Ms Caitlin Fitzgibbon
Lecturer in Paramedicine
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Areas of expertise: paramedicine; emergency nursing; qualitative research; dual qualified nurse paramedics; health workforce; diversity and inclusion
Phone: (03) 99533523
Email: Caitlin.Fitzgibbon@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Melbourne Campus
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7619-6335
Caitlin is a Lecturer in Paramedicine and PhD candidate. Her thesis explores the lived experience of dual qualified nurse paramedics working for Australian ambulance services.
A critical care nurse and paramedic, she has worked for a variety of hospitals and ambulance services both nationally and internationally. She has a strong interest in health workforce issues.
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Twitter: @Caitlin_Fitz_
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-fitzgibbon
Select publications
- 2021: Presenter at the Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference. Disrupting Queerspace Silence: exploring the impact of a heteronormative curriculum on LGBTIQ+ students.
- 2022: Presenter at Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Western Sydney University Health Sciences school round.
- 2022: Presenter at Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Western Sydney University finals.
- 2022: Poster presentation at Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) conference.
Projects
- 2019: ACU Teaching Development Grant (team member). Disrupting Queerspace Silence: exploring the impact of a heteronormative curriculum on LGBTIQ+ students. Funding amount: $5000
- 2021: ACU Teaching Development Grant (team member). Development of a culturally safe approach to teaching and curriculum design for LGBTIQ+ health students and staff. Funding amount: $11,071.20
Accolades and Awards
- 2022: First Place award Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Western Sydney University Health Sciences school round. "Dual qualification, what can it mean for the paramedic profession, the patient and the health system".
- 2022: People's Choice award Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Western Sydney University Health Sciences school round. "Dual qualification, what can it mean for the paramedic profession, the patient and the health system".
- 2022: Runner up award Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Western Sydney University Finals, all of university round. "Dual qualification, what can it mean for the paramedic profession, the patient and the health system".
- 3MT talk: https://youtu.be/3xEBxpSQgeA
- 2022: Best Poster winner. HERDSA conference. Development of a culturally safe approach to teaching and curriculum design for LGBTIQ+ health students and staff.
Appointments and Affiliations
- Deputy Course Coordinator, Paramedicine.
- Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member Australasian College of Paramedicine
- Member Australian College of Nursing (MACN)
- Member College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA)
- Registered Paramedic, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Registered Nurse, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
