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President Hayden's Yarn
Dear Members,
Can you believe the Easter bunny is almost here! As we welcome the autumn season, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the dedication and resilience of flight nurses across Australia. Your work continues to be the backbone of aeromedical care, ensuring patients receive critical support no matter how remote the location.
Our thoughts are with our colleagues in the United States following the recent aeromedical crashes, as well as those affected by the devastating wildfires. These tragedies remind us of the risks we face in our profession and the importance of ongoing safety and support for our teams. Closer to home, we also extend our thoughts to the communities in Queensland and Northern New South Wales who have been impacted by extreme weather events.
Looking ahead, I encourage you all to mark your calendars for the upcoming Aeromedical Conference in Tasmania, which will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Aeromedical Society of Australasia. This milestone event will be a fantastic opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and reflect on the progress we’ve made in aeromedical services. I am pleased to report that we have received a number of abstracts, and the conference committee will be reviewing these over the coming weeks. FNA members get a $100 discount of registration, early bird is open until Friday 25th July, so plenty of time to set aside some funds. I hope to see many of you there. https://www.aeromedconference.com/
I’d also like to extend a warm welcome and thanks to Jacinta Jones, who has stepped into the role of editor for our newsletter. We appreciate the effort she is putting into keeping our members informed and engaged. Stacey Clayworth has also taken handover as Treasurer, and continues to be supported by the amazing Adam Waddington over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.
We are also excited to revamp our education webinar series, led by Bree Spring. Keep your eyes peeled for an announcement shortly for our first of the year being later this month. We can’t wait to see what she has in store, and we encourage you to take advantage of these sessions to enhance your skills and stay connected with peers.
Finally, keep an eye out for an email about the Kaye Melmeth Grant, which opens later this month. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure funding for the conference or other professional development initiatives—so don’t miss out!
We can’t operate without you—our members—so please reach out with any ideas on how we can engage and offer more for you. Flight Nurses Australia is entirely run by volunteers, so if you don’t hear back straight away, please know we appreciate your patience and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Thank you all for your commitment to patient care and safety. Wishing you a safe and fulfilling season ahead.
Warm regards,
Hayden Wilson NP, RM
President, Flight Nurses Australia
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