Purpose Paramedics became nationally registered in 2018 in Australia. Prior to this, there
was no central regulation of the profession with reliance on organisational regulation …

Purpose Since 2018, Australian paramedics have been regulated under the National
Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) for health practitioners. Established …

In 2018, Australian paramedics entered the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
for Health Practitioners. The scheme represented a significant change in the way …

Background Over the past century the Australian paramedic discipline has gone through a
dramatic evolution; moving from its origins of an ambulance driver to its current practitioner …

Background Over the past century the Australian paramedic discipline has changed
dramatically; moving from its origins of an ambulance driver to its current practitioner role …

For paramedical practitioners to realise their full potential, national registration is an
essential component in gaining recognition by the broader healthcare industry. This paper's …

• Regulation should not be seen as a threat, but rather as a positive way of advancing the
profession, and focussing on doing the best for patients.• Education plays a key role in …

There has been a transition of paramedic care from a simple response, deliver first aid and
transport model to a more integrated role within the health system including stronger links to …

Australian paramedics have always been regulated as an occupation despite a significant
regulatory evolution occurring in their discipline. Paramedics have progressed from stretcher …

Over the last one hundred and twenty years, the Australian paramedic sector has changed
dramatically; influenced and informed by a range of social, health, economic, professional …