The KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation

About Kenneth James McPherson

In 1987 a Queensland Ambulance Officer, aged 27, lost his life in an Aerial Ambulance Crash in Bundaberg. His name was Kenneth James (Jim) McPherson. Jim embodied the qualities of the men and women who are the Paramedics in Queensland Ambulance Service today – compassionate, accountable, respectful, ethical, responsible and sensitive.

Jim demonstrated a strong commitment to training, education and research. The KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation was established in his name to provide opportunities for research and education into pre-hospital care that would provide better patient outcomes.

Eulogy for Kenneth John McPherson - Jim's father and former Deputy Commissioner QAS (1 February 2008)

Our Patron

Major General Emeritus Professor John Pearn AO, GCStJ, RFD

Emeritus Professor Pearn is a prominent Australian who has assisted and supported ambulance clinical services for more than five decades. In 2006, the Foundation approached Professor Pearn to accept the role of Patron and he graciously accepted.

Emeritus Professor Pearn is a leader in the field of Paediatrics and Child Health. His research is widely published. Major General John Pearn has served as Surgeon General in the Australian Defence Force and has extensive experience in clinical practice, clinical research, academic systems, military and civilian health services and third world disaster response.

A distinguished practitioner, academic and military doctor –John Pearn achieved first-class honours in medicine and also graduated in science. He joined the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in 1965.

As a Doctor - Emeritus Professor Pearn is a senior clinician based at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and was a senior academic in the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland who continues to be involved with that faculty.

He established the first hospital genetics clinics in Queensland at the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital in 1974.

He holds triple higher doctorates in medicine, science and philosophy and is a Fellow of some eleven international professional medical organisations.

Emeritus Professor Pearn’s clinical interests encompass general paediatrics, medical genetics, clinical toxicology, tropical medicine, accident prevention and safety promotion.

He has a distinguished career in Child Health and this has earned him international acclaim and respect as a World Leading authority in his discipline.

As an Academic – Emeritus Professor Pearn is a prolific producer of cutting-edge research in Child Health, general Medicine and in Medical History. He has published over 700 articles advancing medical science, both singularly and with co-authors and some 60 books and booklets. He is also a mentor to his students.

As a Soldier – Major General Pearn is a former Surgeon-General of the Australian Defence Force. He has served in Vietnam (1966-67) and Papua New Guinea (1978). He has studied, worked and served in U.N. (with the British Parachute Regiment), in the Arctic Circle and in the post-genocide emergency in Rwanda in 1994 and 1995.

He responded to the Sepik tsunami, which affected New Guinea in July 1998; and subsequently served as the physician and intensivist as a member of the Queensland Health team who responded to the tsunami in Banda Aceh in December 2004.

He has also worked with the World Health Organisation and UNESCO.

Major General Pearn is one of the founders and later President, of both the Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Human Genetics.

Emeritus Professor Pearn gives very generously of his time to volunteer organisations and has been heavily involved in St John Ambulance for many years, firstly as a Medical Officer and later District Surgeon. He served for ten years as the National Director of Training for St John and for 15 years as, the President of St John in Queensland.

Some of John Pearn’s other big passions and interests include:

• Human Genetics Society of Australia
• Royal Life Saving Society of Australia
• Rotary International
• Scouting Association
• The Australian Resuscitation Council of Australia

He is Patron of:

• Australian Water transport Association Queensland and
• National Patron of the United Nations Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans Association
• He has served as national president of Scouts Australia

Emeritus Professor Pearn has been acknowledged as follows:

• Queensland Father of the year in 1994.
• University of Queensland Alumnus of the Year in 2004.
• Queensland Senior Citizen of the year 2005 – for his contribution to the medical profession and the Queensland community.

He has been awarded a string of more than 40 awards, academic medals, campaign medals and service decorations, including that of Officer of the Order of Australia, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John and the Centenary Medal – for services to the Nation.

Emeritus Professor Pearn’s commitment to medicine and particularly Pre-Hospital Emergency Care led him to launch the new Australian College of Ambulance Professionals in 2000.

His dedication and commitment to medical services and his willingness to assist and serve has resulted in the KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation being able to secure him as their active Patron, a service in which he delights.

Research Grants

Each year the KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation have offered a major research grant of $15,000 to QAS operational staff. The Patron’s Grant will now alternate on a yearly basis between funding a single research proposal over a 24-month period (Patron’s Research Grant), and the new Patron’s Research Scholarship Grant, funding paramedics to undertake foundational research courses within a 12-month period.

Research Grants offered by the KJM Foundation:

• Patron’s Research Grant
• QAS Research and Development Grant

For past recipients and their projects please see this link.

Research Priorities

For a list of research priorities please see this list. Or contact QAS Information Support, Research & Evaluation on 07 3022 1900 or QAS.research@ambulance.qld.gov.au

Development Grants

The Foundation provides Development Grants on an annual basis in the following categories:

• Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant
• Bundaberg LAC State Operation Grant
• KJM Overseas Study Grant
• Professional Development Grants
• LASN Development Grants (available for consideration throughout the year)

General Administration

Grants are announced and arrangements advised for subsequent presentation at the annual Patron’s Grant’s Presentation.

The decision of the Foundation Committee Members shall be final in all matters relating to any grant.

All eligible QAS personnel are strongly encouraged to enter these prestigious and most worthy grants in the spirit of continuing the work carried out by Ambulance Officer Kenneth James McPherson DSM.

Caution

The Foundation reserves the right to alter procedures, guidelines or awards described herein at any time, should the need arise. Should it do so, the Foundation will modify these communications media and abide by its published criteria from a period no less than 14 days prior to the deadline for student submissions published annually.

For past recipients and their projects please see this link.

Student & Graduate Grants

Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants

• Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants

Further resources available area:

• list of previous winners and topics
• examples of scientific posters and papers
• judging criteria
• obligations booklet

United Voice Graduate of the Year Grant

Paramedics who have graduated from a university in the immediate recent 12 month period and have achieved employment as a paramedic with Queensland Ambulance Service may be nominated by the Queensland Ambulance Service Education Centre (QASEC), a LASN Clinical Education Manager or the student's immediate supervisors, through QASEC.

Current and Past Research Projects

Overview

Prior to 1999 Awards were skills based. Recipients were in fact “winners” of competitions relevant to the skills and qualifications of officers at the time.

Over time, the paramedic profession in Queensland has developed to the point where our people are among the world’s best in their profession. We are proud to say that the Foundation continues to play an important part in continuing that development by providing education and research opportunities for Paramedics.

Research conducted to date has led to the implementation of new treatments and equipment to assist Queensland Ambulance Service to continue delivering a high standard of care to its patients.

Award and Grant recipients have researched different aspects of pre-hospital care from the use of certain drugs, new treatments and how to achieve better response times, to being able to report on working in remote areas of the world.

All of these are directly linked to ambulance service, and have contributed to improving patient outcomes.

For information on how to sponsor a grant with the KJM Foundation, see the sponsorship section of this page.

Research areas

The Foundation and Queensland Ambulance Service encourage innovative research into the key areas of clinical, educational and operational systems. For further information, see the KJM Foundation Research Priorities.

For a comprehensive list of past grant recipients and their projects, see Development Grants - Previous Winners and Research Grants - Previous Winners.

Most Recent KJM Foundation Grant Recipients

Patron’s Research Grant
Sponsored by Stryker Medical Australia ($15,000)

Among the key aims of research at this level is to provide a research outcome which, on publication is potentially useful to the Queensland Ambulance Service. This grant is sponsored by Stryker Medical Australia.

The 2019 Patron's Overseas Research Grant ($15,000) was awarded to Adam Rolley, a Senior Educator with QAS Education Centre.

Adam’s research will focus on “Measuring stability of out-of-hospital cardiac medications using high performance liquid chromatography”.

Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant
Sponsored by Dr Peter Stephenson ($5,500)

The grant provides an opportunity for a QAS operational officer to undertake an overseas professional development opportunity with information shared with their peers on return. This grant is sponsored by Dr Peter Stephenson.

The successful applicant for this grant was Alex Thompson, Critical Care Paramedic, State Headquarters.

Alex plans on using the Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant to attend the Health and Med Tech innovation stream of the South by Southwest Festival in March 2020. Additionally, Alex plans on visiting leading health care technology developers including Notable the developers of a wearable iWatch application which empowers handsfree clinical record taking.

Bundaberg LAC State Operations Grant
Sponsored by Bundaberg Local Ambulance Committee ($5,000)

The grant provides an opportunity for a QAS State Operations officer to undertake an overseas professional development opportunity with information shared with their peers on return. This grant is sponsored by Bundaberg Local Ambulance Committee.

The grant was awarded to Sarah Cunningham of State Operations Centre Local Ambulance Service Network and Natalie Roberts of QAS Education Centre Communications Study Unit. Catherine will research “Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Emergency Call-Taking”.

KJM Overseas Study Grant
Sponsored by KJM Foundation ($5,000)

This grant will provide an opportunity for a QAS operational officer to undertake an overseas professional development opportunity with information shared with their peers on return.

The inaugural winner of this grant for 2019 is Liz Brooks of the QAS Education Centre Continuing Education Unit.

Liz will be using her grant to focus on “A collaborative approach to the changing face of education delivery in the prehospital ambulance environment – a sabbatical to the United Kingdom.”

QAS Research & Development Grant
Sponsored by SDSI ($3,000)

The 2019 grant was awarded to Amy Craike & Sergio Gomes of Metro North Local Ambulance Service Network.

They will be using their grant to investigate “Grip fatigue and the effect on Paramedics providing an adequate Tidal Volume (TV) when using a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) to ventilate a patient.”

PA Professional Development Grant
Sponsored by Paramedics Australasia ($2,000)

This year’s grant was awarded to Dominque Paznikov of Mackay Local Ambulance Service Network.

Dominque will attend the QAS PD Grant GPIP Mental Health Conference – Townsville

QAS Professional Development Grant
Sponsored by Laerdal ($1,500)

This year’s grant was awarded to Rachel Kluck of Metro South Local Ambulance Service Network.

Rachel will undertake Study tour of Wales, UK – focussing on Paramedic performed regional nerve blocks for hip fracture.

United Voice Outstanding Student Graduate of the Year Grant
Sponsored by United Voice ($1,000)

This grant encourages new Graduate recruits to strive for excellence in their role and assists them to enhance their competencies or general ambulance knowledge in their subsequent 12 months of full-time service.

This was awarded to Lauren Martin of West Moreton Local Ambulance Service Network.

Lauren is dedicated to the GPIP Program and her career and is “a shining example of the ideal graduate”. Volunteers to attend high school education/careers talks. Very quick to seek clinician input/feedback from paramedic community and allied health. Coaches university clinical placement students and mentors graduates. Exceptional role model.

PA Student Scientific Grant
Sponsored by Paramedics Australasia (PA) ($2,000)

The PA Student Scientific Grant was awarded across the university paramedic programs. Successful students were:

• The PA Best ‘Poster’ Prize for 2019 has been awarded to jointly to Courtney Smith, Carly Eygenraam, Javier Vega Sanguesa & Phillip Williams of the University of the Sunshine Coast - $600.
  “In patients with suspected Addisonian crisis, should Paramedics administer corticosteroids?”
• The PA Runner-Up Best ‘Poster’ Prize for 2019 has been awarded to jointly to Shelley Boller, Monique Hall, Letitia Posey & David Saunders of University of the Sunshine Coast - $400.
  “In a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, should paramedics administer insulin?”
• The PA Best ‘Paper’ Prize for 2019 has been awarded jointly to Jessica Green of Griffith University - $600.
  “Basic vs supraglottic airway management in prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Patient outcomes.”
• The PA Runner-Up Best ‘Paper’ Prize for 2019 has been awarded to Kaitlyn Anderson of Central Queensland University - $400.
  “Ketorolac And Its Potential Use As A Pre-Hospital Analgesic Option For Moderate To Severe Pain.”

PA is the leading representative association for professionals engaged in the delivery of out of hospital emergency medical systems. PA provides a national platform for policies and representation to enhance the quality of out of hospital emergency patient care in Australia.

Videos of Previous Recipients:

2016 Gavin Nichols

2016 Mindy Thomas

2015 Wayne Loudon

2014 Tony Smith

A Word from Previous Recipients

2018 Earle Duus Priority One Services Grant
I was very happy to have received the Earl Duus Priority One Services Grant. The care of the Mental Health of paramedics is a topic of great importance to me. When I received notification that I was to be the recipient of a KJM award I was very excited. The experience itself was rewarding, being a part of the symposium day prior to the ceremony was a privilege. The aim of my research is to continue to investigate if multiple exposures to perceived critical incidents in a short time frame has an accumulative impact on paramedic’s mental health. To follow potentially with research around what other interventions could positively influence the outcomes discovered. I have received guidance from both Priority One and the Research Department along the way, with support from KJM throughout. I would encourage others to apply for this wonderful opportunity presented by the KJM Foundation.
Melanie BURNS - Advanced Care Paramedic II

2017 KJM Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant
It was an honour to be awarded the Dr Peter Stephenson overseas study grant in 2017 by KJM. My experience through the process demonstrated to me that KJM is purposefully and successfully imbedding themselves as key drivers in the professional development of paramedics and that the board have a keen and active interest in the future of paramedicine within Queensland. Through the application process, symposium awards night and my overseas study tour; I found KJM to be supportive, easily accessible and keen to engage with my progress and learnings. I would recommend all staff apply for a grant and take the opportunity KJM is offering to access unique professional development opportunities nationally and internationally.
David KRYGGER - Advanced Care Paramedic II ESoP LARU

2017 KJM QAS Research and Development Grant
The support that KJM has provided me has been amazing. I applied for a grant with the idea of reviewing the appropriateness of a current dispatch matrix relating to cardiac arrests. The grant has allowed me to spend the time accessing the information required as well as receiving the advice and guidance of the research department on the next steps to take. It is often very difficult to change clinical practice without being evidence based and this grant has helped me to establish the baseline of practice in Queensland to allow a comparison with world’s best practice.
Mary-Anne HEAD - Officer-in-Charge Pimpama Station

2016 KJM Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant
In 2016, I was the recipient of the Dr Peter Stephenson Overseas Study Grant from the KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation. This grant enabled me to travel to New Orleans in 2017 for the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch Navigator Conference. Attending this conference in the US provided me the opportunity to network with a wide variety of professionals specifically related to the Emergency Medical Dispatch environment and how it contributes to the chain of survival. Being held in New Orleans, I was able to compare and contrast the response matrix to hurricanes with our response to cyclones and share those learnings with my colleagues.
I am extremely grateful for the ongoing development opportunities that the KJM Foundation has provided to me as a recipient of a grant as these have contributed to improving my skills within the QAS, including building my public speaking abilities by presenting at several KJM Symposiums since 2016. I strongly encourage all staff to apply for the various KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation grants, you never know where they will take you.
Mindy Thomas - Operations Centre Supervisor

KJM Patrons Research Grant 2015
This grant will be used to support my ongoing PhD research project investigating the prehospital identification and triage of hyper-acute stroke patients to reperfusion therapies. With the development of endovascular clot retrieval techniques that have proved to have significant benefits for some acute stroke patients, the need to identify and triage potentially eligible patients to this service will be critical and paramedics can have a significant impact on this. The KJM patrons grant will prove invaluable in my development and execution of this research project.
Wayne Loudon - Intensive Care Paramedic

2015 QAS Research & Development Grant
Receiving the $3000 grant has enabled me to further develop the rural paramedic practitioner model. I have spoken at conferences and written a paper on the subject. Thorough this work I have developed a network of like-minded paramedics throughout Australia and the world. I hope to be publishing a paper in 2017 and read with interest the development of the model in a number of health and ambulance organisations throughout Australia. Thanks you KJM for providing the financial and logistical support to continue the development of this model.
Greg Reaburn - Rural Paramedic Practitioner

QAS Professional Development Grant 2015
I am extremely grateful to the KJM Foundation for awarding me the QAS Professional development grant. This grant allowed me to travel to Perth to attend the 2016 Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators conference. Highlights of this study trip included an opportunity to network with a variety of education professionals from medical and allied health fields and listening to speakers discussing the future of clinical education and assessment. As a Clinical Support Officer, I have been able to implement a number of these strategies in my teaching role and hopefully influence the development and design of future QAS programs and courses.
Dan O’Brien - Clinical Support Officer

QAS Research and Development grant 2014
This grant allowed me to travel to multiple locations within Germany where I met with teams conducting various research projects into the prehospital identification of acute stroke. This included the first two mobile computer tomography (CT) capable stroke ambulances worldwide, investigation of prehospital transcranial Doppler ultrasound to detect large vessel occlusions and clinical assessment research. I was also able to spend a week at a leading neurosurgical unit in Ulm, Germany allowing me to observe cutting edge MRI guided neurosurgery, neuroanaesthetic techniques along with the management of critical neurosurgical patients. This opportunity afforded me excellent learning and professional networking opportunities.
Wayne Loudon - Intensive Care Paramedic

Key dates

Research and Professional Development Grants:

Call for Patron’s Research Grant applications – 15 February 2020

Patron’s Research Grant Phase 1 EOIs due 30 March 2020

Invitations to progress EOI to Phase 2 advised by 15 April 2020

Patron’s Research Grant Phase 2 applications due 5.00 pm AEST 31 August 2020

Call for other grant applications – 30 June 2020

Other grant applications due 5.00 pm AEST 31 August 2020

Student & Graduate Grants:

PA Student Grant submissions due 5.00 pm AEST 7 September 2020

Nominations for UV Grant due to QASEC 5.00 pm AEST 15 August 2020

Nominations for UV Grant due to KJM 5.00 pm AEST 15 September 2020

KJM Patron’s Day - Tuesday, 6 October 2020

• Professional Development Symposium - 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
• Grants Presentation - 5.00 pm to 6.45 pm

Forms and guides

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All Grant Applications

• How to apply for a grant
• Decide on the project of benefit that you would enjoy doing and have the time to commit to complete that project
• Consult with your education unit and LASN manager regarding the relevance of the proposed grant project to patient/QAS needs
• For the Patron’s Research Grant projects:
• consult with QAS Information Support, Research and Evaluation Unit about the project proposal before commencing
• consider the time, effort and opportunities you have available to complete the project
• Complete the application form in a quality manner being mindful of competition for KJM grants
• Ask an experienced person to check your application before submission.
  Contact details for QAS Information Support, Research and Evaluation Unit: e-mail QAS.research@ambulance.qld.gov.au or telephone 07 3022 1900.
• Grant Application
• United Voice Student of the Year Grant - Nomination Form (to be completed by a Clinical Skills Officer)

For some examples on how to complete your Patron’s Research Grant application see the samples here: Patron's Grant Stage 2 Sample A, Patron's Grant Stage 2 Sample B

Previous Winners

• Research Grants - Previous Winners
• Development Grants - Previous Winners

Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants

• Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants - Guidelines
• Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants - Judging Criteria
• Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants - Example Poster
• Paramedics Australasia Student Scientific Grants - Previous Winners and their Topics

General

• KJM Judging Criteria Form
• Expenses Claim Form
• Report Form
• Research Priorities
• Grants Information Table

Obligations for grant recipients

• Obligations booklet (please read before completing your grant application)
• Obligations form

Support the Foundation - regular giving

The KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation raises money by way of gifts, bequests, and sponsorships. Your donation will help equip Queensland Ambulance Service Paramedics with educational and research skills over and above the already high standards provided by conventional funding.

Your financial support will help Queensland Ambulance Service provide world class outcomes in pre-hospital emergency care by providing the additional funding to place Queensland at the cutting edge of research and education. Core areas such as injury and major trauma, road accidents and cardiac arrest are prime focus areas of research and education.

For more information about the KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation please view this PowerPoint presentation.

Queensland Ambulance Service employees are able to support the Foundation through fortnightly payroll contributions.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Foundation has continued to look for appropriate ways to support paramedics, and the Ambulance Service since inception in 1988. We have sought to ensure that the Foundation's progress has emulated the rapid improvement in pre-hospital care, and paramedic practice.

From our early competition and skills based Awards, we have now progressed to focus on education and research, always ensuring close alignment with the aims and aspirations of the Queensland Ambulance Service.

This commitment will be ongoing and will build on an already impressive list of completed projects.

The Foundation is pleased to offer you the opportunity to become a Foundation Sponsor or donor. Your sponsorship will contribute to the important work undertaken by the recipients of the Foundations’ research and professional development grants program and provide significant benefit to the patients and communities serviced by Queensland Ambulance Service.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1988 by members of the QATB and the McPherson family as a memorial to Kenneth James (Jim) McPherson, a paramedic who lost his life in the line of duty. Originally set up as a Trust to fund skills competitions the organisation made the transition to a Foundation to better support the growing skills and professional base of paramedics.

The Foundation was established to provide Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) personnel with seeding grants to conduct research and engage in professional development opportunities. The key objective of the Foundation and the purpose of the awards is to improve patient care through research and development projects. Professor Major General John Pearn AO, KStJ, RFD is the Foundation Patron.

Foundation activities

Each year, the Foundation hosts an annual Patron’s Day which includes an all day Clinical Symposium followed by the Patron’s Dinner. The Symposium contributes to the clinical knowledge and experience for paramedics as a forum of information sharing and professional development. The Patron’s Dinner is an important formal event promoting the Foundation and its research contribution. At this event the Foundation Patron will announce the recipients of the major grant and annual awards.

You can financially support the Foundation in the following ways:

• Foundation Partner - $20,000 to 60,000 pa for 5 yrs;
• Grant Sponsors - $4,000 to $19,000 pa for 5 yrs;
• Foundation Sponsor - $1,000 to $3,500 pa;
• Friend of the Foundation – making a donation of less than $1,000.

Businesses or organisations are invited to sponsor the Foundation over three years. To secure this sponsorship the Foundation is seeking a funding commitment at various levels adjusted annually for CPI.

Acceptance of a partnership arrangement with the KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation means that your organisation and KJM would establish a strong partnership relationship. The Foundation would be happy to discuss the sponsorship benefits and leveraging opportunities this would afford your company.

In this way businesses and the Foundation will develop ongoing relationships with valuable mutual benefits which will assist in improving ambulance patient care.

For further discussions on how to progress this proposal, please contact Terry Beitz (Secretary) on KJMFoundation@ambulance.qld.gov.au

Donations

Donations and other forms of bequests are essential to maintain the momentum of the Foundation.

Regular donations are received from Service Clubs, RSL Clubs, Business houses and Staff via fortnightly donations. We are however, in urgent need of further help, and are looking for your support.

We would like to acknowledge the Local Ambulance Committees for their ongoing support to the Foundation.

For direct deposits donations the Foundation bank details are as follows:

Bank: Queensland Police Credit Union
Account Name: KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation
BSB: 704-052
Account Number: 1026322 (note 1026322S1 for people transferring from a QPCU account)

For a cheque or money order donations, please fill in the KJM Donation Form and post to:

KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation
GPO Box 1425
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Bequests

You can provide a significant, lasting contribution to the KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation and touch the lives of many people by leaving a bequest in your Will to the Foundation.

The KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation advises that you seek professional legal advice before creating your Will.

Please contact us to discuss these arrangements further.

An example of the wording used to make a bequest in the will to the Foundation is noted below:

“I ______________, give to the KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation the sum of $ ______________ and / or a ______ % share of my Estate free of all duties and I declare that the receipt of the President, Secretary or other officer of the Foundation will be a complete discharge to my Executors and Trustees for the money paid in accordance with this bequest.”

Payroll Giving (QAS Employees)

Employees of the Queensland Ambulance Service are able to join the payroll giving program. Regular donations through the Kenneth James McPherson Foundation Payroll Giving program is easy to implement and manage, and help us to continue our vital work researching and improving patient care.

For staff donations through payroll deduction, please download the form in the KJM Brochure and send to your local payroll office or to KJMFoundation@ambulance.qld.gov.au

KJM Patron's Day

KJM Patron’s Day is an annual event including a Professional Development Symposium and a Grants Presentation function. These are significant paramedic professional events in the ambulance calendar.

The overall aim of KJM Patron’s Day is to promote research and evidence based best practice in ambulance services.

The Professional Development Symposium is primarily designed for executives, paramedic managers and educators. Participants are exposed to presentations on current best practice and evidence with a focus on ambulance clinical and operational practice presented by relevant experts and Queensland paramedics.

The Symposium aims to promote the value of quality research in providing best practice pre hospital care to ambulance managers.

The Symposium is supported by the Patron of the KJ McPherson Education & Research Foundation, Major General Professor John Pearn AO, RFD, KStJ, who is an internationally recognised surgeon, author and teacher. MAJGEN Pearn has served as past Surgeon-General of the Australian Defence Force. Other eminent medical professionals and paramedic practitioners are also presenting papers.

Successful grant recipients are invited to attend the symposium and grants presentation.

The Grants Presentation function is held where the Patron’s Research Grant of $15,000 is awarded along with other awards.

The Grants Presentation function is an important event following the Professional Development Symposium promoting the Foundation and its research contribution. It is designed to recognise and reflect on the contribution of research and professional development to future challenges of ambulance service provision in Queensland, to celebrate the respect the service has won as a best practice organisation and to present this year’s grants.

At the Grants Presentation function the Foundation Patron will announce the recipient of the Patron’s Research Grant ($15,000) and the other KJM Foundation grants (totalling $20,000).

These grants are provided by the Foundation and provide opportunities for uniformed QAS personnel to undertake research in line with the QAS and the Foundations goals.

Bookings for the KJM Professional Development Symposium and/or the KJM Grants Presentation fuction are done through your LASN leader.

Past Symposiums

View past symposium presentations

These video files are password protected. You can access them by clicking on the below links and entering the password. If you are interested in viewing the videos and don’t have a password please contact your university course to request the password.

The password protected files are of interest to QAS personnel and are uninformative for public or research access. QAS Staff please contact the KJM Foundation and Paramedic Science Students please contact your course co-ordinator for the password to these presentations.

2019 Symposium Presentations

2018 Symposium Presentations

2017 Symposium Presentations

2016 Symposium Presentations

2010 Symposium presentations

2009 Symposium presentations

2008 Symposium presentations

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