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08 June 2026
Tully paramedic leader honoured in King's Birthday 2026 Honours List
A Cassowary Coast ambulance leader who has weathered the storm of Queensland’s biggest natural disasters has been recognised for community leadership and her role in reinforcing local disaster preparedness.
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08 June 2026
Townsville’s ambulance leader honoured in King’s Birthday List with Ambulance Service Medal
The director of Townsville’s ambulance district is one of three Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics announced as an Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) recipient in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List.
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08 June 2026
First graduate of QAS Indigenous Paramedic Program honoured in King's Birthday 2026 Honours List
A pioneer of the QAS Indigenous Paramedic Program (IPP) has been announced as one of three Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) recipients of the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List.
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07 January 2026
Triple zero heroes
Emergency situations can be scary even for adults, but when Kerry Cochrane collapsed in front of his young sons, they took immediate action to save their dad.
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06 January 2026
LACs arm bystanders
A Central Queensland town’s out of hospital cardiac arrest risk outcomes are set to improve thanks to a dedicated and passionate Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) working closely with its ambulance station.
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05 January 2026
Brodie's connection to community
He might be younger and fresh-faced, but Brodie Savage is the first to admit he isn’t chasing the adrenalin-fuelled aspirations of a high acuity Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) role.
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29 November 2025
LACs connect to collaborate on community contributions
Last month 70 Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) volunteers and QAS staff came together in Ipswich to connect, engage, and collaborate at the Metro South LAC Forum.
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28 November 2025
Restart a Heart Day teams keep the beat
From Ravenshoe in the Far North, to the lawns of the Gold Coast University Hospital, and dozens of towns and cities in between, LAC volunteers and QAS paramedics hosted 46 separate events on Restart a Heart Day (October 16).
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25 November 2025
OICs lead the way with community connections
As the face of our frontline response for Queenslanders continues to evolve, so does the importance of our relationships and engagements with the communities we care for.