Paraquinas: Ballarat Student Paramedic Society

20/08/2025

✨Wilderness Response Extrication Training PD Event ✨

Hey everyone, Paraquinas is hosting another PD event in Week 4. This will be our first event with our new Paraquinas executive team! Come along to hear from wilderness response paramedic Mick Bajada talk about wilderness extrication on Thursday August 28th at 5.30pm. Sign up on ACU Life now!

Your Paraquinas Executive Team 🚑🚑🚑

11/08/2025

Looking for a meaningful adventure this January?

Take part in the Tanzania Health Promotion Challenge with Challenges Abroad.

You'll collaborate with students across Australia to deliver workshops on hygiene, nutrition, first aid and more - all while gaining hands on global health experience and make a positive impact in the community.

📅 January 2026
📍Tanzania
🥾 Optional Kilimanjaro trek extension available!

DM or for more info!

04/08/2025

✨🚑✨ Paraquinas AGM Wednesday August 13th, 5pm ✨🚑✨

Hey everyone,

The Paraquinas AGM is coming up and we'd love to see you there to vote in our new committee.

Sign-ups are necessary so please register on our ACU Life page or via this link: https://au.cglink.me/2iC/r61404

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Your Paraquinas Executive Committee 🚑🚑🚑

16/09/2024

Sign up now if you're not already a member to go into the draw to win a Boulders Ball ticket woth $110!!

🥇Winner drawn 27th September🥇

30/08/2024

Next Wednesday, come on down and say hi, grab a FREE sausage or two, and tell us what you would like to see from us this year!! 💪🚑🌭

04/08/2024

🚨🚑 Interested in joining the new Committee??Come along on Wednesday night and join the crew! No experience? No worries, there will be many new learning opportunities. We welcome all members at all year levels that are keen to keep the society going with our social events and professional development events!

Join us as we celebrate the end of the 2023-2024 committee and vote in your new reps! ☺️

27/05/2024

Still time to get a seat ! Come and support Paraquinas and Darren Hodge 🚑

21/05/2024

📣 DARREN IS BACK 📣

Come down to ACU Ballarat next Monday night and speak to one of Victoria's most decorated MICA flight paramedics Darren Hodge.

After our highly successful event with Darren last year he had agreed to come back and speak about more of his incredible and daring paramedic experiences! His presentation will not only include speaking about a water winch rescue but also about how to best prepare for job interviews and give you all the tips and tricks for success.

There will be free food (of course) and also the chance to buy a signed copy of his book 'A Life On The Line'

We cannot wait to see you there. Tickets are now avaliable at & free for members https://au.cglink.me/2iC/r53818

05/05/2024

Calling all ACU students!!

This Tuesday night between 5 and 7 we will be discussing the imporatance of Allyship in healthcare. We can't wait to hear from our guest speakers about the tips and tricks they have for a more inclusive patient experience. If you're interested head to our ACU life page and register online!

https://au.cglink.me/2iC/r53875

18/03/2024

Time to head over to BNSS - they’re working so hard to make sure our nursing friends know what their options are for grad years 👌

!!!PD Night ALERT!!!

15/03/2024

🚨 Event alert 🚨 How often do you take communication for granted? Come and learn some skills for life and skills to help with building patient rapport.

☀️We have a special guest Paola! A bit about Poala - she is a passionate AUSLAN interpreter who grew up bilingual as a child of deaf parents. She has interpreted at many medical appointments as well as at music and film festivals and is passionate about helping to break down barriers of communication. No experience is required!

Register on ACU Life https://au.cglink.me/2iC/r53727

15/03/2024

Semester check in - How are YOU? As the semester has reached week 4 we might all be feeling the crunch a bit, but no worries we have your back! Cup half empty? Cup half full? No matter which way - come down to Forbes next week and fill your cup with some FREE fruit salad to keep you going :)

To those that have recently purchased hoodies, we will have them available for pick up too!