Portrait of Associate Professor Anthony Weber

Associate Professor Anthony Weber

PhD(ACU); Master of Health (Research); Grad Cert (Research); Bachelor of Health (Nursing); Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Advanced Prehospital Care); Associate Diploma Applied Science (Ambulance)

Director, Learning and Teaching Futures

Educational Quality and Integrity Directorate


About Me

I initially developed the acclaimed Bachelor of Paramedic Science and had since taken up positions as Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching) within the school paramedicine sat within, then expanded to the School of Business and Law and is now the Director of Learning and Teaching Futures. In 2022 I received a Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Outstanding Practice in Learning and Teaching in recognition of the sustained positive impact on the overall student experience, for the innovative creation of the first student-developed and student-led academic integrity program - Students Against Academic Misconduct - centred on education and preventing academic misconduct. I was also the recipient of the Vice-chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Learning and Teaching in 2019. In 2022 I was appointed Fellow Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia and Principle Fellow HEA in 2023. In 2022 I was part of a team that received an award for Best Practice in International Education award for Cross-Cultural Engagement with Students from the Subcontinent Academic and Professional Staff Resource Kit (CQU). I completed my PhD with ACU in 2025. 

General

Background

Anthony Weber was for over 20 years an Intensive Care and Flight Paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance Service, from which he was awarded the prestigious ‘Paramedic of the Year’ award for Central Region in 2006. Associate Professor Anthony Weber's background is a blend of academic achievements, research contributions, and active engagement in professional networks. Attainment of his PhD (2025) and the Graduate Certificate in Research (2022) demonstrates formal training in research methodologies and equips him with the essential skills for designing and conducting high-quality research projects. The master's degree serves as the foundation of your research career, providing you with in-depth knowledge and expertise in health sciences research. Associate Professor Weber has a substantial record of research publications across various journals and topics, and demonstrates the ability to design, execute, and disseminate research findings. These publications underline an expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, making a versatile contributor to multidisciplinary research projects.

Universities Studied At

CQUniversity

Australian Catholic University

Universities Worked At

CQUniversity

Queensland University of Technology

Awards

Queensland Ambulance Paramedic of the Year 2006

CQUniversity OPAL Award: External engagement through simulation 2016

Vice-Chancellor’s Tier 2 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Learning and Teaching 2019

Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Outstanding Practice in Learning and Teaching 2022

International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Excellence Awards 2022

Vice-Chancellor’s Tier 2 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Learning and Teaching 2025

Vice-Chancellor’s Practitioners of the Year 2025

Media Citations

Article in Campus Morning Mail 18th July 2022 https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/helping-indian-subcontinent-students-adjusting-to-study/?utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website 

LinkedIn post – The Australia Today 23rd July 2022 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-australia-today_helping-indian-subcontinent-students-adjust-activity-6956179084989136897-_Dt5?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Paramedic Honored for Hard Work https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/apn-paramedic-honoured-for-hard/106943/

Rockhampton Mock Emergency Exercise https://www.qt.com.au/videos/rocky-mock-burn-accident/16041/

Interprofessional simulation helps stimulate collaboration with Japanese University https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStorya7eb.html?story=10475

Learning cuts through when you've got to face up to realism High fidelity training a siren call for future paramedics https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStorybeff.html?story=10416

A crash course can be helpful for Paramedic students https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory093f.html?story=10435

Future paramedics on the job at CQUniversity https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStorydd84.html?story=10180

Labs add real life feel to training for CQU students https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/labs-add-real-life-feel-to-training/2619184/

New career paths for paramedics https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/new-pathway-paramedic-science/2478299/

Kids can save lives https://be.partica.online/be-magazine/issue-26-2017/features/kids-can-save-lives

St Johns Ambulance partnership a national first for the university https://www.expertguide.com.au/news/article.aspx?ID=2410

High Fidelity Training A Siren Call for Future Paramedics https://www.emsworld.com/news/10895169/high-fidelity-training-siren-call-future-paramedics

Previous teaching

Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Bachelor of Science (Honors)

Graduate Certificate Emergency and Health Management

Professional Experience

20 years Paramedic with Queensland Ambulance Service including Intensive Care and Flight Paramedic

Professional Memberships

Member Paramedics Australasia

Member Network of Paramedic Academics

Member Queensland Trauma Registry

Professional Interests

Senior Instructor - EMERGO Train

Research Interests

Education

Curriculum and Pedagogy - Medicine, Nursing and Health Curriculum and Pedagogy

Education

Other Education - Education not elsewhere classified

Medical And Health Sciences

Other Medical and Health Sciences - Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

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Teaching

Higher Education

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Vocational Education and Training

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