John Cowell

John worked for 35 years in the health sector in Victoria. He has worked for Ambulance Victoria as the clinical regional manager (South West Area of Victoria) and as a mobile intensive care ambulance (MICA) paramedic.

He has been involved in education with in the sector for well over 20 years. He was seconded and worked as a lecturer B at Victoria University for a number of years from 2008 prior to commencing full time.

John is a registered secondary school teacher with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). He also has an accounting degree major, with a minor in law and administration.

Early in John’s career he worked in the hospital environment within the clinical setting. He has a business background and still is a part-time director and company secretary to a small company operating in regional Victoria. John has also been involved as an executive board member of a major regional secondary school, and a member of rotary as part of his community work.

John recently completed a master of philosophy in medicine on clinical reasoning and clinical placement. John continues to do research in clinical education and reasoning on paramedics.

Conference presentations

Cowell, J., & Thacker, J. (2013) Rural and metropolitan placements rated equally well by Australian paramedic students. 12th National Rural Health Conference.

Professional membership

• Victorian Institute of Teaching
• Associate of Australian Society of Accountants
• Paramedics Australasia