This four-day course provides training for disaster surgery and anaesthetics in the field. Developed to expose participants to a range of essential techniques and survival skills to manage successfully when deployed as part of an Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT). This course is a combination of classroom-style lectures and field simulation that includes an overnight…

This four-day course is designed as the first module of preparation for deployment as an Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member. Developed to expose participants to a range of essential techniques and survival skills to manage successfully when deployed into the field after a disaster. This course is particularly focussed on testing the participants’ capacity…

This four-day course is designed as the first module of preparation for deployment as an Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) member. Developed to expose participants to a range of essential techniques and survival skills to manage successfully when deployed into the field after a disaster. This course is particularly focussed on testing the participants’ capacity…

This three-day intensive course focusses on advanced negotiation skills, international humanitarian systems and the AUSMAT role in a deployment. Includes both classroom and practical application, including a two-day field deployment.  Course aim: develop clinical team leaders in their role as overall medical and nursing leaders of a deployment.   Course content includes: Humanitarian systems/international frameworks…

AUSMAT Refresher is a streamlined 2.5 day course specifically tailored for AUSMATeers who have previously completed the Team Member format. The course allows participants who have not previously deployed/deployed recently the opportunity to revisit essential skills required to deploy in an austere environment. Participants are also given the opportunity to learn about and test the…