ACPP Board Members

Duncan McConnell - AIPP President & Treasurer

Duncan is a Queensland based Senior Advanced Care Paramedic who has worked both in Australia and Internationally and is a Fellow of AIPP. Duncan holds a Masters of Paramedic Practitioner and has worked with DFAT, WHO and various Ministries of Health across low-to-middle income countries to advanced and enhance the delivery of both emergency and primary healthcare deliver to enhance local healthcare systems.

Duncan is also a sitting Board Director on the International College of Advanced Paramedic Practice (I-CAPP) and the Global Paramedic Higher Education Council (GPHEC).

email: president@acpp.net.au 

email: treasurer@acpp.net.au

Garry Harris – AIPP Secretary

Garry is a highly skilled paramedic and nurse based in Queensland, with extensive frontline experience in both state and private emergency medical services. He excels in providing medical care in remote and maritime environments, serving in civilian and military capacities both in Australia and internationally. As an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Paramedics (AIPP),

Garry brings a wealth of expertise to his role. He has earned a Master's's degree in critical care paramedicine and holds postgraduate qualifications in ambulance management, underscoring his commitment to professional excellence and leadership in emergency medical services.

email: secretary@acpp.net.au 

email: info@acpp.net.au

John Venning - AIPP Vice President 

John is a Paramedic Practitioner, holding a Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (Paramedic Practitioner), and is a Fellow of AIPP.  John works as a registered paramedic in remote industrial sites around Australia and has been in healthcare for over 35 years working for state ambulance services and in community/industrial settings, as well as nursing and for medical device companies. John is passionate about advancing paramedicine into the wider healthcare setting.

email: info@acpp.net.au

email: vicepresident@acpp.net.au 

Luke Giles - International AIPP

As the first London Ambulance paramedic to be accepted onto the first contact practitioners - paramedic course through Greenwich University, Luke felt a personal onus to extend my experience to the succeeding cohorts. Luke hosted educational sessions for potential and confirmed applicants to the role / course and played a pivotal part in the continuing development of the paramedic practitioner profession.

Luke is deeply passionate about his role as a paramedic prescribing practitioner in primary care where he has the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. Furthermore, he is enthusiastic about contributing to the future development of the profession, advocating for advancements and innovations that enhance the quality of care and expand the scope of our practice.

Luke is an Australian who trained in Victoria before relocating to the UK.

email: international@acpp.net.au 

Bob Aley

Bob is one of AIPP’s inaugural directors. Bob has a military background, resigning as a Lieutenant Colonel. Bob then became a management consultant, running his own company as well as working nationally and internationally for major global consulting firms in the areas of change management, organisational development and business transformation. 

He now focuses on assisting and mentoring small businesses in their general business development and employment-related issues. He is a Chair of mentoring sessions for the Qld Govt's Mentors4Growth program, having conducted over 250 sessions for the program over the past 6 years.

Bob manages all governance issues for AIPP.

Jennie Matthews

Currently based in rural Queensland, Jennie has over 25 years experience as a Senior Advanced Care Paramedic across three States.  She is a leader in the development of the Paramedic Practitioner model and the introduction of paramedics within the Primary Healthcare space.

Jennie is currently completing her Masters of Advanced Care (Paramedic Practitioner) with Deakin University and her Bachelor of Laws through UNE with an interest in health and industrial law.

Jennie is our Past President of AIPP.