The College regularly engages with government and industry consultations to represent and advance the interests of the paramedicine profession. This behind-the-scenes work is often a result of the dedication and hard work of our College’s advisory committees and special interest groups.
The following is a list of consultations and submissions submitted to date by the College along with the respective submission dates.
The College will provide updates on future consultations and submissions as they occur.
| Submission/Consultation | Organisation/Body | Date submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction of CPAP during COVID | NSW Ambulance | 18 September 2020 |
| Consultation on scopes of practice, prescribed qualifications and fees | Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council | 21 September 2020 |
| Assaults on emergency services workers | NSW Sentencing Council | 30 September 2020 |
| Review of the Regulatory Principles | Ahpra | 22 October 2020 |
| Framework for identifying and dealing with vexatious notifications | Ahpra | 22 October 2020 |
| Consultation on Paramedic Competencies and Code of Conduct | Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council | 3 December 2020 |
| Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard – Consultation | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare | 14 December 2020 |
| Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare | 19 April 2021 |
| Targeted consultation on draft amendments to Health Practitioner Regulation National Law | Health Chiefs Executive Forum | 20 April 2021 |
| Regulatory Guide chapter re: Procedural Fairness | Ahpra | 21 April 2021 |
| Public consultation on revised Regulatory principles for the National Scheme | Ahpra | 19 May 2021 |
| English Language Skills Registration Standards | Ahpra | 26 May 2021 |
| Revised code of conduct | Ahpra | 5 July 2021 |
| Ambulance Victoria Strategic Plan | Ambulance Victoria | 26 July 2021 |
| Primary Health Care Reform | Primary Health Reform Steering Group | 27 July 2021 |
| Developing the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children | Department of Social Services | 30 July 2021 |
For more information please contact Policy and Project Officer, Rachel Shanahan: rachel.shanahan@paramedics.org