Australasian Military Medicine Association - Repat Foundation Inc. Joint Conference 2013
 
AMMA would like to thank the following exhibitors for their support of the 2013 Conference
 
 

Trade Booth 1 - APL Healthcare

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare Simulation Training Aids & Products Since 1994


APL Healthcare offers Australia’s largest range of Healthcare Simulation, Medical and Rescue training aids.

Access 200 Years Combined In-Field Experience - established and operated by highly qualified & experienced Intensive Care Ambulance, Helicopter Rescue, Fire, Military & Nursing Care specialists.

An Australian Agent NASCO & SIMULAIDS, the USA’s largest supplier of healthcare and rescue training aids.

Supplier to the ADF of the Military Bandage (FCP-01 – ‘Israeli Bandage’)

Supplier of Australia’s best-priced Automated External Defibrillators – (AED’s)

Benefits - APL Healthcare can provide expert advice, plus a huge range of options at great prices.

 www.aplhealthcare.com.au

 

Trade Booth 2 - Zoll Medical

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ZOLL Medical develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and casualty survivability. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies to treat casualties needing critical care.

ZOLL also has a long history with Military organisations around the world. Products such as the M Series CCT, PropaqM and PropaqMD, Power Infuser, and AED Pro have been used in the military environment for many years. ZOLL products can be integrated into the Deployable Health System and will increase casualty survivability, and provide a reliable continuum of care along the evacuation system. Use of the products by the ADF can also enhance seamless interoperability with US military medical support being provided to the ADFs.

www.zoll.com.au

 

Trade Booth 3 & 4 - Laerdal 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laerdal, one of the world’s leading providers of Healthcare Solutions, is dedicated to helping save lives with products and services for Simulation, Airway Management, Immobilisation, Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Patient Care, Self-Directed Learning, and Medical Education. Laerdal is pleased to serve all healthcare providers and educators, from the lay rescuer to the medical professionals. Laerdal operates sales and support offices in 23 countries worldwide, and with the head office located in Stavanger, Norway. For more information, visit www.laerdal.com or call 1800-331-565.
 


Trade Booth 5 - Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical is a global leader in the provision of innovative outsourced healthcare solutions tailored to discerning clients with needs in any setting especially those that are remote, challenging or under-resourced.

Our competitive advantage lies in our superior project management skills and the quality of our team. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach and ‘can do’ attitude.

Established in 2003, our multi award-winning company retains clients from the Defence, Gas & Oil, Mining, NGO, Aviation, Government and Health Services sectors.

Today, the company operates across Australasia, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and employs over 2,000 dedicated, experienced and highly-trained professionals.

www.aspenmedical.com.au


Trade Booth 9 - Design For Visions


Since inception in 1978, Designs For Vision has continually expanded to now provide services throughout Australia and New Zealand to a wide range of diagnostic and surgical products to the ophthalmic community. The company is now represented throughout Australia and New Zealand with our main offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Designs For Vision is a fully Australian-owned company and proud of the great success we have achieved since inception and the support that has been forthcoming from our customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.

www.dfv.com.au




Trade Booth 11 - USL Medical







USL Medical is a New Zealand owned Sales and Marketing Company, specialising in the supply of Medical products, Equipment, Service and support to the Health Care market of NZ and Australia. With an Annual turnover of $60 million, 7500 product lines, 106 staff, and offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane and Sydney.

In a new association with Weinmann Medical Technology a family owned German company which develop and produce high-quality therapeutic and life-saving system solutions for the Emergency market. USL will provide the support and service to the Armed Forces, Pre Hospital, Aero Medical and Hospital markets.

USL and Weinmann guiding principle are to provide great reliable equipment to you our end users.

www.uslmedical.com.au

www.weinmann.de



Trade Booth 12 - School of Medicine, University of Tasmania













Convert your career

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a place where you can convert your advanced medic qualifications to a Bachelor of Paramedic Practice in an environment of academic excellence and world class facilities.

Ranked within the top 2% of universities worldwide*, UTAS offers students a generous scholarship program and lecturers who are leaders in their field.

The School of Medicine at UTAS also offers a wide range of online graduate programs suitable for doctors, nurses and medics in the Australian Army, Navy or Airforce studying in distant locations.

Applications are now open for 2014

*Academic Ranking of World Universities 2013

www.utas.edu.au/medicine



Trade Booth 13 & 14 - Cubic Defence Australia

CUBIC
Cubic is a world leading provider of military training services and simulation systems with 40 years’ experience. Cubic provides; management, design, production integration, and test resources and facilities for supporting the full spectrum of Live, Virtual, Constructive and C4ISR simulation tools and training methods. Cubic provides a range of live training and simulation services to enhance Army’s collective training for large scale and high-end collective training events. Cubic is the prime contractor the Land 134 Combat Training Centre Live Instrumentation System and the RAAF’s Air combat Manoeuvre Instrumentation System. As an international company, Cubic is able to leverage experience in live, virtual and constructive simulation support in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

www.cubic.com

STUDIOCODE
Studiocode has identified that the key to maximize learning is in providing an effective after action review that fully engages the learners in the debrief process. Using Studiocode, the feedback/debriefing becomes more focused on the outcomes and is more engaging for all participants. Studiocode enhances learning experiences is by easily using video feedback on the performance of the exercise or simulation to instantly replay the instructor’s critical points of analysis.

www.studiocodegroup.com

TraumaSim

TraumaSim are experts in moulage and medical emergency simulation through trauma makeup, special effects, props and specialty training equipment. TraumaSim works with experts in the field and researches actual clinical injuries to prepare personnel for medical emergencies by providing realistic injuries (moulage) to role players or manikins.
TraumaSim have been used over the past 4 years to prepare ADF personnel for operational deployment. They also provide workshops in basic and advanced moulage techniques, life cast body parts, medical training devices such as Emergency Tourniquet Trainers, Needle Thoracentesis Trainers and Haemostatic Clotting Trainers.

www.traumasim.com.au



Trade Booth 18 - Qiagen


QIAGEN® is the leading global provider of sample and assay technologies and offers a modern solution for tuberculosis (TB) testing: QuantiFERON®-TB Gold (QFT®). QFT is a simple blood test that accurately assists the identification of people infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of TB.

Visit www.QuantiFERON.com to learn more about QuantiFERON technology.

www.QuantiFERON.com


Trade Booth 19 - Openbook Howden Design and Print


Working with the pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospital and medical industries for over 20 years, we have a unique understanding of the products, services and quality systems aligned with these markets.

Providing tailored product manufacturing from the design and print of intricate labels, forms and packaging, through to service solutions such as online inventory management and distribution.

We design and print;
  • Fluid line & injectable labels
  • Cautionary advisory labels
  • Hospitals and pharmacy labels
  • Tablet trays & cartons
  • Hospital & Medical forms
  • Duplicate & triplicate books
  • Brochures
  • Publications
  • Corporate stationery
and more...

For more information contact us on 08 8124 0000, or go to http://www.openbookhowden.com.au/products/pharmacy-and-hospital

www.openbookhowden.com.au



Trade Booth 20 - Temple Healthcare

    


Temple Healthcare is key supplier of unique respiratory devices to the Australian Critical Care, Respiratory and Sleep Diagnostics market place.

We are the exclusive Australian Supplier of the MOVES® portable ICU system. MOVES® is the world’s first life support system driven by an on-board oxygen concentrator, which can maintain delivered oxygen concentrations (FIO2) of 85% for ventilated patients without the need for O2 cylinders! The MOVES™ system is designed to be used in medevac transport, mass casualty disasters, or anywhere you need portable ICU capability with oxygen.

MOVES® contains:
  • a ventilator
  • an on-board oxygen concentrator
  • a suction system
  • a patient monitoring module, which monitors and displays patient’s vital signs
The MOVES® system also supports mounting up to 3 infusion pumps or a defibrillator and is 50% smaller and 60% lighter than the standard transport life support systems in use today. Airworthiness testing has been completed by the US Aeromedical Airworthiness Laboratory at Ft. Rucker (USAARL). The MOVES® system has been tested to operate in extreme conditions of temperature, altitude, shock, vibration, EMC, sand, dust, and rain. The MOVES® system attaches to patient stretchers and fits in any vehicle, rotary, or fixed wing aircraft.

www.templehealthcare.com.au



Trade Booth 21 - Mobilis Medical



Mobilis Medical is a joint initiative between two Australian owned companies and respective leaders in their fields. Mobilis Medical combines the shelter and remote infrastructure innovations provided by OPEC Systems with the medical equipment advances and consumables of Device Technologies. Providing durable, self contained, climate controlled and clean environments for practising advanced level medical care at the point of need.

Mobilis Medical is able to provide customised options from individual items of equipment through to fully equipped scalable and integrated self-contained deployable hospital modules. All products are professionally supported by highly qualified technical service personnel and offices are maintained throughout Australia and in New Zealand.

We welcome you to visit our stand number 21.

www.mobilismedical.com.au



Trade Booth 22 - Vidacare

 
 
 
The EZ-IO® Intraosseous Vascular Access System manufactured by Vidacare provides fast, safe and complete solution for immediate vascular access — whether you’re facing difficult vascular access challenges or need immediate intraosseous access for early intervention critical situations and life-threatening emergencies. EZ-IO® provides the medical professional immediate vascular access to the central circulation within seconds, delivering medications, intravenous fluids and blood products to adult and pediatric patients alike. Vidacare provides a 24/7 live clinical support team, training, education and assistance as needed for users of its products.
 
www.vidacare.com



Trade Booth 24 - Department of Veterans' Affairs

DVA’s mission is to support those who serve or have served in defence of our nation and to commemorate their service and sacrifice. One way DVA provides support is by delivering a range of health care and rehabilitation services to eligible veterans and their families.

The DVA booth will showcase information to assist medical providers to access DVA services on behalf of the veteran community.

Address: DVA has offices in each state and territory

Phone: DVA provider enquiries:
  • 1300 550 457 (metro)
  • 1800 550 457 (regional)
Email: providerpartnering@dva.gov.au

www.dva.gov.au


Trade Booth 25 - Regeneus

 
 

Regeneus is a Sydney-based regenerative medicine company that develops and commercialises proprietary technologies for the preparation of in-clinic and off-the-shelf cell therapies using adipose (fat)-derived regenerative cells including mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of musculoskeletal and other inflammatory conditions in humans and animals.

HiQCell® is an in-clinic autologous cell therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis and as an adjunct for orthopaedic surgery. HiQCell utilises a mixed cell population including mesenchymal stem cells and other cells with anti-inflammatory and immune modulatory effects which, when combined with adipocytes, collectively provide a potentially superior therapeutic outcome over the treatments.

www.regeneus.com.au

 

Trade Booth 26 - Mental Health, Psychology & Rehabilitation Branch

 
 
 

Description
MHP&R Branch is a multidisciplinary organisation responsible for the development, interpretation and evaluation of all clinical and professional governance frameworks, standards of care and health personnel training, policies, procedures and programs of care related to mental health, psychology and rehabilitation.

Vision

Optimise mental health and wellbeing of ADF members and their families.

Mission

To provide policy, programs and systems that strengthen resilience and enhance recovery.

Branch Structure

The Branch structure has been designed to best meet the VCDF strategic objective of optimal health, wellbeing and personal effectiveness through a continuum of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation.
 

Trade Booth 28 - GlaxoSmithKline

 

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Australia is one of Australia’s largest pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK has four main sites in Australia, employing more than 1,500 people. It is Australia’s largest supplier of vaccines and a leading supplier of medicines for asthma, bacterial and viral infections, depression, migraine, gastroenterological disease, epilepsy, smoking cessation and pain relief. The company invests up to $30 million in research and development each year, making it one of Australia’s top 10 R&D companies. We are the only pharmaceutical company to tackle the three ‘priority’ diseases identified by the World Health Organization: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis.

www.gsk.com.au

www.myvaccination.com.au
 

Trade Booth 29 - Meditrend Australia

 
 

MediTrend Australia is committed to supplying state of the art monitoring devices to the EMS and Military markets. Our products have a long history of usage in the military and we expect to release the latest evolution of monitors at AMMA.

 

Trade Booth 30 - AMSL

 
AMSL provides a wide range of leading edge products from around the world and an unparalleled level of customer service. We pride ourselves on our ability to identify new opportunities and technical advances to add to and complement our growing product range. The AMSL Medical Division offers a diverse product range across a number of areas including Wound Care, Stoma Care, Enteral Feeding, Surgery and Oncology. Our customers include surgeons, hematologists and nurses . The Medical Division specialises in bringing innovative technology to the Australian market.

www.amsl.com.au
 

Trade Booth 31 - Defence Health

 
 
 
Since 1953 Defence Health has provided outstanding service and valuable health insurance to the Defence community.

Being a not-for-profit organisation, our focus is on maximising benefits for our members. We do not have to pay dividends to shareholders or income tax to the government.

Approximately 90% of contributions are returned to our members as benefits and we operate on one of the lowest cost structures in the industry. That’s why Defence Health continually outperforms most other health funds.

Membership is open to all current and former members of the ADF, employees of the Department of Defence, contractors to Defence and their extended family members.

 www.defencehealth.com.au



Trade Booth 32 - Sonosite Fujifilm

 
 

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., the world leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, delivers solutions that meet the imaging needs of the medical community. With its acquisition of VisualSonics’ ultra high-frequency micro imaging technology, SonoSite continues to influence the future of medical ultrasound in both the clinical and preclinical markets.

SonoSite products are designed to be simple and intuitive so you can attain the best performance in minimal time and have a significant price to performance advantage compared to conventional systems.

For more information please contact SonoSite Australasia on 1300 663 516 or go to www.sonosite.com

 
 

Trade Booth 33 - Teleflex Medical 

  

 




Teleflex Medical, (formerly known as LMA PacMed), specialises in innovative Airway Management devices, and offers a broad range of product for Anaesthesia and Intranasal drug delivery for both hospital and pre-hospital environments.

Since the development of the first Laryngeal mask over 20 years ago the company has been the exclusive distributor of LMA™ products for Australia and New Zealand. In June this year, Ultimate Medical was acquired to provide a range of complementary airway devices and oxygenation enhancement products.

Through professionalism and integrity it is our passion to become the supplier of choice in each therapy area we support, and to be recognised for our unparalleled standard of education and customer service. 


Contacts:
Customer Service – 1800 656 059
Craig Berry, National Sales Manager – 0419 871 752

www.teleflexmedical.com.au
 


Trade Booth 34 - Limbs & Things

 

Bringing Skills Training to Life

At Limbs & Things we are dedicated to improving patient care by supporting healthcare professionals in their training. Our products are designed with realism, durability and ease of use in mind to assist with the fundamental needs of clinical skills tutors, trainees and technicians alike.

Contact details:
Limbs & Things Aust Pty Ltd
92 Wedgewood Road
Hallam, VICTORIA, 3803
Tel:  +61 3 9708 6511
Fax:  +61 3 9708 6566

 

Trade Booth 35 - Midmed

  
Based in Queensland, Midmed are specialists in resourcing and supplying a wide range of Pre Hospital Care products. Our Australia wide representation to all States and Territories allows us to constantly achieve a high level of customer service and user satisfaction. Midmed has been appointed as the Exclusive Military Agent for TSG Associates who manufacture the SMART TRIAGE System, which has been adopted nationally by all Ambulance services.

Products that may be of interest to you are:

  • Smart Triage, Stor-It & NEW Xtract
  • Quikclot – Haemostatic Sponge and Gauze
  • CT-6 – Adult and Paediatric Femoral Leg Splint weighing less than 500g
  • Hartwell Vacuum Splints
  • Hartwell Combi Carrier II
  • SSCOR Suction Units.
Please contact Midmed on 07 3348 9155 or steve@midmed.com.au
 

Trade Booth 36 - Vorotek

 
 

Vorotek was founded in 1971 by Australian ENT surgeon Dr John Vorrath.

For almost forty years Dr Vorrath has been developing and manufacturing fully integrated optical systems with illumination.

His aim has always been to provide users with products that greatly enhance their capability for examination, instrumentation and procedures.

Now over 95% of Australian ENT surgeons use the Vorotek O Scope (converged binocular optical system with LED illumination).

In 2009 Vorotek launched the Vorotek L Scope, incorporating fully integrated loupes and brilliant LED illumination.

The L and O Scopes are head worn, lightweight and durable, operating off a battery pack which provides 10 hours of on-time.

www.vorotek.com.au

 

Trade Booth 38 - Neilmed


 NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, manufacturers of allergy & sinus relief products. NeilMed’s Sinus RinseÔ Kit, a soothing saline nasal irrigation system with 60 packets of preservative free, isotonic, pH balanced mixture, irrigation bottle, custom designed cap. Highly effective for rhinosinusitis, allergies, and most beneficial for post FESS patients. NeilMed’s NasaFloÔ, free flowing gravity method to nasal irrigation. NeilMed’s NasoGelÔ, a soothing saline gel for prolonged moisturization of dry nasal passages.

NeilMed’s NasaMistÔ, buffered, preservative free nasal spray, isotonic and hypertonic available. NasaDrops Ampoules with Aspirators Saline ampoules for stuffy, congested or dry noses for babies, children & adults. www.neilmed.com. Tel: 1800 158 900
 
www.neilmed.com
 

Trade Booth 39 - Prometheus Medical


Prometheus provides an extensive range of specialist medical equipment and consultancy based on our clinical expertise in pre-hospital trauma care, major incident and disaster management, combat casualty care, primary care and remote medicine.

With a track-record for sourcing, design, assessment and delivery, Prometheus can assemble the best medical supplies and latest equipment. Our specialist team has expertise in providing medical support under the most challenging circumstances. We pride ourselves in tailoring the best solution for our clients and our internationally respected medical consultants are waiting to provide cutting-edge advice, modelled to your exact requirements.

www.prometheusmed.com
 
 

Trade Booth 40 - Rymed

 

 

Rymed Pty. Ltd., distributes medical/surgical equipment.

Our Medical Division is focused in Trauma Care Products, including the Impact Transport Ventilators, Progetti Portable Defibrillators and Summit Ear Popper, for the non-surgical treatment of Otitis Media, Aerotitis/Barotitis and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction caused by rapid change in air pressure.

Our Surgical Division handles a range of Erbe Electrosurgical products, including HF surgical diathermy for field hospitals.

To facilitate a seamless operation, our Warehousing, Shipping, Admin, Technical Service, Sales and Marketing departments are housed in the same facility. Our Tech Support team maintain test documentation, compliant to CE and Australian standards.
 
 
 

Trade Booth 41 & 42 - International SOS

 
 
 

International SOS  is the world’s leading medical & security services company operating from over 700 sites in 70 countries with 10,000 employees, led by 1,100 physicians and 200 security specialists. Our global services include medical and risk planning, preventative programs, in-country expertise and emergency response for travelers, expatriates and their dependents of over 70 percent of the Fortune 500 companies.

 
 

Trade Booth 43 - Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group

 

 
 Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group’s expertise includes deployable mobile CT scanners and Role 1, 2 and 3 medical treatment facilities (field hospitals) in modular formats that are both scalable and adaptable to meet operational requirements. We combine our extensive experience alongside that of our carefully chosen specialised medical equipment partner, Philips, to deliver excellence. Our aim is to provide troops, medical staff and clinicians with the best possible medical facilities to ensure optimum patient outcomes. We also provide land and air MEDEVAC capabilities and support our systems through life, including on deployed operations; ensuring that our medical systems continue to deliver outstanding patient care.
 
 www.marshalladg.com

www.philips.co.uk/militarysolutions
 

Trade Booth 44 - Taleb Medical

 

Taleb Medical primarily provides One-Stop-Ventilation-Shop for Equipment and Consumables (Masks & Ventilation Hoods) used across all areas of the Respiratory Care Spectrum including Neonatal to Adult, Invasive and Non-Invasive, Stand alone CPAP/BIPAP, Dedicated & or Combined Ventilators for Homecare, Sleepcare (OSA), ICU, MRI, HDU, A&E, CT, Physio, Transport, Disaster and/or Mass Casualty Preparedness Units & M.A.S.H. We also provide best-in-class Niche products including The World’s most capable & robust hand held Capnograph /Oximeter and Cardiac Science Defibrillators etc….

 For Instant Solutions to all your Sleep & Homecare Ventilation Needs Call 03 9330 4940 for demo and/or trial.

 Contact details
9/ 62-68 Garden Drive,
Tullamarine, VIC, 3043
Tel: +61 3 9330 4940
Fax: +61 3 9338 5856
Email: Sales@talebmedical.com