A/Prof. Alan M. Batt PhD SFHEA

Alan M. Batt, PhD SFHEA is an internationally recognized health systems scholar whose work has shaped how health professions approach competency frameworks, evolve scopes of practice, and develop equitable models of care — particularly in education, regulation, and workforce policy.

His career spans 25 years across ten countries and five continents, with over 200 publications, 300+ presentations, and more than $5.5M in multidisciplinary funding.

As Deputy Editor of the international journal Paramedicine and chair of national expert committees, he leads initiatives that inform practice standards, competency frameworks, and workforce strategy.

His research program focuses on professional competency, health workforce evolution, care of marginalized populations, and social and structural determinants of health.

His work is frequently used by educators, regulators, and health system leaders to inform workforce and professional policy.