College in the media: Qld paramedics poached as graduates outnumber jobs

Comments made by College CEO, John Bruning, are quoted in this piece written by Tim Little in the Courier Mail 26 May, 2025.

Australasian College of Paramedicine Chief Executive John Bruning said the scope of what paramedics were allowed to do should be expanded to help a health system under immense pressure.

“We have more degree-qualified health clinicians in paramedics, and they’re capable of delivering high quality care across emergency, urgent and primary care settings but funding and legislation barriers are holding back the utilisation of the profession beyond ambulance services,” he said.

Mr Bruning warned the health system would pay the price if the government continued to overlook this resource.

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