The future of ambulance services in Australia and New Zealand will dominate discussion at the
Council of Ambulance Authorities’ (CAA) annual two-day conference beginning in Hobart
tomorrow.
The conference theme, ‘Shaping the Future’, will focus on creating a vision for the next decade
of ambulance services.
CAA Chief Executive Officer Greg Mundy said the conference brought together the ambulance
sector and many of its stakeholders in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
“The conference will feature an array of diverse and highly talented speakers, both domestic
and international,” Mr Mundy said.
“Over the two days we will examine what ambulance services in Australasia may look like ten to
twenty years from now.”
Ambulance of the Future, a display of innovative art work done by the Helen Hamlyn Design
Centre at the Royal College of Art in London, will also be on show throughout the conference,
demonstrating how the ambulance vehicle may look in the future as part of a contemporary
health system.
Mr Mundy said the research behind the design project explored new models for vehicles,
treatment spaces and patient-centred health care services.
“Six futuristic vehicles will be on display around the conference venue,” Mr Mundy said.
“These Smart Pods are just one element of a total system focussed on the mobile delivery of
healthcare in a health system that is changing to meet contemporary and future challenges.
“We must continue to adapt to the changing nature of emergency services and the next two
days will help us explore and discuss new and innovative ways to stay ahead of the game.”
The Council of Ambulance Authorities is the peak body representing the principal providers of
public ambulance services in Australia and New Zealand. The CAA unites independent
ambulance services to develop common views on and approaches to ambulance industry
issues.
CAA Chief Executive Officer Greg Mundy
