At APC, we’re proud to offer Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions and online support through our ‘Unit Unpacked’ series as an exclusive bonus for choosing us as your education provider. They’re jam-packed with valuable knowledge, ranging from topics such as ‘the law of consent‘ and ‘legality of patient care report forms‘ to ‘trauma in the pre-hospital environment‘ and ‘advanced ECGs’.
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Michael’s passion for emergency management began at 13 with St John Ambulance. He later served with NSW Ambulance, St John Ambulance, NSW SES, ACT Ambulance, and NSW Marine Rescue. As a lawyer, he worked in private practice and NSW Health, before becoming an academic and finishing as an Associate Professor at ANU in 2019.
Michael’s teachings at the college are vast, encompassing topics such as ‘Negligence and the Duty of Care‘, ‘The Law of Consent‘, ‘Legality Around Patient Care Records‘, ‘Professional Practice‘ and more.
Dr. Alana Westover is a Teaching Associate at Monash University, teaching paramedicine, nursing, and health sciences. She also worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist at the Hudson Institute, researching cellular and molecular pathways affecting respiratory physiology.
Alana started with an Arts/Science degree at Monash University, but her passion for biology led her to pursue a PhD in physiology, focusing on improving lung function in preterm babies. Inspired by the practical impact of her research, she transitioned to teaching, briefly in high schools before finding her niche in undergraduate human physiology education.
Alana has spent time specialising in teaching APC students enrolled in the unit of theory HLTAAP002 – Confirm Physical Health Status.
In addition to our guest lecturers, meet the team of Paramedics, Nurses, Medics and Patient Transport Officers at APC who support our students throughout any of our three core courses.
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