People who conceal illicit drugs internally face a significant risk of fatal overdose if a drug packet ruptures. In high-risk operational environments such as screening and investigative activities, officers and first responders must be prepared to respond quickly to opioid exposure and overdose events.

Volunteering is in Ruth Bishop’s blood.

Growing up on a farm north-west of Canberra, she and her two younger sisters watched as her parents contributed to their local community through volunteering: for Landcare Australia, the Hospital Auxiliary, and the Rural Fire Service.

Etihad Airways operates a dedicated medical centre in Abu Dhabi to support the health and wellbeing of its global aviation workforce. To maintain high standards of primary healthcare and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, Etihad engaged Aspen Medical to provide a fully licensed general practitioner (GP) for their medical centre.

A national research organisation conducts extensive marine science missions in the southern oceans of Australia. These voyages, often lasting more than a month, are typically 3–6 days away from the nearest medical facility. Ensuring the health and safety of approximately 40 personnel per voyage is critical to the success of these complex expeditions.
In such remote environments, access to advanced clinical capability, emergency preparedness, and continuous care is essential.

Supporting the Australian Defence Force to modernise deployable healthcare, Aspen Medical delivers training, clinical design and equipment advancing operational readiness and strengthening Australia’s military and humanitarian medical capability.

Aspen Medical has delivered remote healthcare services on multiple offshore energy platforms located around Australia’s coastline. These operations are typically hundreds of kilometres from shore, in highly regulated, safety-critical environments. The nature of the work—long rosters, physical demands and isolation—places increased pressure on health systems, requiring a robust, self-contained clinical capability.