Paul Featherstone

Legendary ambulance paramedic renowned for his rescue work of Stuart Diver in the Mt Thredbo disaster, the Granville Train Disaster and the Beaconsfield Mine Rescue

Paul Featherstone spent over 40 years perfecting skills in the recovery and care of people in life threatening situations.

Paul pioneered the Ambulance Service’s acclaimed Paramedic system in 1976. He conceived and developed the Special Casualty Access Team (S.C.A.T.) and was a team leader in developing patient access methods and high levels of care under hostile environments until his retirement in 2013.

Paul has been at the forefront of literally thousands of emergency situations and his experience positions him as a specialist in situations where lives may be at stake.

Twice the recipient of the Ambulance Service’s highest award for bravery, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Australian Bravery Medal, the Humane Society’s bronze, silver and gold medals and the Prince Phillip Helicopter Rescue Award, Paul Featherstone is a man who can be depended on.

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Key Points for Paul Featherstone

Paul Featherstone is Australia's most well known Ambulance Paramedic.
Featherstone has been involved in rescue missions for the Mt Thredbo disaster, The Granville Train Disaster, The Bali Bombings, and The Beaconsfield Mine Rescue.
Featherstone is also an associate lecturer at Charles Sturt University.

Topics for Paul Featherstone

Communication skills
Crisis management
Humanity
Importance of team building and teamwork
Leadership
Managing stress - Balancing work and life
Spirit and courage
Real world training
Safety

Testimonials for Paul Featherstone

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Corporate Client

I was very happy with the whole process from initial call through to performance, every question or detail was explained in a professional friendly manner. I will definitely be in touch with ICMI again.

Insurance Client

All ICMI staff I dealt with were exceptionally efficient, collaborative and responsive to ensuring our talent was informed.

Government Client

ICMI were flexible and accommodating, this year finding a speaker for your event that would work in a virtual setting was a challenge, but we ended up with a very successful event and the perfect speaker! Always patient and responsive to my calls or emails.

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Association Client

We were impacted by a COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia that threatened to de-rail our Northern Territory based event, but the ICMI logistics team made it happen when the window of opportunity arose.

NFP Client

ICMI listened to our needs and were very supportive with the change of plans with dealing with the pandemic. They gave great advice and helped us secure the right talent for our event.

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