2024 Program

Tuesday 24 September

12:00 Conference Registration Desk Open
Opening Session
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
13:15 – 13:30 Mihi Whakatau – Te Taumata o Ngāi Tūāhuriri
13:30 – 13:45 Welcome to Day One
Doug Kamo, Emcee
 
13:45 – 14:15 Opening Address
Ali Adams, Christchurch NZ CEO
Riwai Grace, Chief of Visitors Experiences, Āmiki Tours
Graeme Ayres, ARC Services New Zealand and Dan Coleman, Acting GM Operations Antarctica NZ
 

 

14:15 – 15:15

Keynote Presentation

Live Your Life Unlimited
Korrin Barrett

15:15 – 15:25

Delegate Address: Salus Aviation

Greg Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer of Salus Aviation

15:25 – 15:55 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall 1
Session One: Kotahitanga (Togetherness) Aeromed in NZ
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
15:55 – 16:15 20 min Oral Presentations
The associateship in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine. An Aotearoa/New Zealand experience.
Dr Christopher Duncan, Northern Rescue Helicopter Ltd.
16:15 – 16:35 20 min Oral Presentations
The professional quality of life of Flight Nurses in New Zealand.
Ms Charmaine LeRoux, University of Otago and NZ Flying Doctors Service.
16:35 – 16:55 20 min Oral Presentations
Inter-hospital transfer of the acutely unwell mental health patient: A team approach.
Ms Germaine Sandford, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury/ Health New Zealand.
16:55 – 17:05 Group Q&A  
17:10 – 19:00 Toll Aviation Welcome Reception
Location: Exhibition Hall 1
 

Wednesday 25 September

8.00 Conference Registration Desk Open
Session Two: Mokomokorea (Rare)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
8:30 – 08:35 Welcome to Day Two
Doug Kamo, Emcee
 
8:35 – 9:35

Keynote Presentation

Inclusive Leadership – How to Resuscitate our Health System
Carlton Irving

9.35 – 9.40

GCH Aviation Address

Daniel Currie, CEO and Executive Director of GCH Aviation Group

 
9:40 – 9:50 10 min Hotspot Presentations
Using the Neck to Save Theirs.
Dr Natalie May, NSW Ambulance.
ASA Member
9:50 – 10:00 10 min Hotspot Presentations
Cross-Industry Collaboration in Aeromedical Care: Developing the International Standard for Transport of Infectious Patients.
Mrs Michelle Stirling, RFDS WA.
ASA Member
10:00 – 10:10 10 min Hotspot Presentations
Above the water, Below the water: The introduction of emergency breathing systems to the South Australian Ambulance Service, MedSTAR helicopter Switlik lifevests.
Ms Belinda Amber, MedSTAR Rescue and Retrieval/ Aviation Services South Australian Ambulance Service.
10:10 – 10:20 10 min Hotspot Presentations
Emergency Management and Aeromedical Interface: Avoiding a Crisis Through Planning
Peter Kara
10:20 – 10:30 Group Q&A  
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall 1
Session Three: Wāheke (Future)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
11:00 – 11:20 20 min Oral presentation
Bridging the gap in health inequities for those living in rural and remote regions.
Mr Dries Verstraete, University of Sydney
11:20 – 11:40 20 min Oral presentation
Physiological employment standards for helicopter emergency medical service paramedics: towards an occupational standard.
A/Prof Ben Meadley, AA Victoria/Monash University
11:40 – 12:00 20 min Oral presentation
Advanced Composites – Is the Promise of Lighter Always Better?
Mark Buick
12:00 – 12:10 Group Q&A  
12:10 – 13:00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall 1
Session Four: Mahitahi (Working as One)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
13:00 – 13:20 20 min Oral presentation
Critical Care in the Air- from the sea…
Mrs Andrea Johnstone, NZ Air Ambulance Service.
ASA Member
13:20 – 13:40 20 min Oral presentation
Selection of helicopter bases and transport modes to minimize pre-hospital times in Iceland.
Dr Bjorn Gunnarsson, University of Akureyri.
13.40 – 14.00 20 min Oral presentation
How can the old Titanic contribute to modern flight safety?
Mr Stefan Becker, Rega, Swiss Air Rescue.
14:00 – 14:20

Mick Wilson Oration

20 min Oral presentation
Teamwork: Collective flow and dynamic subordination.
Dr. Christopher Denny, Northern Rescue Helicopter Ltd.

14:20 – 14:30 Group Q&A  
14:30 – 15:00 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall 1
Session Five: Matauranga (Knowledge)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
15:00 – 15:20 20 min Oral presentation
The Aeromedical Commissioning Programme: Transforming the Aeromedical Sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand. 
Jon Gaupset, Health New Zealand/te Whatu Ora
15:20 – 15:40 20 min Oral presentation
Mental Practice for High Acuity, Low Opportunity Procedures.
Dr Jamie Riggs, University of Toronto / Auckland HEMS
15:40 – 16:00 20 min Oral presentation
Airway Management Insights from the CareFlight Rapid Response Helicopter Service
A/Prof Alan Garner, Nepean Garner
16:00 – 16:10 10 min Hotspot presentation
Optimising performance: The application of a wellness lens to the zero point survey.
Dr Louise Park, Northern Rescue Helicopter Ltd.
16:10 – 16:20 Group Q&A  
16:20 – 17:00 Panel Presentation: Women in Aviation – A Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Diane Tremain
Panellists:
Yvette Lutze, Toll Aviation
Dr Sarah Coombes, NSW
Dr Alana Harper, Emergency Medicine Specialist
Dr Hannah Latta, Critical Care Paramedic
Renee Bolot, Medical Operations Manager/Flight Nurse for LifeFlight
 
17:00 COASTN AGM
Location: Dobson Room 1
 
17:00 ASA AGM
Location: Dobson Room 2 – 4
 

Thursday 26 September

8:30 Conference Registration Desk Open
Session Six: Tuhinga o Mua (Twist of Fate)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
8:55 – 9:00 Welcome to Day Three
Doug Kamo, Emcee
 
9:00 – 10:00

Keynote Presentation

Framing Reality: An Exploration of Perception
Dr Hannah Latta

10:00 – 10:20 20 min Oral presentation
From Sub Zero to Cruising Altitude.
Emily Lanna, Careflight.
FNA Member
10:20 – 10:30 10 min Hotspot Presentation
Introduction of new evidence-based intubation bundle by the gamut organization to improve Dash1A metrics.
Dr Alana Harper, Northern Rescue Helicopters.
ASA Member
10:30 – 10:40 Group Q&A  
10:40 – 11:10 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall 1
Session Seven: Mauri Ora (Essence of Life)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
11:10 – 11:30 20 min Oral presentation
Blood lactate after pre-hospital blood transfusion for major trauma by helicopter emergency medical services.
A/Prof Ben Meadley, AirAmbulance Victoria/ Monash University.
11:30 – 11:40 10 min Hotspot Presentation
Pre-hospital freeze-dried plasma for critical bleeding after trauma: A pilot randomised controlled trial.
A/Prof Ben Meadley, AirAmbulance Victoria/ Monash University.
11:40 – 12:00

Kaye Melmeth Oration

20 min Oral presentation
Characteristics and Management of Australian Infants with Bronchiolitis Requiring Medical Retrieval
Tina Kendrick
ASA Member

12:00 – 12:10 Group Q&A  
12:10 – 13:00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall 1
Session Eight: Koiora (Life) & Matenga (Death)
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
13:00 – 13:20 20 min Oral presentation
Expertise Matters. The case for Neonatal Specialist Transport teams
Dr Jackie Gardiner, NETS WA.
ASA Member
13:20 – 13:40 20 min Oral presentation
The final flight – Moving palliative care from the Intensive Care Unit to the home.
Andrea Gibbs, Intensive Care Services – Wellington Hospital.
13:40 – 14:00 20 min Oral presentation
The Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Inside one of New Zealands largest maritime rescue operations.
Dr Paul Davis, Northern Rescue Helicopter Ltd.
ASA Member
14:00 – 14:10 Group Q&A  
14:10 – 14:40 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall 1
Closing Session
Location: Dobson Rooms 2 – 4
 
14:40 – 15:40

Keynote Presentation

Performance & Pressure – Managing the Moment!
Gilbert Enoka

15:40 – 16:00 Conference Close  
18:30 – 23:00 Conference Dinner
Location: Rakaia Room, Level 1, Te Pae Convention Centre
 

 

Posters

Poster Title Author
Emergency Infant Front-Of-Neck Access – Meeting the Challenge of Preparation Natalie May
ASA Member
Aeromedical Tea Trolley Training: An everyday approach to maintaining essential clinical skills and equipment familiarity. Sean Heagney
Ciaran McHugh
Seeking Bias In The Diagnosis Of Shock : Prehospital Identification Of Brain Injury Associated Shock Scott Farenden
Chris Partyka
Angus Perks
Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners – Where are we now? A trial update     Hayden Wilson
FNA Member
Maree Cummins
Frank Townrown

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