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About The ETM Course

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Our History
Our Vision Statement
Our Team
Our Course Directors

Our History

The need for a new trauma course that more accurately reflected the modern, Australasian, Emergency Medicine approach to trauma was identified by FACEMs, Andy Buck and Amit Maini in mid-2012.

An online Trauma Education Needs Analysis survey was undertaken in late 2012 with almost 200 respondents. The results of this survey were used to guide the development of the course content and ensure that it specifically addressed the needs of local Emergency practitioners.

Since then, ETM has grown annually from just 2 courses in 2013 to 23 courses in 2023 around Australia and New Zealand. In that time, over 2400 participants have successfully completed the course, with all participants agreeing that the course allowed them to achieve all stated learning objectives.

Whilst being founded on traditional educational principles, ETM has developed a strong understanding of the educational needs of the current and future generations of participants.

Our Vision

To be the leading training organisation for trauma education in Australasia.

Our Mission

To educate and inspire through the delivery of modern, up to date trauma education from our dedicated and experienced faculty.

Our Values

Educational excellence
Innovation
Teamwork
Inclusion and collaboration
Caring for the wellbeing of our community

Our Goals

Building the ETM community nationally and internationally
Increasing participant satisfaction and confidence
Improving course delivery and content
Extending trauma education to other specialist areas including nursing
Improving our clinical skill set and training practices

Our Strategic Priorities

To provide the most up to date trauma education
To provide support and inspiration to all course attendees
To provide training excellence and innovation
To promote support and education to all Faculty members

Our Team

ETM is composed of team of medical experts and practitioners, with an aim to educate and inspire through the delivery of modern, up to date trauma education.

Dr.AndyBuck

MBBS BMedSc (Hons) GCCS FACEM

ETM Company Director and Course Director

Emergency Medicine Specialist – Royal Melbourne Hospital, Medical Retrieval Consultant - Careflight NT

Andy is the co-creator and current director of the ETM Course. When he’s not creating content for ETM, Andy can be found at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he works as an Emergency Physician, or doing remote medical retrieval co-ordination for Careflight NT. Andy developed his interest in trauma during his early emergency training at the Alfred Hospital, one of Australasia’s busiest major trauma centres.

PetaMcLaughlin

General Manager

Peta McLaughlin is the General Manager of ETM and has worked with the company since early 2015. Peta has been instrumental in the development and growth of ETM, focusing largely on daily operations and streamlining systems and logistics to facilitate course delivery and promote national and international expansion. Prior to working with ETM, Peta worked in project management and operational roles within the health and media sectors including Monash University, Alfred Health, the ABC and the BBC UK.

HannaTalaksa

Faculty and Special projects Coordinator

Hanna is a Registered Nurse with a background in Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing. She has extensive experience in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care systems in Australia and New Zealand having worked in Melbourne, Cairns and Christchurch. Her current position with ETM is Marketing and Faculty Coordinator.

MarnieCampbell

Education Events Coordinator

Marnie is a Project Manager and Events Specialist with experience in the not-for-profit and live productions and events sectors. Most recently, Marnie has worked with Beyond Blue on the national mental health in education initiative, Be You. Prior to this she worked in operational roles across Tennis Australia, FremantleMedia Australia and Seven Network.

Marnie is passionate about creating accessible and inclusive events and experiences for all. Marnie commenced with ETM in early 2024 as Education Events Coordinator.

Our Course Directors

Course Directors

ETM Course directors are senior doctors with high level clinical and education experience who have instructed on multiple courses and have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in course delivery.

Dr Andy Buck MBBS BMedSc (Hons) GCCS, FACEM
Dr Keith Amarakone MBChB, BSc, MA, MSc (Trauma) PGCertMEd, FACEM (PEM)
Dr David Camilleri MD, FACEM
Dr Amanda Connors RN, RM, GradCert HthSc (ED), GradCert TTL, GradDipACN (Crit Care), MN (CritCare), M.Ed. (Education), D.Ed. (Education)
Dr Al Fergusson BSc, MBBCh, FACEM, FCEM
Dr Hayley Frieslich MBBCH, (Wits) FACEM, MPH (Aero Med)
Dr Andy Hopper MBBS, BA, FACEM
Dr Tim Leeuwenburg BSc, MSc, PhD, MBBS, DipAnaes DRANZCOG, FRACGP, FACRRM, Grad Cert Aeromed Retrieval
Dr Andy Potter MBChB (Hons), FANZCA
Dr Gareth Richards BSc, MBChB, GC-CLINTCH
Dr Stephanie Schlueter MD, FACEM
Dr Nicola Walsham MBBS, FACEM, DTMH (London), PGDipMedTox (Cardiff)
Dr Adam Holyoak: FACEM, FICM, Currently completing ACRRM Fellowship.
Dave Tingey: Critical Care and Retrieval Paramedic
Dr Nick Dafters: FACEM

Course Instructors

ETM Course Instructors are responsible for the delivery of course content at each course. Instructors are selected based on criteria related to trauma and/or education experience as well as their ability to conduct themselves in a positive, pro-active and professional manner whilst teaching on the course.

Instructors come from many medical specialties including Emergency Medicine, Pre-hospital and Retrieval, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics and Rural General Practice. Read more about our faculty here.

Course Coordinators

Our course coordinators facilitate and coordinate ETM Courses throughout Australia and New Zealand. All course coordinators have extensive experience in short course coordination, both with ETM and with other course providers such as APLS.

Adrian Hutchinson RN / RM / Masters BSc (Advanced Practice)
Hanna Talaska RN, MSc (Trauma)
Shane Convey RN
Helen Fahy Jowett RN, B.S. BNursing
Sheryl Jonescu, RN
Cherie Fergusson, Paramedic
Russell Gooch, RN