementation in late 2018

Recruitmentandappointments ■ Firstappointments to inauguralNationalBoardadvertised (April2017) ■ HealthMinistersmadeappointments (October2017)

Timeline todate September 2015 AustralianHealthMinisters endorseNationalRegistration April 2016 Ministers supportamendment to theNationalLaw April 2017 Call forapplications for inauguralParamedicine Board ofAustralia May 2017 Applications closed June2017 Considerationby the QueenslandParliament of the HealthPractitioner RegulationNational Law

Approvalanddecisions ■ NationalBoardwillsubmit recommended registrationstandards toMinisters forapproval ■ Accreditationarrangementswillbedecidedby theBoard ■ Listofapprovedprogramswillbedecidedby theBoard BOARD APPOINTED 13 Beengaged ■ TheBoardwilldevelopandconsulton registrationstandards,codes andguidelines ■ Whenconsultationsareopen for input, theywillbeshownon theBoardwebsite

SEATTLE REPORT 8

HERVEY BAY FAREWELL 18

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Registration o pen ►► Log in toyourAHPRAaccountand apply for registration andprovideall requesteddocuments (mid-2018)

andOther Legislation AmendmentBill2017 July2017

QASCommissioner advised QueenslandParliamentary Committeeon registration September2017 Bill passed byQueensland Parliament; legislation received

Assessanddecide ■ AHPRAwillassessyourapplication ■ TheBoardwilldecide ifyoumeet the requirements for registration ■ Paramedicswillbeadvisedof registrationoutcome

RoyalAssent October2017 Members appointed toParamedicineBoard ofAustralia

Paramedics regulated under NRAS

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Summer2017–18 NEWEST RECRUITS 25 ParamedicineBoardofAustralia membersappointed

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QUIET ACHIEVER 34

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QAS INSIGHT is published quarterly by the QAS Media Unit. GPO Box 1425, Brisbane QLD 4001.

Summer 2017-18 edition contributors: Jo Hales (editor), Matt Tesch (designer), Michael Augustus and Andrew Kos. Editorial and photograhic contributions are welcome and can be submitted to: Joanne.Hales@ambulance.qld.gov.au

Front cover: Formation riding by the first BRT team on the Gold Coast. Back cover: The Real Santa made a surprise visit to QAS staff in Brisbane.

Summer 2017–18