FLIGHT PHYSIOLOGY FOR AEROMEDICAL TRANSPORT

Overview

The Flight Physiology for Aeromedical Transport Course provides participants with a structured introduction to the principles, practices, and operational environment of aeromedical evacuation. It equips clinicians and support personnel with the foundational knowledge required to understand in-flight physiology, environmental limitations, and the multidisciplinary coordination necessary for safe and effective air medical operations.

Importantly, this course bridges the gap between formal postgraduate university programs—such as Graduate Certificates and Diplomas in Aeromedical Transport—and the need for a concise, practice-oriented introduction for those new to the industry or seeking short, targeted refresher training. It offers an accessible entry point into the field, focusing on the essential physiological and operational elements that underpin safe aeromedical practice.

Key facts

Self-paced fully online with live tutorials

OR

1 day intensive in-person

 

Online $495.00 (incl GST)

Intensive early bird $990.00 (incl GST)

Intensive full $1210.00 (incl GST)

 

Certificate of participation + Gain CPD points TBA

1 day intensive: Dates to be confirmed for 2026

Course details

KEY PEOPLE

Professor Gordon Cable AM, Cofounder and head of Flight Medicine at Human Aerospace.

Professor Cable is an Honorary Professor of Aerospace Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Aerospace Medicine, long-time educator at former head of training at RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, Space Medicine & Life Sciences Lead (2020–21) at the Australian Space Agency, and holds multiple international aerospace Fellowships.

Professor Tracy Smart AO, Professor, Military and Aerospace Medicine, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology

Professor Smart is Professor of Military & Aerospace Medicine at ANU, focusing on health security, military service impacts, leadership, and as a Space Medicine Mission Specialist for InSpace. A physician and retired RAAF senior officer, she served 35 years, including RAF/USAF exchanges, overseas deployments, and as ADF Surgeon General.

Dr Kate Manderson, Principal Medical Officer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Dr Manderson is Principal Medical Officer for Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority. She specialized in aerospace medicine through the ADF (Royal Australian Navy) before joining the civil sector. She’s a Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society, the Aerospace Medical Association, Australasian College of Aerospace Medicine, and RACGP, with broad experience in medical education, leadership, and governance, focusing on rural healthcare.

Dr Tony Hochberg, Deputy Principal Medical Officer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 Dr Hochberg is Deputy Principal Medical Officer at CASA, with a background as an Aviation Doctor for CAA NZ/CASA and Corporate Physician, managing aeromedical retrievals, hyperbaric repatriation, and travel health. He taught aviation medicine (postgrad) and occupational medicine at Edith Cowan University, University of Otago, and Curtin University.