A sample program based on the last course.


Friday  August 2002

1800 Registrations

1845 A welcoming broth and snack

1930 Course Welcome

2000 Just "Clowning" around!

2130 "Wilderness Tasmania" Setting the Scene

2200 Let's Relax

Saturday  2002

0715 Breakfast

0815 “Search and Rescue-Issues and challenges in every day practice.” The session will also discuss Anticipated Survival time and its importance in search planning.


0920 “Wilderness Medevac Tasmania- The priorities, problems & patients.” A wilderness paramedics perspective.


1015 Morning Tea

1040 Workshop . In this workshop participants, in groups in workshop rooms, will be presented with a scenario that includes a range of challenges. Through a process of information gathering, co-operation and exploration the group will reach an outcome, but will you survive!

1140 “Cave Rescue - When luck is not enough!” Cave rescue presents some of the most complex problems of any emergency event. Knowing, Planning then Doing can lead to the best outcomes.

1225 Lunch


1315 “IRIDIUM” A Global telecommunications initiative.
The long talked about age of hand held mobile telephone coverage anywhere on our planet is just days away.
Be among the first to learn the latest on this GLOBAL initiative.

1350 “Hypothermia” The silent killer.
In session two Dr Sullivan outlines the physiological responses to cold and the body's response to Hypothermia. Issues and priorities in the care of the Hypothermic patient in the field as well as the difference between field and hospital management of Acute Hypothermia.


1455 “The weave of Life” Adventure Challenge

1555 Afternoon Tea

1610 Cold Climate Medicine
Dr Sullivan provides a background to the subject and discusses some cold related problems that can present in the remote setting. Suggestions are provided on how best to prevent cold injury and what to do if it occurs.


1700 “One persons Adventure” The Mawson Hut conservation at Commonwealth Bay posed many unique challenges, this is the Ted Bugg story.


1830 Dinner

2000 ‘Experience the Himal" Tashi shares his personal insights on the Himalaya and Everest as a Sherpa national, Mountain guide and grandson of the famed Tenzing Norgay


2200 Let's Relax Own Refreshments & Music

Sunday,  September 2002

0715 Breakfast

0830 Surprise, Wake-up your TEAM needs You!

0930 "A Mountaineer's Meteorological Menu" Have a taste of Weather as its never been served up before.

1030 Morning Tea

1050 The Tasmanian Search & Rescue Committee- A new approach to search & Rescue Management in Tasmania.


1120 “Innovations in technology for the Wilderness Medic or Rescuer" Change is an ever present part of all we do, technological innovations can help provide smarter and more simple solutions in remote care.


1205 Lunch

1300 Source of information and research resources for the Wilderness Rescuer. The Internet and other media provides many of us with almost instantaneous access to information on the latest wilderness medicine and search & rescue research findings. Join an expert and find out more.

1335 Nutrition & Hydration “Eating for Peak Performance" The experiences of a mountain leader and recreationalist.


1425 “Distance” Challenges and priorities in remote area trauma care. Wilderness trauma care present a series of unique opportunities to do it differently yet get it right.


1525 Afternoon Tea

1540 Review & Course Evaluation

1555 Farewell & Close