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The online Learning Management System (LMS) of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC), NCCTRC eLearning, was established in April, 2022. This LMS provides important pre-requisite learning for all participants of the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) face-to-face team member courses, and more online learning will become available for other professionals and pre-existing AUSMAT team members in the near future.

Federally funded through the Australian Government, the NCCTRC was established following Darwin's response to the 2002 Bali bombings.

Since establishment in 2004, the NCCTRC has become a key component of the Australian Government’s disaster and emergency medical preparedness and response capability to natural and man-made incidents of local, national and international significance.

While initially responses concentrated on international events and disasters, more recently the focus has shifted to public health emergencies such as the measles epidemic in Samoa (October 2019-January 2020), as well as to domestic deployments including the catastrophic bush fires in Victoria and New South Wales in January 2020, and Australia’s COVID-19 response.

Key elements of the NCCTRC’s capacity to quickly and effectively respond include the coordination and delivery of the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) program achieved through teaching, exercising, research and the maintenance of a nationally agreed upon AUSMAT database. This is well complemented through the NCCTRC’s ability to maintain a constant state of readiness by being equipped and prepared to respond quickly upon request by the Australian Government.

The NCCTRC is an internationally recognised governing body and brand. The NCCTRC encompasses a local, national and international disaster and medical support identity. The NCCTRC is the operational arm for the Australian Health Department, and coordinates and deploys AUSMAT in response to domestic or international disaster where assistance is requested to support the Ministry of Health.

The NCCTRC comply with international standards, are self-sufficient and provide a response that is appropriate to the needs of the affected community
This may range from needs assessment to acute care including trauma through to public health response. It is one element of Australia’s humanitarian aid program with an aim to ensure our neighbours are prepared for and can respond to disasters.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, the Larrakia people. NCCTRC pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging. NCCTRC celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.