Dr Caitlin Fitzgibbon
Senior 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 Registered Nurse and a Registered Paramedic and is the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Paramedicine, Melbourne Campus. She has a background in emergency nursing and has worked for ambulance services both nationally and internationally. Caitlin's qualifications include:
Bachelor of Nursing, The University of Newcastle
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care (Emergency), Australian College of Nursing
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic), Charles Sturt University
Master of Traumatology, The University of Newcastle
Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
Caitlin completed her PhD in 2024, which explored the lived experience of emergency nurse-paramedics working for Australian jurisdictional ambulance services. During her candidature, Caitlin won first place and the People’s Choice Award at the Western Sydney University Health Sciences 3MT school round and was the runner-up at the whole-of-university finals. Her research was highlighted on The Science Show on ABC Radio National.
Caitlin aims to influence health policy through her research, with interests in health workforce dynamics, innovative care models and healthcare delivery systems.
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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
- Course Coordinator, Paramedicine.
- 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)
