NSW Ambulance last month welcomed 33 new paramedic interns and 28 trainee emergency medical call-takers, officially inducting them into the service during a ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney Olympic Park.
With this latest intake and the final graduation of 2025, NSW Ambulance has now added more than 850 new paramedic trainees and almost 200 emergency medical call takers since the start of 2025, providing an important boost to frontline health services across the state.
The recruits bring with them a diverse range of skills and experiences, including paramedic intern Meena Rasoli who migrated from Afghanistan to Australia in 2018, and emergency medical call taker Jordan Burr Marsh who was injured on military deployment and required a heart transplant.
He subsequently had many interactions with paramedics, inspiring him to join NSW Ambulance.
The paramedic interns will now begin the on-road phase of their 12-month internships at various locations across New South Wales, before taking up permanent positions in both metropolitan and regional communities.
The trainee emergency medical call takers will be posted to the Sydney and Northern control centres.
NSW Ambulance chief executive, Dr Dominic Morgan, commended all graduates as they embark on their careers and step into a profession that calls for utmost dedication and excellence.
“They can be reassured they will be backed by a strong, experienced workforce committed to their success” Dr Morgan said.
“These new paramedics have shown exceptional commitment throughout their training – proving their readiness to serve will make an immediate and positive impact on patients who rely on timely, high-quality emergency care.
“I acknowledge the families and support networks behind each of these graduates. Your encouragement has played an important role in helping each intern reach this milestone in their paramedic journey.”
Paramedic intern Meena Rasoli opportunities for me as a girl in Afghanistan were extremely limited.
“I am proud to be the first person in my family to attend university, and I am determined to make the most of the opportunities I have been given,” Ms Rasoli said.
“I want to achieve as much as possible and make my family proud.”
Trainee emergency medical call taker Jordan Burr Marsh had several health problems with post-injury complications while on military deployment, resulting in a heart transplant in 2020.
“During this time, I had frequent need of emergency care and the paramedics I encountered were always so professional and kind to me,” he said.
“I am being posted to Sydney Control Centre which I am sure will be busy, but I am looking forward to the challenge.”
