Year 11 Geography

On Tuesday, Year 11 Geography had an exciting opportunity to visit several important government agencies as part of our study of Population challenges. Students were guided through the NSW Ambulance Headquarters where we learnt about the process of building Ambulance Stations and how patient care is categorised in NSW. 

We then visited the NSW Ambulance Sydney Control Centre where students got to see 000 live in action. We looked at how the Ambulance service uses Geographical Information Systems to locate and treat patients, as well as the high-speed, high-stress environment call takers experience every day. After a visit to the Aeromedical control centre, we finished the day at the NSW Traffic Management Centre, where we saw the importance of governmental agencies cooperating with each other to keep NSW moving. 

Thank you to all the experts who guided us through the day, and Superintendant Mick who arranged the entire excursion. 

Students walked away from today with answers to key Global challenges NSW Health faces every day. 

• What legal frameworks does Australia have in place to guarantee basic Health coverage to its Citizens?

• How does Australia compare to other Developed countries with regard to access to Healthcare?

• Why is healthcare a Political issue? 

• How do non-healthcare services affect healthcare services in NSW?