Building a professional following that eagerly embraces modernisation.
Ergersi will focus on empowering clinicians to contribute to better outcomes. A persistent challenge of translating healthcare provision to the rural and remote environment will remind listeners of the cause. Ergersi will immerse the audience in stories that motivate continuous improvement of Australia’s healthcare system and the professionals powering it.
Our Team
Dr Paul Adams
Founding Director
Don has built a successful 40+ year career as a Customer focused aviation executive including a seasoned history in Engineering, Marketing, Sales and Business Development. He has also been active in industry groups, including HAI, NBAA, AOPA, and EAA. Don has worked with several Original Equipment Manufacturer's either directly as an employee or as part of a shared team effort, or consultant with segment leaders, including BELL Flight, LEONARDO, BOEING, McDonnell Douglas , SIKORSKY, CESSNA, building significant experience in the of Vertical Take Off & Lift & Fixed Wing industry. Past successes with all stakeholders (Regulators, OEMS, Customers, Analysts, Employees) will enable Infrastructure changes for new POWERED LIFT aircraft going forward, including the new XTI Hybrid-Electric aircraft adoption. Don also holds Commercial Fixed Wing and Rotorcraft pilot license certificates, plus additional significant Powered Lift simulator & UAS experience. Finding the right fit motivates our journey, providing new life cycle value scenario dependent on choices for customers globally drives us.
Don Barbour
Vice Chair of Board
Sandra Cowley
Secretary
As a Critical Care Paramedic, with close to three decades of experience, Sandra is passionate about delivering the best care to all patients in need. With a Master of Health Science, a Graduate Diploma of Intensive Care Management, and a Graduate Certificate of Ambulance Management, Sandra’s achievements are all ambulance focused. With the breadth of experience in many roles, this demonstrates a flexibility to focus core activity to all patients. The advice she was given early in her career, she still uses today. It was, if you can honestly reflect at the end of the day and know in your heart you did the very best for every person and patient you have attended, then you know you have done your best. It is with this drive, Sandra strives for improving all situations. Viewing the potential for powered lift through many first-hand experiences, Sandra has been involved with the company since 2016. She was intensely involved in completing the book Powered Lift for Australian Aeromedicine. Amongst her non ambulance achievements, includes completing her goal of finishing an ultra-marathon, and a significant number of half marathons. Through this drive of pushing through barriers, Sandra sets out to achieve her goals.
Advisors to the Board
Mel has been with the Ambulance Service for 16 years, progressing through the Diploma of Paramedical Studies to the Bachelor of Health Science (Emergency Services). With an interest in the management side after multiple higher duties roles, Mel completed a Masters of Business Administration, specialising in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Melanie Burns
Associate Director