Our People
The highly qualified, dedicated staff of Absolute Medical Response are what make us great. We employ nearly 300 permanent and casual staff across multiple states, providing community and corporate clients with an improved standard of education in pre-hospital care, sporting and industrial medical support, Work Injury Response Service (WIRS) and Patient transport.
Board
Dr. Peter Mangles
Ph.D.; M. Nurs; B. Ed; B. HlthSc; B. Admin; Dip. Amb. Studies; GradCert. TraumaNurs; GradCert. AvNurs; Cert. Bus Admin; Cert. Psych; Cert. HlthCare (Ambulance); RP; RGN; GAICD; CMgr FIML; Â JP; MACPara
Dr Peter Mangles is the Managing Director of Absolute Medical Response (AMR) and has worked across complex health care and emergency services in Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and South East Asia.
With over 30 years of global managerial and leadership experience, Dr Mangles is a practiced Board Director and Chairman and continues to operate across a diverse range of organisations and enterprises. He has worked extensively in the Ambulance and Patient Transport arena, and Healthcare and Hospital, Disabilities, Aged Care and Higher Education sectors.
Prior to (re) joining AMR in 2016, Dr Mangles was the Managing Director and Regional General Manager Northern Europe – Medical Services. In addition to managing AMR, Dr Mangles also currently sits on the NSQHS Ambulance Committee, the Industry Reference Committees First Aid and the Industry Reference Committees Ambulance and Paramedic.
Dr Mangles is an Adjunct Fellow of Western Sydney University, a Fellow of the Institute Managers and Leaders and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has studied widely with key Universities in Australia and the USA.
Dr Mangles brings a wealth of experience to AMR in formulating and executing strategies that help drive top line growth in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Simon Kemp
Simon Kemp is a partner at Seneca Capital, a mid-market investment firm established in 2016 to partner with Australian businesses to drive long term success. Prior to Seneca Capital, Simon spent more than a decade in management consulting, finance and accounting in Australia and the United States. He was a Director at Alvarez and Marsal in the United States as part of their Turnaround and Restructuring practice and, prior to Alvarez and Marsal, worked at KPMG Australia in their Corporate Finance division. Simon holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics degrees from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Accountant.
Will Charlston
Will Charlston is a partner at Seneca Capital, a mid-market investment firm established in 2016 to partner with Australian businesses to drive long term success. Will spent more than a decade with leading global financial and accounting organisations prior to establishing Seneca Capital. He was an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs where he would evaluate investment opportunities and, prior to that, in the Audit and Assurance division at KPMG. Will holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics degrees from the University of Queensland, and is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA Charterholder.
Joshua Derrington
Josh is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Boutique Fund Manager Alvia Asset Partners.
He is also co-founder an director of Private Emergency Health Australia (PEHA) the largest operator of Private Emergency facilities in Australia, a director of Pure Environmental a large independent hazardous waste company, a director of Rosella Family Companies (including property, agricultural and education assets) and a director of Absolute Medical Response (AMR).
Josh has extensive experience management space including executive roles at Keystone Private, DNR Capital Macquarie and Goldman Sachs/JBWere.
Josh holds a Bachelor of Economics (Finance) degree, a Master of Applied Finance, Diploma in Financial Services, a Certificate in Value Investing from Columbia University and recently completed the Advanced Management Program at Melbourne Business School.
Leadership Team
Ikky Khan
- Chief Executive Officer
Reporting to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ikky Khan is the Chief Executive Officer of Absolute Medical Response. He brings a bold vision and a people-first leadership approach to one of Australia’s most established and fastest-growing providers of Non-Emergency Patient Transport, healthcare services, and medical education.
With a strong track record in leading both startups and scale-ups, Ikky is passionate about building high-performing teams and achieving strategic goals. Recognised for fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and innovation, he has successfully led teams to deliver outstanding results across multibillion-dollar organisations in healthcare, telecommunications, and FMCG over the past 20 years.
Appointed CEO in 2025, Ikky is now leading AMR’s continued expansion while staying grounded in its mission — to deliver reliable, compassionate, and professional care to every patient, and best-in-class healthcare education to every student, every time.
Widely respected across the industry for his collaborative leadership style, strategic thinking, and relentless focus on innovation, Ikky is also a strong advocate for mental health in the workplace and a committed ambassador for fairness, respect, and inclusivity at every level of the organisation.
Andrew North
– Head of Governance & Operations
Reporting to the CEO of AMR, Andrew functions as the Chief Operating Officer of the organisation. Andrew’s responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of AMR in NSW, along with national fleet management, and providing leadership in matters of Clinical Governance and Risk Management for AMR. Andrew will also play a vital role in Business Development, which will lead to greater investment capabilities for the growth of our dedicated staff and resources, ultimately resulting in greater patient care and expanded career opportunities for our people.
Having worked in healthcare for over 30 years in large organisations, Andrew brings great knowledge and experience as a Clinical Educator, and a Risk Management professional, having extensive experience as an Intensive Care Paramedic in remote and hostile environments.
Having established a highly successful career that includes a deep interest and passion for Remote, Rural, and Humanitarian Healthcare, Andrew brings strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to the AMR leadership team and plays a vital role in the ongoing growth of AMR.
Along with operational & flight duties, Bruce has instructed in theoretical, practical training & formal assessment of Drs, Paras, pilots & aircrew. Bruce holds CASA qualifications/endorsement Helicopter CAO 29.11 winch/rappelling skills, and is a certified helicopter Internal crewman, Rescue crewman, & Flight Paramedic.Â
Bruce is committed to a high standard of professionalism & service, a positive thinker which helps him maintain excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Bruce has a strong commitment to both professional & personal development. Has completed Advanced Medical studies, Master Paramedical Science specialising Critical Care. During these studies Bruce was honoured to have an assignment used as a formal lecture for Critical Care studies at ECU and is registered as the author of this lecture.
With international disaster experience and involved with; Tsunami Solomon Islands, Indonesia Tsunami, Rail Camp 1 disaster, and called upon for the Sumatra Earth quake, Bruce’s experience demonstrated leadership ability, advanced medical skills and Aeromedical experience can only be an asset to our organisation.
Bruce has previously facilitated & instructed students undertaking courses in Paramedicine (Cert IV Health Care, Emergency Response, Medic/Paramedic assessment & verification of certification, Paramedic skills refresher CPD instructor to name but a few).
Darrel Watterston
– State Manager, Western Australia
As an experienced business leader, Darrel offers extensive experience, knowledge, and leadership abilities. Darrel has more than 32 years’ experience in security and emergency response management in mining and energy operations.
Along with operating his own successful business, Darrel has extensive expertise in managing large workforces and driving business growth. Darrel holds an Advanced Diploma in Security Risk Management with international experience, including providing support in several regional conflicts and medical responses. Darrel’s experience, demonstrated leadership, and operational knowledge are valuable assets to any organisation.
Along with operational & flight duties, Bruce has instructed in theoretical, practical training & formal assessment of Drs, Paras, pilots & aircrew. Bruce holds CASA qualifications/endorsement Helicopter CAO 29.11 winch/rappelling skills, and is a certified helicopter Internal crewman, Rescue crewman, & Flight Paramedic.Â
Bruce is committed to a high standard of professionalism & service, a positive thinker which helps him maintain excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Bruce has a strong commitment to both professional & personal development. Has completed Advanced Medical studies, Master Paramedical Science specialising Critical Care. During these studies Bruce was honoured to have an assignment used as a formal lecture for Critical Care studies at ECU and is registered as the author of this lecture.
With international disaster experience and involved with; Tsunami Solomon Islands, Indonesia Tsunami, Rail Camp 1 disaster, and called upon for the Sumatra Earth quake, Bruce’s experience demonstrated leadership ability, advanced medical skills and Aeromedical experience can only be an asset to our organisation.
Bruce has previously facilitated & instructed students undertaking courses in Paramedicine (Cert IV Health Care, Emergency Response, Medic/Paramedic assessment & verification of certification, Paramedic skills refresher CPD instructor to name but a few).
Katharine Wick
– Manager, Client Relations
Reporting to the CEO of AMR, Katharine, in the role of Manager, Client Relations, heads up AMR’s Administration team, which includes the Rostering function, which is critical in the human and capital resource allocation for AMR to deliver on its ability to deliver mission – critical patient care.
Katherine joined AMR in February of 2024 in the role of Rostering Administrator, and due to excellence in performance, underpinned by an unyielding work ethic and passion for the organisation, Katharine was promoted to the role of Manager, Client Relations in 2025.
Katharine is an integral member of AMR’s leadership team, demonstrating exceptional problem solving, leadership, and communication skills, and Katharine’s standing within the organisation is a testament to her hard work and dedication.
Along with operational & flight duties, Bruce has instructed in theoretical, practical training & formal assessment of Drs, Paras, pilots & aircrew. Bruce holds CASA qualifications/endorsement Helicopter CAO 29.11 winch/rappelling skills, and is a certified helicopter Internal crewman, Rescue crewman, & Flight Paramedic.Â
Bruce is committed to a high standard of professionalism & service, a positive thinker which helps him maintain excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Bruce has a strong commitment to both professional & personal development. Has completed Advanced Medical studies, Master Paramedical Science specialising Critical Care. During these studies Bruce was honoured to have an assignment used as a formal lecture for Critical Care studies at ECU and is registered as the author of this lecture.
With international disaster experience and involved with; Tsunami Solomon Islands, Indonesia Tsunami, Rail Camp 1 disaster, and called upon for the Sumatra Earth quake, Bruce’s experience demonstrated leadership ability, advanced medical skills and Aeromedical experience can only be an asset to our organisation.
Bruce has previously facilitated & instructed students undertaking courses in Paramedicine (Cert IV Health Care, Emergency Response, Medic/Paramedic assessment & verification of certification, Paramedic skills refresher CPD instructor to name but a few).
Belinda Crean
– National Training Manager
Bach. ParamedSc; Dip VET; Dip Training Design and Dev; Dip of Paramedical Science; Cert IV. HlthCare (Ambulance); Cert IV Training & Assessment, RP
Belinda’s love of training began in 1997, whilst responsible initially for the training and development of staff and then later manager at a national hospitality provider. Underlying a love of teaching, Belinda also has a passion for helping people and for many years she worked as a lifeguard, swimming instructor and pool director both in Australia and America.
In 2009, Belinda combined her passions and started a boutique health care training company called CPRHELP. For 6 years Belinda has been lucky enough to spend countless hours teaching students and adults how to respond to a variety of emergencies. In 2012 Belinda decided to develop her pre-hospital training and completed her Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance). Belinda is currently studying her Masters of Paramedicine. In conjunction with training, Belinda has been working as an Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic since 2012, initially with Pink First Aid and now with Absolute Medical Response.
Belinda brings a positive energy to her training sessions, ensuring they are fun and easily understood.
Ruban Thiru – Finance manager
Bio to come.
Anastasia (Ana) Sadovaya
– Human Resources Manager
Anastasia (Ana) Sadovaya is a successful Human Resources Manager with over 15 years’ experience in the healthcare industry. Ana has held a number of roles, from Medical Receptionist, Dispensary Technician in community pharmacy, through to Education and Quality Coordinator in aged care and developed a passion for helping people. Ana’s drive to support staff in upskilling, and guiding them through their career, started while working in in residential and home care, where she worked with staff to ensure they were qualified and competent to provide quality personalised care to patients.
With a Diploma in Business and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Ana came to Absolute Medical Response with a wealth of industry knowledge and a passion for helping to recruit and onboard qualified staff and ensuring they are supported accordingly.
Ana is passionate about her work and dedicated to making a difference for the teams she supports, as well as the broader healthcare industry.
Gary Henry – Fleet Manager
Gary has brought with him a rich and varied history; trade certificate as a Bricklayer, Cert IV in Business Sales, Cert IV Property Services (Real Estate Sales Rep, Cert IV Training & Assessment TAE, Cert IV Rescue Medical Technician (EMT), trained to deliver RAMOAP to schools.
Gary has worked in the Medical industry for over 20 years, out of which a year spent as a medical orderly in West Middlesex public hospital London.Â
- Five years as a Builder.
- Four years as a Mechanic.
- Many years in Sales.
Gary has worked with Private, Commercial and Government agencies, and is a highly trusted and respected leader within AMR.
Medical Advisors
Dr. Andrew Hill – Medical Advisor
MBBS; FANZCA
Dr Hill is a Specialist Anaesthetist and Retrieval Specialist with over 10 years experience in critical care medicine in both the pre-hospital and hospital setting. Particular interest in emergency surgery, trauma, neurosurgery and obstetric anaesthesia. Dr Hill is the Medical Director for Absolute Medical Response and is a dedicated teacher and facilitator of junior medical officers, students, EMT’s and Paramedics.
Dr Hill is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and has a passion and interest for pre-hospital emergency medicine, the provision of pre-hospital critical care, triage and working in multidisciplinary first responder teams. Dr Hill continues to work as a retrieval consultant with the NSW Ambulance Service rotary winged retrieval services.
Dr. Peter Smith – Medical Advisor
MBBS FACEM
Practicing Emergency Physician with over 20 years experience as a Senior Consultant. During that time he has held the positions of Head of Department, Director of Emergency Medicine Training and Regional Disaster Coordinator. He holds positions on Australasian College for Emergency Medicine committees in Ultrasound Credentialing, Fellowship Examination Question writing and Sports Medicine Liaison.
Dr Smith has mentored scores of Emergency Medicine trainees and seen them through to Fellowship, as well as supervising hundreds of Junior Doctors during their Emergency Medicine rotations at both Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals. He is current with his College’s requirements for Maintenance of Professional Standards and has a keen interest in Quality Processes and extending the application of Point of Care Ultrasound in clinical practice.
Associate Professor Serena Ayers
MBChB, Medicine; FACEM (Member Medical Advisory Committee)
Director of Emergency Medicine with a strong strategic, collaborative and educational focus. Dr Ayers is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a Fellows of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine. Dr Ayers was the Director of Emergency Medicine at Liverpool Hospital and recently the Director of Emergency medicine at St John of God (Hawkesbury). Liverpool Emergency Department is the busiest ED in NSW and is a Level 6 Trauma receiving unit and the training hub for South Western Sydney Local Heath District and HETI Network.
Dr Ayers is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame University. Dr Ayers has a passion for applying quality improvements in the clinical environment and is devoted to teaching and continuing education and is committed to providing high quality health services and continuity of care to the local community.
Dr. Louise Sweet
MBBS; FANZCA; B Nurs; Grad Dip Mid; Grad Cert Hlth Ed
Dr Sweet is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Director of Recovery at the Liverpool Hospital. Dr Sweet holds additional Visiting Medical Officer (Consultant) appointments at Bankstown Hospital, Fairfield Hospital and the Sydney South West Private Hospital. In addition to these appointments Dr Sweet is the Co-ordinator of the COVID Intubation Team Liverpool Hospital.
Dr Sweet hold Medical Registration (No.: MED0001189064) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and is the lead Consultant on clinical Simulation Education at Liverpool Hospital and is currently enrolled in Graduate Certificate of Clinical Simulation – Monash University (completed in June 2021).
Dr Sweet is the clinical lead for mass crowd gatherings, major festivals and major events for AMR.
Dr. Magdy Attia
MBBS; FRACGP (Member Medical Advisory Committee)
Dr Magdy Attia is the principal and founder of the Victoria Tower Medical Centre. He has been working in the Burwood NSW area for the past 30 years and has been teaching medical students for over 10 years. Dr Attia has an interest in minor surgery, obstetrics and occupational health and is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
The team to rely on for medical response
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