What does the future hold Paper summarizes the following: • The ability for a commercial health provider to support ADF operations through the provision of a flexible and adaptable AME…

Case Study 3 – Exercise Talisman Sabre AME This case study looks at AME support for a major Defence Exercise in a very remote location, including: • Ability to respond…

Case Study 2 – East Timor AME This paper discusses the specific conditions of the AME requirements, including site specific issues, including: • AME rollout combined with very rapid operational…

Case Study 1 – Solomon Islands AME This paper discusses the specific conditions of the AME requirements, including site specific issues, including: • Original AME requirement (both tactical and strategic);…

Provision of commercial AME solutions into an operational environment Background: Aspen Medical has established itself as the pre-eminent Australia supplier of operational and project based health in the region. A…

Model of deployment factors affecting mental health of deployed Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel Mental health support among deployed ADF personnel continues to be a major priority for the ADF.…

Trauma-damage control surgery: post-operative care George Merridew Aims in post-operative care after multiple trauma: • Maintain the progress of substantial surgical and other treatments already given • Seek then treat…

Lieutenant Matthew Davey RANR was tragically involved in the crash of a Navy Sea King helicopter in Indonesia in April 2005. The attached personal recollection was written by Commander Geoff…

Health support is an important consideration in any joint or combined operation. From a practical perspective, health support, both preventative and therapeutic, exists to conserve the fighting strength of the…

The consequences of ineffective airway control are obvious to all clinicians. With this in mind, can it be said that the AMA is adequately trained and equipped to manage the…