Join us at 7:30pm AEST on Monday August 10th for an enjoyable evening with Shell Piercy, as she discusses key aspects of Disaster and Humanitarian Medicine, using her involvement with the response to the 2024 Vanuatu earthquake as a case study. This is a continuation of our series of talks in AWEMS with a focus on Women in Wilderness Medicine.

Shell Piercy is a dual-qualified Registered Nurse and Paramedic with extensive operational experience across wilderness, expedition, military, remote and isolated healthcare environments throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Her clinical background includes emergency, remote primary healthcare, trauma care, community paramedicine, alpine and wilderness emergency, retrieval, and expedition health support. She served in the NZ military in both ordinary ranks and as a commissioned officer. She worked extensively with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, delivering healthcare in austere and resource-limited settings. An experienced clinician, educator, and health system leader, Shell is passionate about preparing healthcare professionals to operate safely and effectively in challenging environments. She currently serves as Chief Paramedic Officer for Northern Territory Health and is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor with Charles Darwin University.

This webinar is accredited for 1 CPD hour with ACRRM, and is free for all AWEMS members.