CAA Awards for Excellence
AboutThe Awards for Excellence have been run by the Council of Ambulance Authorities for more than 15 years with the aim to recognise the hard and innovative work of member ambulance services from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The awards are designed to encourage innovation and to enable services to share their work and learn from each other. The awards are independently judged by a panel of industry-respected judges from across the globe. View the 2024 Award Winners |
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2024 Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
CAA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE JUDGES
Thank you to the 2024 CAA Awards for Excellence Judges
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Associate Professor Belinda Flanagan (PhD)Belinda is the Head of School at the University of Tasmania, leading the first School of Paramedicine in an Australian university. She has worked as a Paramedic & Registered Nurse/Midwife for 25 years. Belinda collaborates with ambulance services in guideline development, education, research and clinical governance. |
Neil KirbyNeil is currently an Industry Ambassador for Corvanta, and a former Chief Executive for Ambulance Tasmania. |
Freddy Lippert MDAssociate professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Chair of the European Emergency Medical Services and CEO of Copenhagen EMS. |
Professor Vivienne TippettDirector of Research for Queensland University of Technology's School of Clinical Science
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Steve IrvingExecutive Officer at the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) |
Tony AhernRetired CEO and current board member of St John WA. Current board member of WA Primary Health Alliance.
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Jennie HelmerChief Operations Officer at the British Columbia Emergency Health Services |
Joe AckerAdjunct Professor in Paramedicine at the University of Tasmania, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine at Charles Sturt University, Governance Director for EMS Global and the Managing Director for Leader Tonic Solutions Inc. |
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