A paramedic program aims to boost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation

Paramedic Majella Filewood at work

Paramedic Majella Filewood at work Source: SBS

The Torres Strait, off the coast of Queensland, is one of Australia's most unusual environments to work in as a paramedic. The region is home to a series of islands scattered over a stretch of ocean spanning 48,000 square kilometres. This initiative is training close to 50 cadets to fly rescue helicopters to boost Indigenous representation in ambulance services.


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