The Ambulance and Paramedic IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to First-aid services, On-site pre-hospital care, Intensive paramedic care services, and the Domestic and international retrieval of patients. These qualifications are included in the HLT Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Ambulance and Paramedic IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, SkillsIQ. For more information visit SkillsIQ.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Ambulance and Paramedic IRC:
| Representation Type | Organisation | Member | Home State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak / Advisory / Association | Paramedics Australasia | Mr Peter Jurkovsky | VIC |
| Australia & New Zealand College of Paramedicine | Dr Bill Lord | QLD | |
| Council of Ambulance Authorities | Mr Alan Morrison (Chair) | NSW | |
| Employer / Enterprise (State and Territory service providers) | St John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd | Ms Deborah Walley | WA |
| Queensland Ambulance Service | Ms Rebecca Taylor | QLD | |
| NSW Ambulance | Dr Izabela Pomes | NSW | |
| ACT Ambulance Service | Mr Greg Brown | ACT | |
| Ambulance Tasmania | Mr Jonathon Field | TAS | |
| SA Ambulance Service | Ms Katrina Hansen (Deputy chair) | SA | |
| Employer / Enterprise | Department of Defence | Ms Kylie Douglas | ACT |
| Employer / Enterprise (Private service provider) | St Johns Australia, National Office | Mr Stephen van Gerwen | ACT |
| Executive Risk Solutions | Mr Darren Hawkes | NSW | |
| Paramedical Services | Dr Peter Mangles | NSW | |
| Employee Representation / Union | Ambulance Employees Australia - Victoria | TBA | VIC |